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BEADED
PURSES
~ "The New Bead Book, 1924" ~
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Early catalogues are a marvelous resource about the accessories of by-gone
days. This instruction booklet, dated 1924, came across my desk this month
and I wanted to share it. The illustrations are lovely, and the techniques
fascinating.
To quote from the book:
"From remote antiquity has come the use of
beads for personal adornment... Since the fourteenth century the manufacture
of beads has been a regular industry in Venice, and there are now a number
of European countries engaged in bead production. In our own time the
fashioning of beaded articles is not a fad... it is artistry.. in our
military hospitals beadwork whiles away many otherwise weary hours for the
convalescents, combining the making of articles for which they receive
compensation with a very pleasant pastime... A work of art always lives,
becoming enhanced by age in both value and sentiment."
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Note: These items were
photographed from private collections and are for reference only.
Jewelry that is available for sale can be accessed from the links at the bottom of this page.
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"New Bead Book" published by
National Trading Company, Chicago and New York, 1924. |
PURSE glass seed
beaded purse with a lovely peacock in a garden motif on both sides, lining
replaced, 6-2/3" by 11" .
View
View #P16715 |
Inside cover with
designs and adaptations by Emma Post Barbour. |
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Page 10 The
Egyptian Model No. 384 ~ a knitted bag on a frame. |
Page 8 ~ Instructions
for The Egyptian,
shown at left. |
Page 11 Lady
Gertrude Model No.625 ~ a crocheted drawstring bag. |
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Page 2 The Elizabethe ~
Model 101 ~ a knitted bag. |
An actual purse made from the
"Elizabethe" pattern,
shown at left. View
Courtesy of Jackie Smith of
Arhyonel Beadwork & Restorations
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Page 3 ~ The Miser Model
no.509 ~ a crocheted "miser's" bag.
La Vogue Model no.527 ~ Rosebud Dewdrop ~ a crocheted dewdrop bag. |
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BEADED
miser's purse, knitted green and tan
stripes with cut steel bead work and enameled decorative capped ends. View
#P20957 |
BEADED miser's purse, knitted
ivory color cut steel bead work and fringe. The different fringes on each end made it easier
to determine which end of the bag held which items. #P20958 |
KNITTED
miser's purse, red, brown & green knit. #P20959 |
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Page 6 ~ Rosebud Dewdrop
Model No. 974 ~ |
BEADED pouch purse with Christian imagery with a
romantic handwritten World War I note from a soldier at the front inside
dated 1918. This is 18 inches from top to bottom of fringe.
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#P20960 |
Page 14 ~ Miss
Chicago Model No.711 ~ a crocheted bag.
Coin Purse Model No.734 ~ a crocheted bag
For the business woman. |
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Victorian lady with a beaded bag, an unusual accessory to
able to see so well in pictures of that time. |
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FRENCH multi colored glass beaded bag
wreath pattern, 12" by 8". Interior lining has ribbon flower
edging. View
#P20966 |
Page 7 ~ The Matinee
Model No.236 ~ a knitted bag ~ a charming bag for the afternoon. |
FRENCH pouch bag with sterling frame and
fine glass beads in purple grapes and vines motif on gold background, 7"
by 12", clasp has amethyst-colored cabochons.
View
View #P20967 |
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Page 15 The Fleur-De-Lis
Model No.787 ~ a crocheted bag. |
Page 18 The Girdle Model
No.867 ~ a crocheted bag
La Poudre Puff Case Model No.891 ~ a crocheted bag
Dress Ornaments Nos. 1033 and 1035 ~ braided and needlework
Accessories for the evenings enjoyment. |
Page 20 The
Boulevard Model No.418 ~ a knitted bag
To increase your pleasure in promenade. |
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FABULOUS BEADED
flapper necklace with peacock eye motif, beaded balls, 38" total length.
View
View #Y16827 |
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Conventional Necklace Design No.43
Slipper Buckle Design No.81
Wrist Watch and Design No.11
Headband Design No.93
Rosebud Neckband Design No.33
Conventional Neckband Design No.35
A page of Loom Work. |
BEADED 1-1/2" band with
pink and red roses, 52" long with a 5-1/2" fringe.
View
View #Y16828 |
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Page 26
Forget-Me-Not Necklace Design No.1059
Lamp Shade Trimming Design No.1061
Hat Ornament with Pendant Design No.1082
Hat Trimming Design No.1085
Watch Fob with Initial Design No.50
Watch Fob - Conventional Design No.55
Needlework and Loom Work. |
BEADED flapper sautoir in
translucent gray glass beads,
View
View #Y17287 |
Page 27 Bracelet Design
No.4
Rings Design Nos. 22 and 24
Bracelet Design No.1005
Headband Design No.40
Two-Strand Necklace Design No.1075
Sally's Own Dewdrop Bag Model No.975
Loom Work, Braided, Needlework and Woven
A page for children. |
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PURSE aqua and
silvery glass seed bead purse with loop closure handle, 5" body with 2-3/4"
tassel, 4" looped handle.
View
View #P28606 |
PURSE cobalt
blue glass seed bead with black, brown, burgundy, sage and lavender
design drawstring purse, 7-1/2" by 10' with 12" handle.
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View #P28607 |
PURSE brown glass
seed bead crocheted drawstring purse, 5-1/2" by 7-1/2" with 12" handles.
View
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View #P28608 |
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Page 23 Plain Necklace Design
No.782
Plain Bracelet Design No.782A
Spiral Necklace Design No.783
Spiral Bracelet Design No.783A
Crocheted
Enriching the gown or blouse. |
SEED BEAD sautoirs... the white one is 4 feet long.
View #Q20407
The pink is 66 inches long. #Q20408 |
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Note: These items were photographed from private collections, and are for
reference only. Jewelry that is available
for sale can be accessed at the links below.
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JEWELRY AVAILABLE FOR SALE accessible below. |
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