Antique late Victorian to Edwardian black felt cutwork and beaded drawstring purse / bag Hollywood or at the shoulders

or at the shoulders

The hem had been taken up and then let down - the odd rub to bottom edge of material at longer length

collar to hem 26”(shoulder  to hem approx 24”)

Nape to hem 15”

and a pinhead sized spot to the hem

Antique late Victorian to Edwardian black felt cutwork and beaded drawstring purse / bag Hollywood or at the shouldersLate Victorian wool felt cutwork purse, with beaded decoration and cerise pink cotton silk backing to the cut work. I love the scrolling design. Its quite large, more of a bag than a small pouch. Measures: Top width when open 12" Depth including decorative 'fringe' 11" Condition: Damage to cerise pink silk backing, where it has frayed substantially but is still in place. Cerise is faded in parts. The drawstring channel section around the top edge