87.113.1

Images (4)

Tailor_7 Left to right 2002.22.1 (textile wall), P88.57.2 (suit), 78.55.23 (plaid suit), 95.57.7 (white dress), 68.143.137 (shoes case), 80.130.31 (hat case), P90.87.9 (boots case), 91.181.13 (flag scarf wall), 81.204.1 (textile wall), 84.79.1 (purple suit), 84.23.1 (suit hidden), 2001.55.1 (striped suit), 91.210.34 (shoes case), 89.54.21 (green hat case), 79.169.8 (shoes case), 76.27.2 (grey pantsuit), 86.101.17 (beige suit), 91.255.4 (tuxedo hidden), P88.45.2 (tartan ensemble), 89.131.1 (tartan dress), 89.89.1 (pastel ensemble), 90.59.4 (shoes case), P87.14.2 (hat case), 87.113.1 (bag case), 84.190.1 (shoes case)

Tailor_15 Left to right P88.45.2 (tartan ensemble), 89.131.1 (tartan dress), 87.137.1 (tartan ensemble), 89.89.1 (pastel ensemble), 90.59.4 (shoes case), P87.14.2 (hat case), 87.113.1 (bag case), 84.190.1 (shoes case)

From left to right: Carey Adina novelty bag, 1987 (87.113.1); Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche blouse, c.1972 (2015.65.17); Paulette hat, c.1965 (72.112.137)

Object: Bag

Designer: Carey Adina (born 1957)

Date: 1987

Medium: Peau de soie

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Carey Adina

Object number: 87.113.1

DescriptionBlack peau de soie novelty bag shaped as a tall top hat; grosgrain ribbon band; black cord strap

Label Text:The often exaggerated fashions of the 1980s led to unexpected accessories. Surrealism influenced this tiny novelty evening bag shaped like a top hat.

In Collection(s)

Accessories
1980s

Exhibitions:

The Tailor's Art
Fashion and Surrealism
Untying the Bow