Vintage Cordé Bead medium ivory evening purse 1940s glamour bag Delicate pastel beadwork well preserved, clean inside Clasp works perfectly 13 x 10 inches Some loss of patina and oxidation on handle metal Zoom all photos Cordé bags were advertised in the 1940s as the longest wearing of all fabric handbags. This item lends credence to their claim. “... in one form or another, beaded bags have been with us since the time of the Crusades.” - Historic Camden County