Beaded purse used by Dinah Washington: Museum Object and Cultural History
Beaded purse used by Dinah Washington: Date: 1930s. Created by: Jorelle Bags, Belgian. Used by: Dinah Washington, American, 1924 - 1963.
The object in the museum catalogue
White beaded clutch purse used by Dinah Washington. The purse is oval in shape with a top hinged metal opening. The body is covered entirely in short loops of white iridescent seed beads. A short chain link handle is attached to the hinged opening. Clear faceted rhinestones are set into the knobs of the pressure clasp.
The interior of the bag is lined in white silk satin. A self-fabric patch pocket is sewn on one interior side. A white fabric label yellow embroidered text is sewn onto the top pocket opening that reads "Jorelle Bags / MADE IN BELGIUM".
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1930s
- Created by: Jorelle Bags, Belgian
- Used by: Dinah Washington, American, 1924 - 1963
- Type: purses (bags)
- Medium: glass beads, metal, and silk satin
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 in. (14.6 x 19.1 x 2.5 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Fashion
- Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Music
- Topic: Musicians
- Topic: Popular music
- Object number: 2010.63.1
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Farris Kimbrough
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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