Victorian purses

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The first challenge of the 2019 Historical Sew Monthly is Dressed to the Nines: Make something fancy so you’ll be ‘dressed to the nines’ – whether its the full outfit, or a little accessory. Or look at the challenge in a different way, and make something from a year ending in 9 (find a portrait or fashion plate or mention to support the date), or even an item with 9 major design elements (9 buttons down the front, 9 tucks in a petticoat etc) You can interpret this challenge in the most…

Woman's Purse, Unknown, United States, 19th century, Costumes, Brocaded silk, silver, silk satin, metallic thread.

Gracieuse. Geïllustreerde Aglaja, 1873, aflevering 22, pagina 173. From the collection: Fashion magazine De Gracieuse. Date of creation: 1873

click to listen the whole article There is no woman’s accessory more iconic than a purse. Functional and fashion-forward, they provide women with a stylish way to keep their most important items close at hand. Purses have a utilitarian purpose but they also are a symbol of status in the modern era. Most modern women wouldn’t dream of leaving home without her handbag by her side. The tradition of carrying beautifully crafted purses began in the early 1800s. Although they weren’t used for…

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