Regency Fashion History

Regency fashion plates showing women with reticules 1802-1818

The Reticule: What's in Your Wallet?

Precursor to today's purse, the reticule provided a place to store important things...small parcels, spare change, the ever-present handkerchief, a small mirror, perhaps a snuffbox or powder, smelling salts, and...

The Reticule: What's in Your Wallet?

Precursor to today's purse, the reticule provided a place to store important things...small parcels, spare change, the ever-present handkerchief, a small mirror, perhaps a snuffbox or powder, smelling salts, and...