Handbag

This handbag belonged to Alexandra Everts and was given to her on her silver wedding on 15th November 1938. The gift came from a wealthy businessman concerned with railways, Bentley and Rolls Royce. The mirror and diary and purse are part of the original handbag. Alexandra was still using this bag in 1939, 1940 and 1944 as the diaries showing dates from these years have been pasted inside the red leather cover of the original diary.

Handbag · France · 1938. Crocodile skin lined with leather and silk grosgrain; with brass clasp. By Unknown. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.