Keiselstein-Cord Woven Bag

Brown woven leather drawstring bag with top woven leather ring handles, detachable shoulder strap, and gold-tone metal frog clasp and hardware.
Label: Barry Keiselstein-Cord
Style/Serial Number: N/A

Detailed Features
9.5" L x 10.75" H x 6" W
2.75" Handle Drop
16" Shoulder Strap Drop
Main textile: Brown woven leather
Trim: Brown leather
Lining: Green suede
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Straps: Detachable brown leather shoulder strap
Handles: Dual top brown woven leather ring handles
Interior details: Main compartment with interior front and back slip pockets
Additions: N/A
Country of origin: Made in Italy
Not Included: Dust bag

Condition:

The overall condition is good though there is some slight wear throughout the woven leather exterior and a few marks primarily on the back left side and the left side. There are scuff marks on the bottom of the bag and slight discoloration and a few scuff marks on the detachable strap and the top leather trim. There are scuffs on the top by the snap closure as well as on the top circular handles. On the interior, there are a few dark marks primarily on the bottom.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Cataloguer, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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