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1. Women's navy-beaded purse from the 1950s

Description:
Woman's navy-beaded purse with satin lining and a metal frame. The closure is a gold clasp of two acorn-shaped pieces. The purse folds in the center. It is decorated with midnight blue beads in flower and vine design across the bottom and the reverse side of the top half which folds over. The purse in completely edged with six rows of beads, and lightly beaded throughout. Matches dress #68.259.002. Label: Made in Belgium. Part of the donor's outfit at an affair honoring her husband's appointment to the United Nations in 1954.
Notes:
The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
Date Issued:
1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection