Miser’s Purse, ca. 1860 #walking-dress both as a cover and

both as a cover and around the edge

Beautifully embroidered silk boudoir jacket

The wallet closes with a silver button and a loop

A beautifully worked silk ribbon

Miser’s Purse, ca. 1860 #walking-dress both as a cover andVery beautiful purse from the middle of the 19th century. Crocheted in blue, red and yellow. Yellow metal ring. Decorated with tassels at the ends. Purses of this type were worn by both men and women. They were carried casually hanging from a belt or in the hand. But they were also often carried in a bag. They are also popularly known as miser's purses. They are so called because only small change could be kept in them. The small coins were put into