HANDBAGS - Unique Artisan Designer Handbag Gallery at NOVICA ...

Evening bags and clutches from Bali, fine leather purses from Peru, stylish recycled replica handbags from Brazil, slings and totes from Thailand, traditional shoulder strap weaves from India - a favorite new handbag awaits! ... But pockets worn beneath the skirt remained more popular than purses until dresses began to hug the body in the late 18th century. During the Victorian period, a wide variety of purse styles came into vogue and the term "handbag" was coined in the ...