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The ultimate book on beaded purses, one that
will no doubt be the definitive work on the subject for decades to come,
perhaps for all time. Written by Evelyn Haertig. A coffee table
book, with 576 pages, hundreds of beautiful photographs, but beyond that,
this volume has history, legacy and details of the creation of these works
of art, the most information you will find on the subject, including dozens
of vintage illustrations from many sources. She also covers petitpoint
purses, and some fabric purses going back ti the 1700s, plus very large sections
on mesh purses and the nouveau leather purses. I met Evelyn in Chicago
in 1991 when she came to the O'Hare Antiques Show to promote her book, and
she told me it cost her a quarter of a million dollars to publish this book,
when you receive your copy, you'll understand why. It is magnificent.
If you only buy one book on the subject of antique purses, this is
the one to buy. You will learn so much. (Not a price guide) It
costs $125, and worth every penny!
More Beautiful Purses, By Evelyn Haertig
Published by Gallery Graphics Press
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"Vintage Purses At Their Best", by Lynell
Schwartz, published by Schiffer, 1995. (beaded and mesh) A very
good book, with lots of great photos, that includes a price guide, with
chapters on all the various types of purses and a brief descriptions of type.
Also includes many, many illustrations from magazines, manufacturer
catalogs and advertisements. 160 pages. Lynell contacted many
collectors to offer photos of their favorite purses to include.
Vintage Purses At Their Best, by Lynell Schwartz
Schiffer Publishing Co.
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"Purse Masterpieces: Identification & Value Guide", by Lynell
Schwartz (beaded and mesh) Never before has a book examined the intimate link between the fine art of purse making and the fashion history of purses - until now.The volume expands upon recognizing purses as art, the delicate art of purse making, architecture as inspiration, the manufacture of mesh, a look at fabric, rare and unusual pieces, vanity bags and compact purses, frames, and works of celluloid. The book traces the transformation of fine art masterpieces into vintage beaded and petit point purses identifying those taken from the paintings of Raphael, Millet, and Fragonard, among others. Along with detailed photographs, there are vintage advertisements and catalogs, original design sketches, purse-making instructions, and rare assembly photographs, which provide fascinating peeks behind the production scene. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: Lynell Schwartz is owner of The Curiosity Shop in Chesire, Connecticut, for more than a decade. Her articles and antiques have appeared in many national magazines and newspapers. She is nationally recognized as an authority on ladies' vintage accessories and is the publisher of the purse collector's newsletter and author of Purse Masterpieces, Vintage Purses At Their Best, and Vintage Compacts and Beauty Accessories. REVIEW: This book expands upon recognizing purses as art by taking a closer look at the breathtaking array of fabric, the manufacture of mesh, the elaborate frames, and intriguing works of celluloid. Some of the rarest and most unusual pieces are highlighted. In addition to exquisite bags, there are vintage advertisements and catalogs, original design sketches, purse-making instructions, and rare assembly photographs.
Purse Masterpieces: Identification & Value Guidet, by Lynell Schwartz
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The newest book to come to the market on
the subject, "Beads on Bags, 1800-2000" by Lorita Winfield, Leslie Pina
and Constance Korosec. Copyright 2000. This book offers 216
pages with lots of photos, very descriptive captions and a fair amount of
text, which focuses on technique. The book has the peculiar distinction
of having copious magnified closeups of the beadwork of purses pictured in
whole.
Beads on Bags, by Winfield, Pina and Korosec
Published by Schiffer
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This book, "Vanity Bags and Purses", does
not included beaded purses, but covers well the subject of vanity bags,
(those which include compacts), necessaires, minaudieres, carryalls, vanity
chatelaines, clutches, etc, the styles popular primarily from the late 1930's
to the 1950's, and also includes some lucite. 272 pages, idenification
and values. If your tastes run toward this style of purse that includes
the compact, this is the definitive book for you.
Vanity Bags and Purses, by Roselyn Gerson (Copyright 1994)
Published by Collector Books
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The first book to be published on the subject
of purses, was by Richard Holiner, in 1975, and it was a paperback.
Then he republished the book not long after in hardcover, adding a
few pages of photos. This Revised Second Edition came out in 1990 with
updated values. 204 pages, (70 on beaded, 111 on mesh). The book contains
only two pages of text, the rest is all montage photo pages with size descriptions
and a price guide in the back.
Antique Purses, by Richard Holiner
Published by Collector Books
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A book which heralds a century of handbags,
that skirts the beaded bag almost entirely, and focuses heavily on leather,
beginning with the leathers popular in the teens, flapper era with its varied
styles from celluloid dance purses to beaded styles, then follows purse
style through the decades to purses by Judith Leiber, which are popular
in the 1990's and present. 160 pages with price guide.
A Century of Handbags, by Kate Dooner
Published by Schiffer
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I'm happy to find this book is still in print.
I purchased it in the mid 80's at the wonderful store Lacis, in Berkeley,
CA. 56 pages, black and white. If you're interested in learning
how to make purses and various beaded projects you'll be glad to have this
how-to book. Actual vintage instructions for purses are included. 56 pages.
The book focuses entirely on beading purses, with various techniques, including
patterns and instructions, and also many projects of beaded jewelry.
Bead Work, edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot
Lacis Publications
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Due to the extraordinary popularity of the
lucite purses from the 50's, there needed to be a book dedicated to this
unique style when plastic met the handbag, and this is it. 112 pages
plus price guide. Hundreds of photos, minimal text.
Plastic Handbags, by Kate Dooner
Schiffer Publications
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