{"product_id":"powder-blue-and-ivory-reticule","title":"Powder Blue and Ivory 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;\"\u003eThis listing is for a handmade reticule made of powder blue cotton, and featuring a OOAK hand applied ivory lace accent. The reticule is lined in ivory and finished with ivory cording and matching tassel. It measures approximately 7 1\/2\" by 5 1\/2\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e \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","brand":"Austentation: Regency Accessories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037146529929,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5675\/1497\/files\/reticule24.jpg?v=1782162363","url":"https:\/\/www.austentation.com\/products\/powder-blue-and-ivory-reticule","provider":"Austentation: Regency Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}