97.62.1

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Food & Fashion Left to right: P90.52.1 (peanut dress); Levi Strauss and Co.
“Fresh Produce” t-shirt, circa 1975. Lent by Levi Strauss and Co. Archives; 93.96.2 (tomato dress); 93.96.1 (corn dress); 2003.22.2 (lemon clutch); 86.31.23 (grape hat); 86.104.1 (corn hat); lettuce hat (82.213.75); 97.62.1 (tomato minaudière); 91.258.4 (fruit necklace)

Food & Fashion Left to right: 2003.22.2 (lemon clutch), 86.31.23 (grape hat), 86.104.1 (corn hat), lettuce hat (82.213.75), 97.62.1 (tomato minaudière), 91.258.4 (fruit necklace)

Object: Bag

Designer: Judith Leiber (1921 - 2018)

Date: 1994

Medium: Pavé rhinestones and gold metal

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Judith Leiber, Inc.

Object number: 97.62.1

DescriptionTomato minaudière in red rhinestone pavé; miniature gold metallic leather change purse, metal comb and mirror

Label Text:Fashion accessories inspired by food are often witty and ironic, as is the case with Judith Leiber’s tomato-inspired minaudière (small decorative clutch handbag). Covered in rhinestones and glittering like a precious gem, this bejeweled handbag is certainly not your garden variety tomato. Rather, it is an extravagant accessory and an heirloom to be treasured.

In Collection(s)

Accessories
1990s

Exhibitions:

Food and Fashion
RED
Pockets to Purses: Fashion + Function