Museum of Bags and Purses
History
About 30 years ago, an old Hendrikje Ivo Amstelveen, bought a small bag of old tortoise inlay pearl beads in England, dating from 1820 and manufactured in Germany. Hendrikje interest in discovering the history of the first bag has sparked a passion for collecting bags. bags recently, he had collected more than 3,000. He quickly decided to show part of the collection to the public. First time, the museum exists two rooms of a house in Amstelveen, but the collection has grown, the couple is looking for a new location. Since June 2007, the museum is housed in a palace channel 17th century on the Herengracht in Amsterdam, most prestige.
Today, the Museum of Bags and Purses is a serious institution with a permanent exhibition presents the core of the collection and temporary exhibitions of designers, in particular, especially in Dutch.
Collection
Previously Bags the museum's collection are usually small, used to carry coins, keys and sewing kits. These bags were made, both by men and women, from clothing to avoid attract the attention of thieves. The development of trousers with pockets for men, and change of clothes and a billowing skirts fittest, led him to become an element of handbags for women, often with elaborate decorations.
With the advent of the industrial revolution in the 18th century, technology and the growth of travel rail access to the middle class has led to greater handbags, often durable leather.
name brand bags has become in 1950, illustrated by collection items, including a Chanel quilted bag and Hermes Kelly bag.
Exhibitions
In addition to the permanent collection there are also exhibitions temporary. Until February 21, 2010, you can visit the exhibition "Made in Britain, with bags of English designers like Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Lulu Guinness, Paul Smith and Anya Hindmarch. As of March 8, 2010, the Museum of Bags and Purses poster presentation: Skin like CRYSTAL. This collection has been previously presented New York, Tokyo, Antwerp and the Louvre Museum in Paris.
References
^ ABC Yucel, Susan. Museum hand feed the obsession of women, " Reuters, August 31, 2007. Retrieved on August 24, 2008.
^ Abcd "Bag It", November 2007 8 years old. Retrieved on August 24, 2008.
^ By The Associated Press. "Shopaholics Rejoice! Amsterdam reopened Museum of Bags and awards", USA Today, August 22, 2007.
^ "Everything in the" Stock Exchange on 5 November 7, 2007.
References
Hendrikje Tassenmuseum / Museum of handbags and purses
http://www.amsterdam.info/museums/tassenmuseum
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