Fabric Silk Purse with Antique French Ribbonwork Trim | Mirror Base pink yellow roses To embellish the round

To embellish the round

You can spend a lot of money on true Victorian era ornaments but they do tend to deteriorate after each year of use - this piece is a little more sturdy and should last a lifetime

there is glue residue to the back of the image as well as paper residue

Entirely hand sewn on crinoline

width is about 4-1/4"

Fabric Silk Purse with Antique French Ribbonwork Trim | Mirror Base pink yellow roses To embellish the roundDating to the very early 1900s, may I offer this stunning French Silk Taffeta evening drawstring purse. With gold trim over a striped French Blue silk taffeta, the main focal point of the reticule is the French ribbon garland in pale pastel coloring with green trim. The ribbon is found on both sides of the purse and is simply the most beautiful SMALL garland I have ever seen. The purse is built over the bottom mirror which sadly has broken in half