What a great find! Original macrame’ pieces from the Sixties and Seventies haven’t tended to survive well – no surprise. This one is so intricately and tightly knotted, of heavy household twine. Simple style with no liner, but required great skill to make and it’s not small. Can you imagine the time put into this project?!
And, so beautifully preserved. A wonderful blast from the past.
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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Today’s post showed up with no photo attached. Since this was a reblog, I don’t know what happened to the picture or how to retrieve it. Seems to be a problem with some of my older posts – the photos have gone *poof*! Sorry.
Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy
A very pretty fabric handbag in faille on the outside and satin on the inside both, I believe, of silk. With hardly any wear, the inside is pristine. I love the kiss clasp inset with black cabochons and the sculptured metal frame. It’s a very lovely hardware example.
This is a special design by a company which made elegant bags, beginning at least as early as the 1940’s, and probably before. Someone cherished it in a big way; kept for special outings or occasions.
What next? You just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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This little handbag shows the best of the trademarks of it’s time. Crocheted cover and full lining. Handmade. The natural bamboo frame is lovely and the medium size with inside pocket makes it very practical.
Although I have others similar, this example was special enough to make me snap it up. One this clean and undamaged, especially with a needlework cover, is a super-rare find! But, doesn’t surprise me – you just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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In virtually perfect mid-century 1960’s – 1970’s condition, these are wonderful little mid-size box bags to carry this summer, or any time. With hard-side construction, they are so smart and versatile and larger than most made in the 1950’s. I always love this style of purse and they are rarely found.
This style was made in a variety of designs and I’ll show more of them.
So glad to have them for my collection! Wonder what’s next . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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Yes, yes, yes, ANOTHER one. I just can’t pass up true vintage hand-tooled leather bags. Maybe because they’re always different from one another. The designs, while traditional, are all unique and sometimes very personalized.
This is the only one I have of exactly this shape or with this motif. Love the rigid frame that gives it a very roomy interior. It could be from the 1940’s up to the early 1960’s. Super convenient roomy size.
Designs on leather handbags were very popular beginning in the 1920’s(?) and 1930’s but the earlier ones may have been stamped designs. Western-style and Mexican hand-carved designs came a little bit later and the bags usually tended to be bigger. Then it became all the rage to make these bags at home with lessons, leather-craft materials and tools from suppliers like Tandy. There’s nothing like a truly handcrafted piece. Some, especially the oldest ones, are absolutely beautiful. Today, they are real treasures!
More to come – stay tuned . .. . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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