by Kathy Gunderson | Aug 19, 2026 | News, Purse News, Research
Asian textiles, via the overland trade routes, were first seen in Europe during the Crusades. In the 1400s-1500s, more Asian textiles were imported with an emphasis on European design. However, some Eastern design elements did make their way to the Continent and...
by Kathy Gunderson | Oct 20, 2025 | News, Purse News, Research
Léon Samoylovich Bakst, born Leyb-Khaim Izrailevich Rosenberg in 1866, was a Russian painter and scene and costume designer of Jewish origin. He was a member of the Sergei Diaghilev circle and the Ballets Russes, for which he designed exotic, richly coloured sets and...
by Kathy Gunderson | Jul 8, 2025 | News, Purse News, Research
Exotic textiles from the Middle East and Asia were luxurious and highly desirable during the first three decades of the 20th century. Clothing and textile designers were especially influenced by their striking designs, colors and the romance of the Orient. For more on...
