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...
Nov 30, 2017 | News, Purse News, Research
ROYAL PURSES Author: Barbara Catanese Purses that belonged to particular people are always charming; as for me I have a deep penchant for history. Therefore when, some time ago, I succeeded in acquiring this purse, I was overwhelmed by strong emotions. As you...
May 25, 2017 | News, Purse News, Research
A woman seen through the eye of her needle: A reflection on the importance of workbags in the past centuries Author: Barbara Catanese Rome, 18th May 2017 “A workbag seems to be such a common name for a lovely creation” and indeed the seventeenth and even more the...
May 6, 2017 | News, Purse News, Purse Tales, Research
By Messy Nessy Nov. 12, 2015 Well call me Penelope Pitstop! Okay don’t, but I bet you would if I picked you up in the sassiest car that ever was, the 1956 Dodge LaFemme. Between 1955 and 1956, Dodge produced the first car specifically marketed to women, which came in...
May 6, 2017 | News, Purse News, Purse Tales, Research
Check out this amazing flame stitch pocketbook from the Fielding Collection of Early American Art. Karin Fielding describes a vibrant needlework pocketbook made by young Elizabeth Fellows in 1776. The piece, done in a flame-stitch pattern, includes a delicate length...
