In the early 1900’s, Women had a different designer handbag for every occasion and every fashion magazine had arguments on the proper carrying of purses. In the reticules one would find rouge, face powder, a fan, a scent bottle, visiting cards a card case, and smelling salts. With this new fashion, jewelers got into the act with special compartments for opera glasses, cosmetics, and fans.

Bags were attached to what were called “girdles” which were fastened to the waist. Embroidery and jewels adorned these articles and were used to show status - the richer the person, the more elaborate the bag. More information on medieval clothing

In the 1920’s, Bags no longer needed to match the outfit perfectly. women will be raged was for the stylish lady to carry a doll dressed exactly like herself complete with matching bag for her companion!. This is partly resolved by the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb inspired Egyptian art on purses.

During the World War II, handbags faced new austerity with the war effort in mind. Metal frames, zips, leather, and mirrors were in short supply so manufactures used plastic and wood. Later, the business of important designer houses including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes rises. Also, the rise of youth culture causes the breakdown of old notions of the classical.

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