✅ SOLVED Purse or makeup pouch

[edlynne]

I found this purse/cosmetic bag on a site that has mainly produced articles from the early 1800's. The inside actually as a round mirror that fit inside the round opening. The mirror was inside the pouch in three pieces which i was able to glue together. I see many mesh purses from the 1920's but none have the ornate piece on the top. Wondering if anyone knows what purpose and what period it was from. The ornate top piece is about 3 1/2 inches across and the bag about 5 inches long. Thanks in advance.

 

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[DCMatt]

Chatelaine vanity purse. It's none of your business what a lady carries in it!



Circa 1900

 

[edlynne]

That was quick, thanks for the help DC. I know its none of my business but when I dug it I was hoping it was full of silver coins. Thanks again

 

[cactusrat]

That must of been a time before make-up and cell phones.

I know what's in my wife's purse, my money!

 

[A2coins]

Their not purses these days there suitcases!!!!Nice relic

 

[HuntinDog]

My wife keeps something else of mine in her purse....

Think brass monkey

 

[Reanm8er]

Could this have been a flapper thing?

 

[DCMatt]

Could this have been a flapper thing?

This purse is from before the "Flappers" era. A chatelaine purse was hung from the waist band of a skirt or from the waist belt.



Flapper dresses typically have a dropped waist or no waist at all. They couldn't wear a chatelaine purse. Besides, they were mostly out of fashion by the 1920's.

 

[edlynne]

thanks Matt, great picture.

 

[Tpmetal]

That was quick, thanks for the help DC. I know its none of my business but when I dug it I was hoping it was full of silver coins. Thanks again

The one I found thats similar also did not have any coins. Nor have any of the old purse remnants that I have found. One day I hope....