Vintage purses were made of leather and needlework during the 18th century. Introduced in the 19th century, beautiful beaded handbags became popular. In the 20th century, there are mesh bags, beaded bags, fabric bags, lucite bags, wooden bags, and many more.
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2595
Beaded Drawstring Purse
This is a nice vintage drawstring purse which is beaded in black and yellow. I would definitely date this to somewhere between 1880-1920. The outer fabric is velvet and the inner fabric lining is silky-rayon type. The inner lining is fraying some around the top.
