1940s Summer Purse - 40s Braided Jute Resort Handbag with Pink & Green Raffia Flowers - Natural Dyed Envelope Clutch - Artisan Made Bag Big Kid and cream embroidery with details

and cream embroidery with details in teal and beige

violet purple

Total Length of Ties (end to end) 71

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1940s Summer Purse - 40s Braided Jute Resort Handbag with Pink & Green Raffia Flowers - Natural Dyed Envelope Clutch - Artisan Made Bag Big Kid and cream embroidery with detailsA tropical handbag for a 40s vixen, this natural braided clutch purse is a cute rectangle with pastel raffia flowers appliqued to the envelope flap. It's lined in rustic cotton. Likely a 1940s souvenir from World War II's Pacific theater. Measurements 10 1 4 x 7 1 4 x 1 Inches Era 1940s Label None, probably artisan made in a cottage industry Materials Natural light tan woven jute; spiral twisted jute appliques are salmon pink, olive green, and beige;