I think everyone's looking at frame as a generic type that has never changed. That's not so. Most German Ren purses are suspended from a single point in the middle, not from a chain anchored at two points. Not all, obviously, since the one at the bottom of this page clearly has two anchor points for a chair. But that's not the style one commonly sees in the woodcuts.
What's being asked for is (or should be)something like this http://www.curiousfrau.com/Art_Research/pouches.htm I don't know anyone who makes them, although something similar can be built on with a plain ring. MaggiRos > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Danielle Nunn-Weinberg" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:15 AM > Subject: [h-cost] Looking for 15th century replica > frame-opening style purse > > > > Greetings, > > > > I'm looking for a 15th century replica > frame-opening style purse. It has > > a metal circular opening (with a hinged lid) that > the leather pouch hangs > > from, in case you don't know what I mean by > "frame". I'm not sure what > > the actual name of that type of purse would be. > Does anyone know where I > > can purchase such an item? I have yet to turn up > a merchant who sells > > them. Any help would be appreciated. > > > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
