1940s Venetian Black Velvet and Leather Bag valentines_day on closer inspection

on closer inspection

It fastens with a double row of oatmeal coloured buttons and has three patch pockets - two hip pockets and a handkerchief pocket

A real statement piece for an evening event or summer party

Designed in the 1930s

It features dainty pearlescent button details on each cuff and sash ties in matching chiffon at the reverse of the waistband that can be drawn around the front to accentuate the silhouette

1940s Venetian Black Velvet and Leather Bag valentines_day on closer inspectionA very fine black Soprarizzo velvet and brass hardware bag circa late 1940s to early 1950s. With exquisite craftsmanship and materials, it was almost certainly made in Venice and is possibly a very early example by Roberto di Camerino or Cesare Puccini; the bag is without a maker's mark. It is debossed with an intricate pattern that recalls the stained glass windows of grand churches. It features a large flap pocket on the outside, which closes with