Floral PETIT POINT VINTAGE BAG FROM 1950'S

A beautiful handwork bag from the 1950s/'60s, featuring a petit point embroidered body and a filigree kiss-lock clasp. It is a pre-owned vintage bag with origins from Europe.

Petit point bags, cherished for generations, are exquisite fashion accessories, intricately embroidered with scenes, floral patterns, or geometric designs on a fabric background. Derived from the French word for 'small point,' petit point emphasizes the delicate needlework involved. Each bag, often adorned with fine silk or cotton threads, is a labor of love—a unique and luxurious accessory. Symbolizing both craftsmanship and history, petit point bags gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries and remain treasured heirlooms passed down through the years. A genuine collector's piece.

Size:Length: 18 cm (7 inches); Width: 24 cm (9.4 inch) Chain drop height: 16 cm (6.2 inches)

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• A beautiful handwork bag from the 1950s/'60s, featuring a petit point embroidered body and a filigree kiss-lock clasp. It is a pre-owned vintage bag with origins in Europe.
  

  About Petit point bags -

  'Petit point' bags, cherished for generations, are exquisite fashion accessories, intricately embroidered with scenes, floral patterns, or geometric designs on a fabric background. Derived from the French word for 'small point,' petit point emphasizes the delicate needlework involved. Each bag, often adorned with fine silk or cotton threads, is a labor of love—a unique and luxurious accessory. Symbolizing both craftsmanship and history, petit point bags gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries and remain treasured heirlooms passed down through the years.
  

• Size: Length: 18 cm (7"); Width: 24 cm (9.4") Chain drop height: 16 cm (6.2")

  Features:

  - Embroidered wool body on both sides

  - Satin-lined interior

  - Brass-toned filigree metal frame

  - Brass-toned filigree metal kiss-lock closure

  - Metal handle of drop height 13”
  

  - Can fit cards, phone keys, lipstick, small books, etc.

• In good vintage condition, with no tears, the embroidery is perfect, and colours are lovely. Faint signs of wear and tear on the metal. As seen in product photos.

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