20s micro beaded floral wreath frame purse black mesh part souvenir

part souvenir

of Seattle

the straight cut and dropped waist let the silk skim the body rather than shape it

or a sleek knit

20s micro beaded floral wreath frame purse black mesh part souvenira 1920s micro beaded evening bag with a brass frame and chain handle. the front is worked entirely in tiny glass beads, a floral wreath in plum and green with red accent blooms, finished with a bronze beaded scallop at the base. bags like this were carried through the flapper era, when the older reticule gave way to smaller frame purses women could hold in one hand. the beading is fine, hundreds of beads to the inch, and mostly unsigned work: french