This a vintage Miss Marple handbag rather than a Mrs Maisel handbag, it would look very 'at home' (calling cards required please) in St Mary Mead. It is large for a ladylike vintage bag and in no nonsense textured mottled tan leather, a 'go with everything' coloured sensible handbag which has been used, but in our view not abused. A working handbag, of good quality, large enough to accomodate all essentials but not too large. Lovely quality thick robust textured mid tan leather, with no scratches or scuffing, even to corners. There is a dainty gilt clasp with minimal loss of gilt and no tarnish. The top bar has a leather inset still intact, a nice feature and the gilt frame where visible has no tarnish and minimal abrasion from use ove the years. A few loose stitches to the handle but still firm and strong. The handbag is lined in a mid tan suede which is obviously used but no major marks or stains, few pen marks (ink not biro so probably from a fountain pen!) and still in excellent condition for an eighty year old handbag. The zip still works on the zipped pocket which is clean inside and there is a wide slip pocket opposite.
A really lovely, classic textured tan leather handbag which is a very tactile, in a great size, in a 'go with everything' colour, can be dressed up for vintage events, or down worn with casual clothes, it looks great and we reckon it will easily last another 80 years! We love it. Ultimate slow fashion...
It is 12" x 8" x 3"