Handbag of ivory woven knit in a honeycomb texture on both sides with surface embroidery

Title
Handbag of ivory woven knit in a honeycomb texture on both sides with surface embroidery
LC Subject
handbags
Donor
Simmerville, Clara L.
Description
Handbag of ivory woven knit in a honeycomb texture on both sides with surface embroidery; lower portion is a geometric design in dark blue and orange yarns; top portion has an optical illusion triangular, pyramid-like design in reds, greens, pink, and purple; bag is trimmed in a ruffle of turquoise cotton; top is trimmed in a plain turquoise cotton band with two cotton handles; lined in white woven cotton; tote-style bag.
Motif
Op-Art Geometric
Work Type
handbags
Location
India
Date
1950/1959
Identifier
1990.002.079
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Cotton Yarn
Technique
Surface embroidery Tote bag
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University