May 17, 2022 | News, Purse News, Research, Resources
Surprise treasure - the TORSE BEAD Author: Vicki Schwager So.... what is it? And, why would a purse collector want it? “Torse” is French for twist. A torse bead is a twisted metal bead, more precisely a twisted French Steel Bead. Some silver and gold ones are...
Mar 7, 2022 | News, Purse Tales, Research
The twentieth century saw the beginning of a new era when women, more independent and self-confident, especially after the end of the first World War, were finally able to succeed in many fields, even in the artistic one, regaining the many centuries they had been...
Oct 13, 2021 | News, Purse Tales, Research
IN THE SHADOW OF THE CONVENTS Since the Middle Ages, both convents and monasteries have been the only beacon of light all along those difficult centuries, with monks copying classical books again and again and nuns preserving the arts of embroidering and lacemaking....
Nov 4, 2020 | News, Purse News, Research
A few years ago I bought a micro petit point purse that has a sterling frame with marcasites and tiny pearls, and scrolled initials on the clasp. It’s very well made. The interior tag reads: Schwestern Landsberger Wien IX. Porzellangasee No. 43. In the pocket is a...
Jul 14, 2020 | News, Purse News, Research
This is a snippet from the article written by Albert & Beate Friedhoff on their souvenir purse collection. Please click on the PDF to see the rest of the article, and lots of fascinating photos: Alfred article 2020
Nov 27, 2018 | News, Purse News, Research
THE PERFUME OF HISTORY Sweet bags live againby Barbara Catanese PROVIDENCE The story of the sweet bags is strictly tied to that of perfume, therefore I propose to intertwine the story of both and guide you along the perfumed path I decided to follow. Speaking...
