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Vintage Velvet
Purse Handbag Tapestry Style Carpet Bag
Vintage
Velvet Purse Handbag Tapestry Style Carpet Bag. Tote
Boho Sienna. Gorgeous handbag color beige and dark green,
browns. By Carpetbags of America. 1 interior pocket.
No damage. Approximate Measurements ; Height
12" Width 13" Deep 4" Shoulder straps/handles
12" from top of bag. This
has a "tortoise" snap closure that is very
back in style. ID=handbag1
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Vintage
CarpetBags Of America Handbag
This
Vintage Carpetbags Of America Designer purse from the
1960's is mage to look great with denim. 14" wide.
2" deep. 11 high, handle adds 12 inch drop Zips open
and closed. Has 1 pocket inside with the famous Carpetbags
of America logo. A outer zipped compartment. The colors
are predominantly blue and tan with a tapestry woven effect.
Good Condition. No damage. ID=handbag2
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Vintage 60s CARPETBAGS of AMERICA Quilted
GREEN Purse
Hands
Down, an outrageous blast from the past...this totally
depicts the 60s hippie retro boho error of fashion...An
original "Carpetbags Of America" shoulder
bag, totally constructed of plush, smooth, soft, felty
corduroy-ish material, in a fun apple green color, and
quilted in a cushiony wavy diamond pattern that adds
such fantastic texture.Sporting a top flap over cover
closure that is edged off in a scallop cut and trimmed
with a deep green cording that is done in a loopy design
to match the scalloped edge, really adds a fun yet chic
look to this already outstanding masterpiece!! The green
cording also runs along to outline the body of bag,
which is shaped in a long rectangular rounded shape.
Flap over lifts to reveal a gorgeous interior lined
in a pale apple green satin with an interior side wall
flap slip pocket, and a cute little flower embellishment
on back side of flap. Still attached is the original
old tag which reads "Carpetbags Of America, unique
fabric bags" ...and unique they absolutely are...and
collectible...this is a great addition to any collection..and
to any vintage fashion lovers wardrobe!!Measuring about
9" top to bottom w/o handle and about 20"
- 21" with it and 8.25" from side to side
at widest and 2.25" in depth, this is in excellent
vintage condition with no major damage that i have come
across...there is one little spot that needs cleaning..the
underneath of the strap at the very middle ..the part
that would sit on the shoulder..is a little yellowed,
but can most likely clean off..and it isnt noticeable
cause its on the underneath side...so looks amazing
and free of flaws...this is bound to stir excitement...its
truly an original piece of art in the world of fashion
and accessories!!! ID=handbag3
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Vintage
60s CARPETBAGS of AMERICA Purse
CARPETBAGS
OF AMERICA, measures 19" long (top of handles to
bottom of bag) and 13 1/2" wide (base of bag) and
can be used as a shoulder bag.TAPESTRY PANELS, IN SHADES
OF GOLD, BEIGE, LIGHT TAN AND BLACK, are on the front
and back of handbag. BLACK SUEDE surrounds the bag on
both sides and the bottom of bag. THE TWO HANDLES are
made of STURDY BLACK WOVEN HEAVY DUTY THREAD. The
handbag's interior is LINED IN BLACK SILK, HAS ONE SMALL
POCKET AND CLOSES WITH VELCRO. Apears to be unused. ID=handbag4 |
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RED PAISLEY PRINT CLUTCH PURSE,
CARPETBAGS OF AMERICA
RED PAISLEY PRINT
CLUTCH PURSE, marked CARPETBAGS OF AMERICA. Measures
13" side to side at widest point. Is 8" top
to bottom. Has handle made of same cloth that is fastened
to the bag on chain. Purse is lined in a pretty wine
red. Is in overall VERY GOOD condition.
