Silver mesh purse with cathedral arch frame etched with scroll filigree. Ball and socket clasp. Ball finials at each corner of tri-corner bottom. Mesh band handle with slide adjustment stamped with a four petal flower. Interior of frame stamped: "Mesh / Whiting & Davis / Bags" and "Sterling"
Physical Description
Measurements: length of purse 19 cm; width at base of frame 7.5 cm; length of handle 14.5 cm
Kobler, Regina
Kobler, Regina (b. 1881, Rajcza Dolna, Austria - d. Dallas, Texas, USA, 1953; Citizen USA 1917, in business by 1913-1930s?) Cothing designer.
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Silver mesh purse with cathedral arch frame etched with scroll filigree. Ball and socket clasp. Ball finials at each corner of tri-corner bottom. Mesh band handle with slide adjustment stamped with a four petal flower.
Interior of frame stamped: "Mesh / Whiting & Davis / Bags" and "Sterling"
Physical Description
Measurements: length of purse 19 cm; width at base of frame 7.5 cm; length of handle 14.5 cm
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Texas Fashion Collection
The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.