CLUTCH

British Vogue declared in 1936, ‘The two opposing schools of decoration, the Great Baroque and the Starkly Simple, seem to have met at last.’ This clutch is made of black crêpe intricately embroidered with white cotton thread in various stitches, including chain stitch, backstitch and seed stitch. Highly stylized floral motifs are set against a contrasting fabric to create a striking fashion statement.