Looking for Handbags? Rotating Header Image

Posts Tagged ‘tapestry handbag’

The Background of the Tapestry Handbag

Men were actually the very first to carry bags around not women. The women soon followed suit due to the many accessories that they needed to carry to maintain their beauty and poise. The tapestry handbag came to light around the start of the 1800’s. The art of weaving a tapestry handbag is first thought to have originated in the Aubusson region of France. This area was initially well known for creating life-sized and lifelike tapestries that was the rage at that time. Many of France’s wealthy families contracted weavers to make pieces to hang in their homes while others had women’s handbags made for the ladies of the household. read more..