Just a little post to tell you about a regency reticule I made. In the late 18th and early 19th century the waistlines on women's dresses got so high that wearing pockets became impracticle and the began to carry their belongings around in little purses or handbags known as 'ridicules' or 'reticules'. These reticules came in all sort of shapes and sizes and were often embellished with embroidery. They could also be unusual shapes, such as this pineapple shaped reticule from the KCI.
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| A Pineapple shaped reticule from the KCI |
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| A reticule from the V and A (1820-1830) |
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| A reticule from The Cooper Hewitt Museum Collection in NY |
I decided I wanted to make quite a simple reticule. I wanted somthing that would be very quick and easy to make. I started by embroidering a floral motif on a scrap of silk fabric that was backed with linen to add some stability.
Once the embroidery was complete the bag was stitch together with a linen lining.
A green ribbon was added as a drawstring that would also double as a handle.
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| The completed reticule |
This reticule is available to buy on my
etsy. I really enjoyed this project and so will probably be making more in different shapes and colours in the future.
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