Silk, metal thread, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.1
Silk satin, silk, gold and silver thread, and silver spangles
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.2
Silk and metal damask, metal braid, silk cord and floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.4
Silk, wool and metal thread
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.11
Silk, wool and metal thread
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.12
Silk and metal knit, and silk cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.3:i-iii
Silk and metal brocade, braid and ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.4
Silk and metal thread, metal braid, and silk ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.5
Metal and silk thread, and metal cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.6
Silk and metal thread, metal braid and cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.8
Silk, gold and silver thread, and cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.7
Silk and metal thread, metal cord and lace
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.14
Silk and metal brocade, metal braid and lace, silk cord and floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.13
Silk brocade and ribbon, enamel, and metal lace
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.3
Silk and metal damask Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.9
Silk and metal damask
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.10
Silk
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.21
Silk brocade, metal braid, and silk thread Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.16
Silk and metal crochet, and silk cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.15
Metal wire, silk cord and ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.18
Leather, silver, and metal thread
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.17:i-viii
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.22
Linen and silk thread
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.2
Linen
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.1
Linen
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.219
Cotton
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.201
Prickly pear fibre netting and raffia
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.25
Silk, silk ribbon, and metal braid
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.19
Metal netting, metal ribbon and cord, and sequins
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.20
Silk satin, metal thread, braid and plate, faux pearls, glass beads, sequins, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.23
Silk netting and seed pearls
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.30
Silk knit and cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.33
Silk netting, glass and steel beads, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.48Silk knit, steel beads, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.46
Silk knit and floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.26
Silk, cotton crochet, cloves, steel beads, and silk satin ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2011.N.45
Silk crochet and ribbon, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.27
Silk satin, silk chenille and cord, and seashell
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.32:i-ii
Metal ring mesh and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.31
Wood, leather, and steel
Accession Number: SHM.2010.N.28
Leather, tortoise-shell, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.29
Silk crochet and pinchbeck
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.34
Glass beads, cotton crochet and cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.38
Silk knit, metal thread, coral, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.34
Knotted silk, metal, and rose quartz
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.47
Glass beads and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.42
Glass beads and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.43
Silk satin, fish scales, glass beads, mother-of-pearl, and metal cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.35:i-viii
Cotton, glass beads, silk, and silk cord Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.36
Silk crochet and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.40
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.37
Silk velvet, metal and glass beads, seashell, metal braid, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.174:i-v
Silk velvet, metal and glass beads, seashell, metal braid, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.174:i-v
Silk, silk lace and ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.39
Straw and silk
Accession Number: SHM.2010.N.175:i
Glass beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.57
Glass beads, cotton cord, and bone
Accession Number: SHM.2011.B.5
Cotton, wool thread, silk cord and floss, and brass
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.52
Cotton, wool and metal thread, silk cord and floss, and wood
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.53
Cotton, wool thread, and silk cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.49
Glass beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.44
Glass beads, cotton knit and cord
Accession Number: SHM.2011.B.7
Silk tulle, wool thread, silk crochet, cord and floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.51
Glass beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.44
Wool and silk thread, silk chenille, cord and floss, and metal beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.45:i
Wool and silk thread, silk cord and floss, and metal beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.54
Silk, wool thread, brass, and silk cord and floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.55
Silk satin, flax, cotton cord, and silk floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.56:i-clvi
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.68
Cotton and cotton cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.69
Mother-of-pearl, metal, and silk lining
Accession Number: SHM.2010.A.59:i
Silk velvet, steel and glass beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.70:i-ii
Enamel, mother-of-pearl, silver, and silk lining
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.92
Leather, silk moiré, brass, porcelain, and silk lining
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.67
Leather, metal, and silk lining
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.18:i-ix
Cotton velour and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.14:i-ii
Steel and silk
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.42
Silver
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.12
Silk satin, cotton, cotton lace and cord, and grosgrain silk ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.71
Silk satin, cotton, cotton lace and cord, and grosgrain silk ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.72
Silk satin, cotton, cotton lace and cord, and grosgrain silk ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.75
Silk satin, cotton, cotton lace and cord, and grosgrain silk ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.76
Silk satin, cotton, cotton lace and cord, and grosgrain silk ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.77
Silk satin, cotton, cotton lace and cord, and grosgrain silk ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.73
Silk satin, cotton, cotton lace and cord, and grosgrain silk ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.74
Silk satin, cotton, cotton lace and cord, and grosgrain silk ribbon
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.79
Linen, cotton thread and cord, leather, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.88
Leather, cotton, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.109
