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Details of object number: 1484
Object name:pouch
Production date:08.1916 — 1916
Description:Beaded bag made of brown-green yarn with white bead embroidery, crocheted bordering, crocheted handles with tassels and a further tassel decorating the bottom. The bead embroidery forms two ornamental strips of connecting lozenges with the lettering “Aug 1916” in the centre. Above the tassel at the bottom is a strip of triangular forms. The inner lining is of red silk.
Hist. crit. notes:The triumph of the handbag, not only as an indispensable everyday item but also as a stylish fashion accessory, began around 1900. The puffy, pleated skirts, which were still common in the 19th century and had plenty of room for invisible pockets, were now a thing of the past: the clothing of the early 20th century, which emphasised the wearer’s silhouette, ruled them out.
In addition to rectangular handbags that were made of leather, fabric or silver wire mesh, pouch-shaped bags were particularly popular in the first quarter of the 20th century. These accessories, embroidered and decorated with sequins, beads, jet and ribbons, were often homemade, as can be seen in an illustrated advert in the magazine Die Dame of 1 June 1916, which makes reference to a iron-on pattern and a work sample.
Crochet and embroidery were widespread leisure activities for girls and women: the beaded bag, from the Museum of Everyday Culture in Neumarkt/Egna, was probably also made at home, as indicated not least by the bead-embroidered lettering, which probably had a special meaning for the owner.
Source on fashion and fashion accessories: Drunter und Drüber. Viennese women’s fashions from 1900-1914, exhibition catalogue Vienna 1987.
In addition to rectangular handbags that were made of leather, fabric or silver wire mesh, pouch-shaped bags were particularly popular in the first quarter of the 20th century. These accessories, embroidered and decorated with sequins, beads, jet and ribbons, were often homemade, as can be seen in an illustrated advert in the magazine Die Dame of 1 June 1916, which makes reference to a iron-on pattern and a work sample.
Crochet and embroidery were widespread leisure activities for girls and women: the beaded bag, from the Museum of Everyday Culture in Neumarkt/Egna, was probably also made at home, as indicated not least by the bead-embroidered lettering, which probably had a special meaning for the owner.
Source on fashion and fashion accessories: Drunter und Drüber. Viennese women’s fashions from 1900-1914, exhibition catalogue Vienna 1987.
Dimensions:
- length: 23 cm
width: 16 cm
Physical description:Baumwollgarn, Glasperlen, Baumwollstoff
Institution:Museum of Popular Culture