{"product_id":"austentation-regency-victorian-reticule-purse-with-lace-burgundy-ivory-gold","title":"Burgundy and Ivory Reticule Lace","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: right;\"\u003eShe soon believed herself to penetrate Mrs. Elton's thoughts, and ... she saw her with a sort of anxious parade of mystery fold up a letter which she had apparently been reading aloud to Miss Fairfax, and return it into the purple and gold reticule by her side...\u003cbr\u003e-Emma\u003cbr\u003eJane Austen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis listing is for a handmade reticule featuring a rich shade of burgundy, trimmed in hand applied lace. It is one of a kind and measures approximately 9\" by 7\". See second image for a glimpse of the interior, lined in ivory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri', sans-serif;\"\u003eBecause the straight lines of Regency gowns did not provide room for pockets, women were forced to carry necessary items in small drawstring bags called reticules. Precursor to today's purse, the reticule provided a place to store important things (small parcels, spare change, the ever-present handkerchief, a small mirror, perhaps a snuffbox...all the rage at the time... or powder, smelling salts, and a love-letter or two) close at hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austentation: Regency Accessories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41739816763529,"sku":"EB-134815235713","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5675\/1497\/files\/57_925a226b-10c5-49b4-9679-f6571780cee2.jpg?v=1705693971","url":"https:\/\/www.austentation.com\/products\/austentation-regency-victorian-reticule-purse-with-lace-burgundy-ivory-gold","provider":"Austentation: Regency Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}