Clutch of black leather with silver trim on corners; back center features a leather handle for ease of carrying; book-style clutch opens to reveal inner flap and pocket on upper flap, and two compartments and two pockets on inner bottom; snap closure; ribbing and silver bar accent within; handle of leather at center-back.
a) Handbag of black velvet embellished with metallic threads and tiny mirrors; fold-over flaps at top; handle of black velvet; bottom and sides trimmed in mirrors surrounded by metallic threads. b) Belt of black velvet covered with mirrors surrounded by metallic threads.
Handbag of heavyweight, hand-spun, hand-woven natural white cotton with a 4 7/8" solid embroidered band trim along the top in a geometric pattern with linear designs in red and blue; bag has been repurposed from a portion of a sleeve, the underside of which was not fully embroidered, giving the handbag a design only part way around; bag has braided cord straps in an orange and blue twist.
Purse of gold mesh chainmail with ring gate top that has accordion opening; short gold chain handle; top ring has attached gold lid closes over the ring when its fully closed; lined in orange woven rayon.
Purse of enameled metal mesh in a green and off-white check pattern; zigzag trim at bottom; metal frame embossed with filigree designs; snap closure at top; small attached chain handle of elongated 8-shapes alternating with round rings.
Reticule handbag of mustard yellow (turmeric) tatted lace with drawstring closure; bottom of bag and ends of drawstring are finished with a fan-shaped cup; intricate open-work design; coin purse.
Purse of beaded velvet and navy faille trim with bead design in green, pale periwinkle, yellow, red and blue outlined in opaque white; single pocket opening lined in forest green wool or linen; fold-over flap closes with single hook and eye (eye missing); tiny bag; loop bead fringe around sides and bottom (most missing).
Bag of hand-woven vertical striped wool in black, red, and white with horizontal figured bands of added weft cotton threads in turquoise, yellow, and white; bottom has 1 1/2" fringe; drawstring closure at top with tassels.
Tote handbag of coarse scratchy wool in dark brown with embroidered trim in light brown and natural white across the top; long braided wool strands fall below the hem from the upper section.
Handbag of muted red and natural manila hemp (abaca fiber) hand-crocheted in a shell pattern and lined with red net rengue (pineapple cloth); clutch style bag is shaped in a half circle with a circular top that folds over to conceal a single snap closure; inner of white muslin.
