Horse Chestnut bag with Conker purse
Bag and Purse
1996 (made)
1996 (made)
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Emily Jo Gibbs is one of a group of British accessory makers who emerged in the 1990s, in the long tradition of the artist-craftsmen. Gibbs creates delicate purses and bags in metals and silks.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Horse Chestnut bag with Conker purse |
| Materials and techniques | Silk dupion with copper wire and silk satin |
| Brief description | Bag and purse, silk dupion, copper wire, silk satin, by Emily Jo Gibbs, Great Britain, 1996. |
| Physical description | Horse chestnut bag and purse in silk dupion with copper wire and silk satin. |
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| Gallery label | FASCINATION WITH THE NATURAL WORLD
Bag designs have long been inspired by the vibrant colours and shapes of the natural world. Pineapples, for example, became a symbol of opulence and exoticism across the arts after their introduction into Europe in the 17th century. 'Pineapple Mania' reached a pinnacle in 19th century England when pineapple-shaped bags and accessories were the height of fashion [T.531&2-1996]. Contemporary designers have continued this trend by using realistic materials and shapes, such as Emily Jo Gibbs' spiky horse chestnut bag that opens to reveal a conker-shaped purse.
V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out.(12/2020) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Summary | Emily Jo Gibbs is one of a group of British accessory makers who emerged in the 1990s, in the long tradition of the artist-craftsmen. Gibbs creates delicate purses and bags in metals and silks. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.531:1, 2-1996 |
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| Record created | November 6, 2002 |
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