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Leather accent cotton shoulder bag, 'Maya Ixcaco'
By Ann
A wonderful bag!!
So glad I bought this bag. Perfect for everyday usage. The phone pocket could be a bit longer and down from the zipper. Will Open the bottom seam to let it slide down.
Beaded cotton batik shoulder bag, 'King's Bird'
By Barb K.
Absolutely gorgeous
This is the 2nd purse i purchased from this very talented artist. My daughter loved the one i got for myself so i decided to get this one for her . She likes purses with long shoulder straps and this one was perfect. Beautiful beading done, i can't say enough about how lovely these purses are.
Cotton shoulder bag, 'Color of the Morning'
By Susan
Proud to Wear
This beautifully crafted handbag is a joy to wear on my shoulder. Gorgeous colors and very roomy. I love it!
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Handbags Through History
Prehistoric people used medicine bags, and Egyptian hieroglyphs show pouches carried around the waist. Drawstring coin bags were used by European men from the 12th to the 16th centuries, and the first written mention of handbags dates to the 1300s.
In the 1500s, women began carrying bags of sachet. But pockets worn beneath the skirt remained more popular than purses until dresses began to hug the body in the late 18th century. During the Victorian period, a wide variety of purse styles came into vogue and the term "handbag" was coined in the early 1900s.
By the first part of the 20th century, almost every woman carried a purse. Authentic handbags came into their own during the 1920s with all kinds of styles, colors and materials.
From the 1930s to the 1960s, clutches were a favorite. Practical shoulder bags were introduced during World War II. Today hobos, totes and slings compete with classic leather handbags, mini briefcases and backpack bags.
Among Novica's amazing array of styles and materials are sterling silver evening bags by Ploy Intha. Sending an ecological statement, totes of recycled materials make up Neide Ambrosio's soda pop-top collection and Evani Ribeiro's bags of distressed canvas.
