Historical information

This vintage bag is believed to have belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973), who lived in Inglewood in regional Victoria. It was donated by an Emerald resident who received it from Ruby. It may belong to the Art Deco 'Flapper' fashion of the 1920s and may have been a handmade contribution to the styles of the time.

Significance

This bag may be an example of handmade expressions of 'Flapper' fashion in 1920s Australia.

Physical description

A bag made with black, glossy satin-like material, closed with a black drawstring. A black tassel hangs beneath the bag, and a fringe of similar black threads adorn the outside of the bag's opening, just below the drawstring. Tiny metallic rings are arranged regularly around the opening, between the threads and the drawstring. Another cluster of tiny metallic rings adorn the tassel. The inside of the bag is also black, made with a less glossy material than the outside.

Inscriptions & markings

No inscriptions