July 22nd, 2006
Handbag Trivia
“In Victorian times, most people (men and women) carried a crocheted purse that hung from their belts. This was called a “misers” purse because the opening was only a tiny slit so money could only be gotten very slowly.”
Certainly wouldn’t carry much would it!
Tags: crochet, handbags, misers-purse, purses, Trivia, Victorian
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