Circle Purse or Reticule/Indispensable PDF Sewing Pattern
This is an original Anastasia Chatzka circle purse/reticule pattern. You will be emailed an instant PDF pattern once purchased.
You can also view the YouTube sew along tutorial on how to make the purse step by step below.
Choose your print method when selecting the pattern:
- Letter & A4 printing (3 pages)
- Large format printing or for projector (1 sheet A0)
This pattern is a layered PDF in full color and has line variations for black and white printing. There are cut lines on each page along with alignment hearts (if using the print at home method). This pattern is super easy to print and tape together. The pattern includes the seam allowance.
Happy Sewing! <3,Anastasia
Supplies
3/4 yard of fabric yields 2 bags
Each bag requires 4 yards single fold bias tape
What is a reticule handbag?
A reticule, also known as a ridicule or indispensable, was a type of small handbag or purse, similar to a modern evening bag, used mainly from 1795 to 1820.
The reticule became popular with the advent of Regency fashions in the late 18th century. Previously, women had carried personal belongings in pockets tied around the waist, but the columnar skirts and thin fabrics that had come into style made pockets essentially unusable. When the reticule first appeared, it was made of netting. As time went by, they were made from various fabrics, including velvet, silk, and satin. A reticule usually had a drawstring closure at the top and was carried over the arm on a cord or chain. Reticules were made in a variety of styles and shapes and sometimes trimmed with embroidery or beading. Women often made their own reticules.
Text taken from Wikipedia
