{"product_id":"austentation-regency-victorian-woven-damask-reticule-purse-off-white-and-ivory","title":"Dusty Blue, Ivory, and Gold Regency\/Victorian Reticule","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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003eThis listing is for a handmade reticule with a dusty blue diamond textured base accented with one up-cycled crocheted ivory lace applique. The cord is ivory, and the bag is finished with a gold tassel. It measures approximately 8 1\/2\" by 6 1\/2\". See second image for a sample glimpse of the interior, lined in ivory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003eBecause the straight lines of Regency gowns did not provide room for pockets, women were forced to carry necessary items in \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\" size=\"4\"\u003esmall 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austentation: Regency Accessories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41739816337545,"sku":"EB-145445199773","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5675\/1497\/files\/reticule14.jpg?v=1782159236","url":"https:\/\/www.austentation.com\/products\/austentation-regency-victorian-woven-damask-reticule-purse-off-white-and-ivory","provider":"Austentation: Regency Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}