tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post1236282645270958506..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Status on the Wrist: A Fancy, Flowered Silk Purse, c.1830Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-29347430730703432962011-06-15T11:38:04.776-04:002011-06-15T11:38:04.776-04:00I don't know if anyone knows. The purses of th...I don't know if anyone knows. The purses of that era are pretty much unisex.Isobel Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153722955365985930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-40915083690075580902011-06-14T20:18:45.381-04:002011-06-14T20:18:45.381-04:00Regencyresearcher - I agree - there seem to be an ...Regencyresearcher - I agree - there seem to be an unlimited number of designs for these purses. I have to think many were made at home by ingenuous women, too. The 19th c needlework magazines are full of purses.<br /><br />Isobel, why have I never seen that little frog before? Sooo cunning! I wonder if he was carried by a woman, or a man - so many of the earlier purses (17th-18th c.) seem to have been for the men, used like wallets. Do you know?Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-63691124061824403602011-06-14T11:50:29.043-04:002011-06-14T11:50:29.043-04:00One of my favorite purses is from the 17th century...One of my favorite purses is from the 17th century. It’s in the form of a frog: <br /><br />http://bit.ly/j12a6nIsobel Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153722955365985930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-35961143535763768042011-06-14T08:15:38.797-04:002011-06-14T08:15:38.797-04:00I saw a Regency reticule this past weekend. It was...I saw a Regency reticule this past weekend. It was done with silver thread and ribbon embroidery. The flowers were of ribbons. It was lovely. The lady also had one that was knit. The stitches were so fine it looked as though it had been done on tooth picks.<br />Some lovely accessories.<br />I do like your posts.Regencyresearcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828749339318882968noreply@blogger.com