Description
A charming mid-century vanity treasure, beautifully preserved and wonderfully complete—perfect for the collector who loves finely made accessories, graceful details, and the glamour of bygone dressing-table rituals.
This delightful 1950s Britemode red leather compact clutch is a beautifully coordinated vanity accessory, designed for the woman on the go and still offering all the elegance of mid-century cosmetic design. Fashioned in a vivid lipstick-red leather, the case is shaped in a smart, structured style and finished with a geometric brass accent clasp, lending a touch of modernist sparkle to the front.
Inside, the clutch opens to reveal its original blue fabric lining, clean and well cared-for. Nestled within are the components that make these Britemode sets so desirable to collectors:
One square powder puff, one marked Britemode, accompanied by the original powder screen (no loose powder present).
A brass Hazel Bishop lipstick—complete with its original paper bottom label and the remaining lipstick still inside. Time and age have caused the lipstick to soften and seize, making the push-up lever stiff, though the cap was successfully removed for inspection. However, the cap was not put on the tube again because of the difficulty of removing. The two pieces will be wrapped separately to be included in shipment.
The original clear plastic comb, designed to tuck neatly into its fitted pocket.
A bright, well-preserved attached mirror, showing only minor normal wear and no clouding.
The exterior red leather remains vibrant, showing only the lightest signs of age. Edges and stitching are strong, and the gold-tone clasp retains an attractive patina. The interior accessories are in very good condition, especially for a set that retains all of its original pieces.
Measurements:
Width: 3¾”
Height: 3″
Depth: 1″
This charming little clutch represents the fashionable ingenuity of postwar vanity accessories—compact, coordinated, and designed to carry everything a lady might require for an evening out. It would display beautifully among mid-century cosmetics, vanity collectibles, leather goods, or period fashion accessories.
Britemode, known for their stylish leather and faux-leather cosmetic cases, frequently sourced their inserts from established American cosmetics houses. Hazel Bishop, whose “Lasting Lipstick” dominated the 1950s beauty market, was one of the most common suppliers for refillable lipstick cartridges included in vanity kits. The lipstick tube in this set is almost certainly original to the clutch, making it an especially appealing example of period cosmetics history.
