20s Steel Cut Beaded Coin Purse Black & Silver Checkerboard Antique VFG
This tiny purse has a lot of impact for its size! The body is finely crocheted onto a metal frame that opens with a small press-lock mechanism. The frame also has a tiny link on the back side to attach it to something else. The lower half of the bag is set off on both side with steel cut beads in a checkerboard pattern. The purse is unlined.
SIZE:
Width - 2.25" (5.75 cm)
Height - 3.5" (9 cm)
MATERIALS/COLORS: Silvertone metal frame, black thread body, silvery steel cut beads.
TAGS: There is a small embossed area on the frame that looks like a monogram EB in script letters
CONDITION: It looks to me like a former owner hand stitched small areas along the sides near the hinges - see closeup. No other issues noted - all beading looks intact.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.