Accessory set

Manufacturer (a, b) Lucille de Paris American

Department Store (c, d) I. Miller American

1965–75

Not on view

Matching handbag and shoes were de rigueur for the well dressed woman in the mid 20th century. Due to the differing demands of use, however, the shoes were often discarded long before the bag, hence intact sets are comparatively rare. Made by two top-end American companies, this conservative but high-quality set features luxurious alligator leather with gold metal details carried through all the pieces. Lucille de Paris was a New York-based company which specialized in the use of alligator and other exotic skins.

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Title: Accessory set
Manufacturer: (a, b) Lucille de Paris
Designer: (c, d) Mr. David Evins (American, born England, 1909–1992)
Department Store: (c, d) I. Miller (American, founded 1911)
Date: 1965–75
Culture: American
Medium: leather, metal
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Louis Nathanson, 1983
Object Number: 2009.300.2916a–d
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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