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 |
