Purses
Knitted and Netted Purses
Creating a netted or knitted purse was a popular pastime for Regency women... Read More →
Beaded Purses
These tiny, flat coin purses were often kept inside the larger reticule, or hung from a chatelaine... Read More →
Finger Purses
Finger-ring purses designed to be carried by slipping an attached metal ring over the finger... Read More →
Silver Link Purse
This tiny coin purse is made of hand-linked silver rings attached to a sterling silver frame... Read More →
Miser Purses
Miser purses were a long stocking-like purse with coins kept in either end, protected by sliders... Read More →
Pocket Cases
Pocket cases were small envelope-style purses that would have been slipped inside a pocket... Read More →
Silk Embroidered Pocket Case
Silk pocket case, embroidered with silk and silver metallic threads... Read More →
Pocket Case with Silver Spangles
Pocket case of ribbed blue silk decorated with silver spangles... Read More →
Card Case
This card case, British c1795-1810, was used for calling cards or visiting... Read More →