BYU-Idaho Historical Fashion Collection

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1900-01-01

Embroidered Handbag

Identifier
BYUI3022
Date
1900-01-01
Description
Cream handbag with floral embroidery on the front. Gold colored metal clasp to close bag. Chain used for handle. Two blue beads near the connecting points to clasp. Small laurel wreath charm attached to the front part of the clasp. Inside has two side pockets. Mild tearing to fabric on the outside, one of the handle beads has split in two but is still attached to bag.
Extent
Female
Material
Small
Temporal Coverage
1900

Embroidered Handbag
1912-01-01

Silver Mesh Bag

Identifier
BYUI3015
Date
1912-01-01
Description
Silver metallic mesh bag with dangling silver chain. Chain handle damaged: hinges to close and open bag no longer connected.
Extent
Female
Material
Small
Temporal Coverage
1912

Silver Mesh Bag
1920-01-01

Dark Brown Purse

Identifier
BYUI3026
Date
1920-01-01
Description
Dark brown leather purse with velvet ribbon handle of a simmilar shade of brown. Locking clasp is used to close the purse. Soft leather used for lining. Two pockets on one side of the purse inside. Matching coin purse included. Boppy pins inside pocket. Items BYUI3023, BYUI3024, and BYUI2025 found inside.
Extent
Female
Temporal Coverage
1920

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Black Embroidered Purse

Identifier
BYUI3050
Description
This purse goes with BYUI1328. Small purse made of silk material, hard support on one side, lace applique on other side. Handle has 3 bows attached. Purse is gathered/pleated on either side.
Extent
Female
Material
Raw Silk (textile)
Temporal Coverage
1890-1899

Black Embroidered Purse

Black Striped Hand Bag

Identifier
BYUI3016
Description
Handbag made of a black striped patterned fabric. Silver clasp to keep closed. Inside is lined with a grey fabric. One inside pocket closed with a clasp. Matching mirror included. Handle made of matching fabric with exterior.
Extent
Female
Material
Medium

Black Striped Hand Bag

Brass Hand Bag

Classification
Walborg Made in Hong Kong
Identifier
BYUI3038
Description
Brass colored leather like material. Beading of leaf like designs in matching color. Thin handle made out of the leather like material. Closes with a zipper. Lined in a tan-yellow fabric, one side pocket inside the purse.
Extent
Female
Material
Leather, Beading (process)

Brass Hand Bag

Radiating Pattern Purse

Identifier
BYUI3017
Description
Black purse with radiating pattern. Orange plastic pieces connecting handle to bag. Zipper used to close bag. Matching plastic pieces connected to the zipper pull. Lined inside with black fabric. Single side pocket on the inside of the bag. Mild damaged: tears to the lining on handle and white stains to lining.
Extent
Female
Material
Medium

Radiating Pattern Purse

Raised Clutch

Identifier
BYUI3039
Description
Black clutch with a raised design that covers whole bag. Three different sections inside with center section having a zipper to close it. A lady Ellen hair clip was found inside.
Extent
Female
Material
Small

Raised Clutch

Leather Coin Purse

Identifier
BYUI3018
Description
Small leather coin purse of a yellowish tan color with flower painting on the front. Chain handle attached to metal clasp to close purse. Damage: clasp is seperating from bag, small tear to the front leather.
Extent
Female
Material
Small
Temporal Coverage
1910-1912

Leather Coin Purse

Leather Handbag

Classification
JEMCo
Identifier
BYUI3019
Description
Leather handbag of a natural leather color with a butterfly stain/impression on front. Pieces stitched together with leather cording. Clasp with simple locking mechanic marked with turnlock on key pieces. Handle is a leather band that is stitched together. Lined with soft leather. Two side pockets on the inside. Matching mirror and coin purse.
Extent
Female
Material
Medium

Leather Handbag