Huge 1940s Vintage Black Cord Clutch Handbag Purse With Lucite Ring Handle

A huge 1940’s vintage black cord clutch bag with a large clear lucite ring side handle and zipper top. This is the biggest size of this style of gimp cord bag that I have ever had. 16" long! These handmade crocheted purses were made from crochet pattern books in the 1940s. They were very popular. This one is a heavy cotton gimp cord yarn in deep black. It has a metal zipper top and the lucite ring is attached and it is to be used as a handle. The inside is lined and it has one long pocket. It is 16" x 9 1/2. It could expand to 2 1/2 - 3". There is plenty of room for necessities. In excellent condition. If you want to use the lucite ring, I would reinforce the cord for support since the bag is heavy. The zipper works well and there are no holes etc.