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...
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...
