Of Opulence Making The Purse Part Of A Lavish Suite Of Possessions.the Courtauld Bag Tentatively Believed To Have Been Made At Mosul In The Early 1300s Is Thought To Be The Oldest.
Made Of Leather With Two Straps Or Handles For Carrying Or Suspending From A Stick.the Ancient Greeks Made Use Of Leather Papyrus And Linen Purses Known As Byrsa To Store Coins .
In Europe Were Moving Towards A Slender Shape For These Accessories Inspired By The Silhouettes Of Ancient Greece And Rome. Women Wanted Purses That Would Not Be Bulky.