Leather, wool, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.19
Leather, metal, silk cord and floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.93:i-v
Leather, steel, and brass
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.90
Cotton velour, leather, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.97
Glass beads, metal, and leather
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.89
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.9
Jute, metal, and fabric
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.91
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.99
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.102
Leather and tinned brass
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.98
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.96
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.100:i
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.101
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.94:i-iii
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.107:i
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.113:i
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.104
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.108
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.110
Cotton, cotton macramé, leather, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.105:i-iii
Silk velvet, silk and metal cord and floss, metal thread and braid, and sequins
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.58
Silk, sequins, metal plate and thread, and cotton cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.60
Glass and steel beads, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.B.55
Gold
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.53
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.103:i
Gun-metal mesh and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.115
Gun-metal mesh and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.114
Metal mesh and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.116
Metal mesh and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.117
Gun-metal mesh, metal, and silk
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.11
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.43:i
Gold, platinum, pearls, and diamonds
Accession Number: SHM.2011.J.60:i-vi
Leather, metal, and silk lining
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.10:i-xix
Silk, cotton cord and floss, and amber
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.123
Silk, cotton thread, cord and floss, and metal thread
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.95
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.187:i-ii
Leather
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.120:i
Silver
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.13
Silver ring mesh, silver, and Bakelite
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.49
Silver mesh and silver
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.118
Silk moiré, silk satin ribbon, metal, sequins, metal beads, and metal thread
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.126
Linen, cotton cord, and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.106
Glass beads, cotton crochet and cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.112
Metal and turquoise
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.27
Glass enamel, leather, and silver
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.218
Metal beads and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.132
Cotton and glass beads
Accession Number: SHM.2011.B.29
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.217:i
Leather, metal, and enamel
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.188:i-ii
Electroplated nickel silver
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.119
Silk satin, Bakelite, and silk floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.122
Silk velvet, metal, steel beads, and sequins
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.111
Silk moiré and steel beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.125
Silk velvet, steel and crystal beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.124
Glass beads and silk cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.121
Cotton, silk and metal thread, and cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.130
Glass beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.133
Alligator skin and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.A.127:i-xxxv
Metal mesh, metal, and leather
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.128
Metal and cotton crochet
Accession Number: SHM.2012.T.1
Silk velvet and braid
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.129
Glass beads and Bakelite
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.198
Silk taffeta, Bakelite, and marcasite
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.134
Silk taffeta and floss, Bakelite, and glass beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.131
Bakelite, artificial silk cord and floss, and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.137:i
Ivorine, cord, and silk floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.215:i
Ivorine, cord and floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.A.214
Celluloid, cord and floss
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.216:i-iii
Leather and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.28:i-ii
Leather and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.20:i
Leather
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.209:i-ii
Leather and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.138
Metal and silk thread
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.139
Silk and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.151
Silk
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.136
Silk
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.150
Cotton cordé and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.148
Silk brocade and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.142
Glass beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.B.135
Glass and steel beads, silk, cord, and sequins
Accession Number: SHM.2011.B.8
Ostrich feather and silk satin
Accession Number: SHM.2011.A.32
Silk satin, silk thread, metal, and glass beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.141
Silk ribbed taffeta, silk thread, metal, and lapis lazuli
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.140
Silk crêpe and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.160:i
Suede, gold, platinum, enamel, mother-of-pearl, emeralds, and diamonds
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.58:i
Suede and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.152
Suede and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.153:i-ii
Leather and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.157:i-iii
Leather and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.159:i-ii
Cotton velvet and metal thread
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.154:i
Silk and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.143:i
Silk and metal brocade, metal, and semi-precious stones
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.144:i
Silk crêpe and cotton
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.146
Silk and metal brocade, metal, and semi-precious stones
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.145:i-ii
Wool and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.149
Silk and metal brocade
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.147
Shagreen, leather, and marcasite
Accession Number: SHM.2011.B.30:i
Sterling silver, rose gold, and diamonds
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.59:i
Leather and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.158
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.155:i-iii
