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REF. TA-EMI-0006| Designer | Emilio Pucci |
| Period | 1980s |
| Type | Travel clutch / beauty case |
| Material | Tan patent leather |
| Hardware | Gold-tone metal front logo |
| Closure | Zip |
| Interior | Several compartments |
| Measurements | 27 x 21 x 7.5 cm |
| Condition | Good vintage (8/10), wear on corners |
Tan patent leather and a gold-tone logo: Pucci without the print. A practical travel case from a house better known for colour, carrying its name in a quieter form.
This Emilio Pucci clutch dates from the 1980s. It is made in tan patent leather with a gold-tone metal logo on the front, a zip fastening and several interior compartments, and measures 27 x 21 x 7.5 cm.
Pucci without the print.
Emilio Pucci began designing in 1947, when ski clothes he had made were photographed by Toni Frissell for Harper's Bazaar. From 1951 he showed his collections in Florence, working from the family's Palazzo Pucci, and his printed silks, each signed Emilio within the pattern, made the name internationally known.
As air travel became more common in the second half of the twentieth century, designer travel accessories, from vanity cases to document wallets, became a recognisable category. A case that also works as a clutch suits both travel and daily use.
The tan patent leather gives the clutch a glossy surface, set off by the gold-tone metal logo on the front. The zip fastening and interior compartments make it practical for travel. Wear on the corners is consistent with use, and the piece is rated 8/10.
A glossy surface, a practical interior.
Pucci is most often associated with its prints, which saw a strong revival in the 1990s. Leather pieces from the house show another side of its accessories and remain practical to use.
Vintage Emilio Pucci pieces attract steady interest, with accessories offering a way into the house beyond its prints.
Patent leather can crack and corners wear with use, so condition plays a large part in how period pieces are assessed.
Designer travel cases and clutches remain a practical category of vintage accessories.
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