Object: Compact
Date: c. 1920
Medium: Velvet and beads
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Edith Emily Adams
Object number: 91.223.2
DescriptionPurple velvet vanity case in teardrop shape, with cord, tassel and bead trim; two compartments with powder puffs
Label Text: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.
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- Exoticism