Antique Miser’s Purse Red Silk & Cut Steel Beads Reticule Bag vintage skirt in the early 1930s

in the early 1930s

The Art Deco deadstock girdle was made for the large or plus sized figure of the period

and olive green color with a swirl of cinnamon and coffee colored marbling

which features an ancient style Greek or Roman figure

along with a “South Seas” beige color

Antique Miser’s Purse Red Silk & Cut Steel Beads Reticule Bag vintage skirt in the early 1930sSo beautifully preserved is this swingy double set of antique red silk misers purse or bag with decorative looped fringe of cut steel beads, circa 1900. Also known as a beggars bag, the charming purses consist of a deep burgundy colored silk knit with rows of faceted cut steel beads, along with looped fringe along the fold over flap and bottom with extended knit cords connecting the two bags along with a slider ring. To open either bag, simply lift