Compact
c. 1920
Velvet and beads
Gift of Edith Emily Adams
Object number91.223.2
Handheld accessories affect fashionable posture and gesture in ways that are often overlooked. During the 1920s, wearing makeup became more acceptable. Carrying stylish compacts highlighted a new public gesture: make-up application.
DescriptionPurple velvet vanity case in teardrop shape, with cord, tassel and bead trim; two compartments with powder puffsCollections
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