Antique Edwardian Purse, Yellow Floral Plaid Wristlet with Silk Trim, with issues
Antique Edwardian Purse, Yellow Floral Plaid Wristlet with Silk Trim, with issues
ERA: True vintage item from the early 1900s
MEASUREMENTS: 14-1/2 inches long, round part of bag is 8 inches across, about 2-1/2 inches wide
MATERIAL: cotton and silk
Pale yellow with yellow and lavender flowers, white embossed plaid over light yellow cotton. Trimmed in ivory silk around the edges and wristlet handle. Snap closure, braided tassels, 2 with loops of beads. Looks to be home sewn. From The Thomas Chew Marshall house in Marshallville NJ, built in 1818 and occupied by the same family for 200 years.
CONDITION: The bag is in good condition with obvious issues. It is aged and the outside color is dull. Scattered brown age spots, minor fraying on some of the silk trim.