PRESENTING FROM MY OWN PERSONAL VINTAGE EVENING BAG COLLECTION
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I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING VINTGE PURSES FOR MYSELF FOR MANY, MANY YEARS & I WILL NOW BE SELLING MY EVENING BAGS FROM MY OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION SO SOMEONE ELSE CAN ENJOY THEM AS I HAVE
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THESE ARE EVENING BAGS THAT ARE RARELY SEEN AS THEY ARE RARE & UNIQUE WHICH I HAVE COLLECTED FOR MYSELF AND WERE NOT PURCHASED TO SELL ON MIDNIGHT GLAMOUR
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I WILL ALWAYS NOTE WHEN AN ITEM IS FROM MY OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION
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VINTAGE LA REGALE
GOLD CHEVRON BEADED & SHOT
EVENING BAG
HAND MADE IN HONG KONG
LA REGALE HAS BEEN MAKING EVENING BAGS & PURSES SINCE 1945 & IS THE LARGEST MANUFACTUER OF PURSES TODAY ACCORDING TO WHAT I READ ON THE INTERNET - ALTHOUGH THEY ARE STILL MAKING PURSES TODAY, THE PURSES THEY ARE NOW MANUFACTURING ARE NOT AS OPPULENT OR BEAUTIFUL AS THE VINTAGE EVENING BAGS WHEN THEY FIRST STARTED MAKING THEM & I AM SURE THEY ARE NOT HAND MADE NOR HAND BEADED AS THE VINTAGE EVENING BAGS WERE
THIS LOVELY VINTAGE LA REGALE BEADED GOLD PURSE IS HAND MADE & BEADED & ONE CAN CERTAINLY TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VINTAGE PURSE OF THEIRS & ONE MADE TODAY - THE FRONT OF THE PURSE IS ENTIRELY ENCRUSTED IN A CHEVRON GOLD SHOT DESIGN ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF TINY ROUND BEADS - THE BACK HAS THOUSANDS OF ROUNDED BEADS - JUST SPECTACULAR IN THE AMOUNT OF THEM
THE COLOR IS A BEAUTIFUL DEEP SHADE OF GOLD WHICH I COULD NOT REALLY CAPTURE - THE FRAME IS GOLD TONE & IN GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION WITH JUST A TINY BIT OF MARRING WHICH ONE WOULD HAVE TO LOOK VERY CLOSE TO SEE - THE INTERIOR IS GOLD SATIN WITH A TINY POCKET - THE LINING IS WRINKLED AS MOST OF THESE PURSES ARE BUT NO ONE WILL SEE IT ANYHOW - THERE IS RESIDUE FROM A PRICE TICKET OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ON THE POCKET & THE OTHER SIDE WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT COME OFF IF YOU WORK AT IT - I DIDN’T TRY BUT NO ONE WOULD SEE IT ANYHOW SINCE IT IS INSIDE & PRETTY FAR DOWN ON THE LINING
A GOLD CHAIN WHICH IS DETACHABLE IF YOU WISH - THE GOLD IS PROBABLY NOT AS BRIGHT AS IT ONCE WAS BUT IT IS VINTAGE & ONE CANNOT EXPECT IT TO LOOK AS THOUGH IT JUST CAME FROM THE MALL AS THAT IS NOT THE POINT OF VINTAGE - THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE CHAIN MEASURES APPX 45” WITH A DROP OF 23” - THE MEASUREMENTS ARE 7” AT WIDEST POINT ACROSS THE BOTTOM, 6-1/4” TOP TO BOTTOM & APPX. 1“ WIDE ACROSS THE BOTTOM - THE ENTIRE CHAIN IS 31“ LONG BUT WHEN CARRYING IT THE DROP IS ABOUT 12-½“
FROM WHAT I COULD TELL ALL THE BEADING IS INTACT - I MAY HAVE MISSED A BEAD BUT I DON’T THINK SO - JUST A SPECTACULAR VINTAGE JEWEL-TONE ALL BEADED EVENING BAG FOR ALL OF YOUR HOLIDAY AFFAIRS
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We examine each item carefully and note any imperfections, but unless an item is said to be NEW, please don't expect it to be perfect & even some new items have small imperfections. Please remember that unless specified that the item is new, all items have been used and will show varying signs of use/wear. I may miss a small imperfection but we always list the obvious ones to the best of our abilities. However, some slight imperfections that will not show or affect wearing/using the item may slip by or not be considered worth mentioning.
Vintage nightgowns & peignoirs may be delicate so I do not wash them in the machine. I wash them in lukewarm water with Woolite or some other mild soap, rinse & hang dripping wet in the shower.
Since these are vintage items, a bit of extra care needs to be taken with them so they remain beautiful & I DEFINITELY would never put a vintage nightgown or a peignoir in the dryer as it would ruin it.
The items are sold as we find them. We do not dry clean, launder, alter or repair vintage clothing and they should be cleaned or washed upon arrival. Please make your selection carefully & check the measurements as there is no return on clothing or other items.
