1930s Pastel Flowers Purse - So Charming 30s 40s Petite Handbag with Pink Yellow Blue Mint Green Dainty Soutache - Spring Crepe Hand Sewn

A dainty 1930s purse of hand-sewn pastel flowers, in fine cord soutache with a daisy-like design. The colors are so sweet... pink, pale yellow, mint green, and blue, on a rayon crepe pochette with deep gathers along the frame. Has a petite, airy appeal to the chain, frame, and dimensions. Lined in taffeta with a small square mirror inside. Late 30s to early 40s.

Measurements
7 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 Inches; Strap has a 3-Inch Drop

Era
1930s

Label
None, factory made

Materials
Ivory rayon crepe; very fine hand-sewn soutache cord, colors are pink, light yellow, mint green, dusky blue; ivory taffeta lining; silvertone metal frame and chain

Closure
Click-closed clasp to center top

Condition
Good

Condition Detail
Shows its age in very mild ways, the crepe is generally a slight bit grayish, the frame has black discolor to narrow rims and noticeably at one corner, the clasp has a diamante design and one of the two cabochons is missing; the mirror has silvering loss to about 2-3% of the glass

Washing Instructions
Spot clean by a dry cleaner if needed

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