Resources

Objects From Other Collections:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pocket, 1796, American, linen.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pocket, 1789, American, linen.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bag, 1875-1900, Mexican, glass, linen, silk.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Purse, 1820, European, leather.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art



Tassen Museum Hendrikje Museum of Bags and Purses

Bag, 1810-1820, Germany, leather, tortoise shell, mother of pearl.
Tassen Museum Hendrikje Museum of Bags and Purses

Letter case, 1806, France, leather, silk.
Tassen Museum Hendrikje Museum of Bags and Purses

Handbag and shoes, Prada, 2012, Italy, leather.
Tassen Museum Hendrikje Museum of Bags and Purses

Shoulder bag, Alexander, 2008, England, leather.
Tassen Museum Hendrikje Museum of Bags and Purses


Videos:
This video educates the viewer about miser purses and how they were used.
Credit: The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian.

This video educates the viewer about the craftsmanship of Judith Leiber bags.
Credit: Judith Leiber Couture.

Links:

  • Tassen Museum Purse Collection
  • Esse Purse Museum, Timeline of Purses
  • Victoria & Albert Museum, A History of Pockets
  • VADS, Pockets of History
  • Mount Vernon, Life Portraits of George Washington
  • Documenting Fashion, Wartime Pockets
  • The Pragmatic Costumer, Pocket Watches
  • Meyer and Mortimer, Savile Row Tailors to the Royal Family



    • Comfort Cases:
    The graduate class supports the Comfort Cases organization. At Comfort Cases, their mission is to provide proper bags filled with essential items for foster children, to give them a sense of dignity and comfort.
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