Embroidered Clutch

20th century

Stitches swirl into flowers on this embroidered clutch made of light yellow silk. On the purse’s front flap, which closes with a metal snap, two blue blooms bookend a beige one traced in blue. Similarly, one of each color sits next to the hand grab in the back. A mixture of green and brown leaves surrounds the flowers on the front and back. The bag’s back features a zippered compartment, and its interior is lined with silk moiré.