Leather, metal, and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.156:i
Simulated leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.39
Simulated leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.40
Simulated leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.41
Card and string
Accession Number: SHM.2011.P.36:i-ii
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.35
Metal armour mesh and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.22
Leather, leopard fur, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.A.57
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.203:i-v
Alligator skin and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.A.185:i-ii
Silk velvet, leather, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.184:i
Cordé and Lucite
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.197
Cotton crochet and Lucite
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.205
Rayon cordé and Lucite
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.31
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.52:i-xxi
Metal armour mesh, metal, and rhinestones
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.47:i-iii
Aluminium armour mesh and aluminium
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.46
Enamelled armour mesh and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2011.A.50:i-iii
Astrakhan, suede, and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2010.A.164
Wool and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.163:i
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.162
Leather, suede, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.161
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.166
Suede and brass
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.165:i-ii
Silk faille, metal, and glass
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.186
Lucite, metal, and rhinestones
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.181
Lucite, metal, crushed seashells, and glitter
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.182:i-iv
Lucite and copper
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.180
Perspex, metal, silk moiré, and rhinestones
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.208
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.210
Metal and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.207
Lucite, metal and glass
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.178:i
Metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.199:i-viii
Suede, metal, and rhinestones
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.183:i
Metal with simulated leather holder
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.211:i-iv
Metal and rhinestones with simulated leather holder
Accession Number: SHM.2010.M.212:i-v
Suede, plastic, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.P.23:i
Wool velour, plastic, leather, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.200
Silk velvet, leather, metal, sponge, glass beads, and glitter
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.189:i
Lucite and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.177
Silk, silver, and semi-precious stones
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.176:i
Lucite and brass
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.179:i
Wicker, metal netting, seashells, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.N.202:i
Plastic and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.206
Wood, leather, metal, plastic, and plastic beads
Accession Number: SHM.2010.N.194:i-ii
Jute, leather, metal, plastic beads, metal braid, and seashells
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.193
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.170
Glass beads and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.B.61
Leather and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.171:i
Leather
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.9
Metal chainmail
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.48
Leather, Lucite, and brass
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.195
Leather and chrome
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.213
Silk, metal, and leather
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.25
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.56:i-ii
Plastic and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.P.6:i-ii
Plastic, leather, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.P.21
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.5
Leather
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.8
Straw, leather, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.N.173
Plastic, canvas, and cord
Accession Number: SHM.2010.P.204
Cotton satin, leather, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.190
Wool, leather and metal Accession Number: SHM.2012.T.7
Straw, leather, metal, and bamboo
Accession Number: SHM.2011.N.44:i-ii
Nylon, leather, and metal
Donated by Prada
Accession Number: SHM.2012.T.17
Leather, brass, and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.196
Silk and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.24
Metal, crystal, and leather
Accession Number: SHM.2011.M.16:i-ii
Crystal and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.J.17:i-vii
Leather
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.36
Cotton and aluminium cord Accession Number: SHM.2011.T.54:i-v
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2011.L.26
Alligator skin and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2010.A.221:i
Crocodile skin and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2012.A.10
Leather and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.2
Leather and metal
Courtesy of ModeMuseum, Antwerp: B02136AB
Plastic coated canvas and metal
Donated by Ferragamo
Accession Number: SHM.2012.T.13
Leather and silver palladium
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.220
Cotton, sequins, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2012.T.15
Wool, cotton, silk, plastic, metal, and metal thread
Accession Number: SHM.2012.T.11
Plastic coated canvas, leather, and metal
Donated by Leitmotiv
Accession Number: SHM.2012.T.14
Wool, leather, metal, and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.191:i-ii
Wool, leather, metal, and plastic
Accession Number: SHM.2010.T.192:i-ii
Crocodile skin and silver
Accession Number: SHM.2012.A.6
Leather, sheepskin, and metal
Donated by Fendi
Accession Number: SHM.2012.A.12
Donated by Gucci
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.21
Cotton velvet, leather, and metal
Donated by Roberta di Camerino
Accession Number: SHM.2012.T.18
Lace, leather, and metal
Accession Number: SHM.2012.T.20
Leather and metal
Donated by Moschino
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.16
Leather, python skin, and metal
Donated by Valentino Garavani
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.19
Leather, metal, rhinestones, and faux pearls
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.3
Leather
Accession Number: SHM.2012.L.4
The Simone Handbag Museum houses one of the finest collections in the world.
The focus is upon fashionable western handbags, created for women to carry, convey and safeguard small personal items. Exhibits include the latest ʻItʼ bags of the 21st century and rare specimens that date back to the 1500s.
By exploring the form and decoration of each handbag, it is possible to construct a history of changing fashion cycles and the shifting experiences of womenʼs lives lived.
The Museum is arranged over two floors. This floor is devoted to handbags that date from 1900, whilst the Upper Floor reveals historical bags. Having observed the modern bags, it is intriguing – and sometimes surprising - to discover their historical precedents, highlighting connections across time. Each floor presents both a chronology and explores special themes.