This is almost
a burgandy rather than red. There is some stiching the
has become frayed along the edge of the strap. It could
easiy be fixed but it is not noticable. ID=handbag5
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TIFFANY MINT 14k GOLD HEAVY C1890 PURSE POCKETBOOK
Here
is a fine, mint condition, Tiffany double handbag or
purse, dating from the 1890's or so. It is solid, not
plated, 14k gold, and weighs just over 6 troy ounces
or 188.5 grams. The purse is actually a coin purse,
inside a larger pocketbook. The bag, with out chain
measures about 7 inches long and 4 inches deep. It is
stamped 14K on both the inner and outer purse frames
along with "MADE FOR TIFFANY & CO."on
the inside frame of the attached coin purse. The frames
of both purses are engraved with identical floral designs,
and are quite elegant. The inside frame of the large
purse also has engraved "Mrs W.R. Mygatt Chicago".
No one of course would "scrap" this for its
gold content, but its weight 188 grams or 121.29 pennyweight
of gold means that the pure gold value of the purse
is about $1400. Please note again, that the bag is in
mint condition. ID=14KGOLDPURSE1
I have many more picture in this very fine purse. Email
me and I will be happy to send them to you.
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Antique
Vintage Beaded Purse. Lovely cobalt beads
This
is an antique beaded purse that I picked up from an auction
of an estate of a very old woman in Culpepper, Virginia.
This reticule is covered in thousands of beads in shades
of cobalt blue, pink, green, black, white, and even little
dabbles of aqua. To me, the pattern looks like rain drops
with a rose and leaf pattern in front of each drop. There
is minimal bead loss and the only minor flaw is that the
pull string is a bit tattered and uneven. One strand is
just hanging on. The black lining is perfectly intact
and in impeccable condition. A gorgeous addition to your
collection... the blues in this beauty are completely
breathtaking! ID=BeadedPurse7
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Vintage
Beaded Scenic Purse
I
got this purse from an estate sale, it is a steal beaded
purse from France. It has a lovely scene on both sides...(The
same scene on both sides) The catch is a little metal
button with a floral work that you push and the purse
opens,(works perfectly) the frame is a stunner with
beautiful metal work. It has a double row across the
top. One with a twisted vine with little leaves all
around the top of the purse, the second row goes across
just the top looks like berries and leaves....Dangling
from the center of the frame is a little charm with
a rhinestone in the center with lovely work on the front
and the back. The frame is the same front and back.
The purse itself has a scene with a house and a sun,
due to its age there is slight fading....The background
is kind of a plaid of gold and silver tone beading.
On the bottom are a row of dangling beads....When you
open the purse there is some loose stitching by the
hinges....It really is a beautiful purse for your collection...It
has a good weight to it. ID=BeadedPurse8
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ANTIQUE
MICRO BEADED PURSE, CIRCA 1900
This
is an attractive antique micro beaded purse, circa 1900.
The front features a central medallion with lovely pink,
red & white roses bordered by a garland of violets
& leaves, all on a black glass beaded background.
The back of the purse & frame are covered in a black
silk-like material & the clasp is a frosted glass
ball. It measures 8 3/4" long (including clasp)
x 7 1/2" wide. Condition overall is very good with
only a few beads missing around the outer edge &
a little wear to the black fabric on the frame. The
inside liner is original and has no tears or stains.
ID=BeadedPurse9
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Why
the White Bead?
It
took me some time to find out the reason to this perplexing
question, and if you are a purse collector, you too may
have wondered why one finds the odd and occasional white
bead in an otherwise colorful purse.
Could
the beader have made this colossal error, at a moment
when her mind slipped from her incredibly tedious work?
No, because the white bead occurs in roughly the same
place on the reverse side of the purse as well, which
adds more puzzlement to the mystery. Well, here is the
answer. The white bead is a signature of sorts. It indicates
that this purse was made for the retail market, usually
a department store, in this country. Making beaded purses
was a respectable way for a lady to make money, and the
store would typically arrange for the few ladies who produced
the bags to "sign" a purse with a single white
bead in a particular quadrant, thus identifying her to
the store for her due compensation, as the purse was sold.
If you don't find a white bead in a beaded bag, you can
assume that either the bag was made solely for the use
and enjoyment of its' maker, or that the bag is from a
European country, where even if the bag was made for the
tourist market, there was another type of arrangement,
perhaps outright purchase, between the beader and the
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Vintage
& Contemporary Purse Accessories: Identification &
Value Guide
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