The body of Lunch Sack Lady is constructed like a column. Her circular base is 4-1/2 inches in diameter. Her sides rise 5-1/2 inches from the base to the drawstring which cinches the bag closed. The petals that rise above the drawstring are 3 inches from bottom to the point and are 3 inches across at the widest area where the petals meet.
Lunch Sack Lady is made from an ivory pearl-colored satin fabric. The entire face is embroidered and beaded with clear seed beads and 3mm pearl beads.
All seams are covered in rows of the clear seed beads. The pearl beads are sewn in place singly and in clusters that form the centers of the embroidered flowers.
The petals at the top of the handbag are plain satin on the underside.
They are fully embroidered and beaded on top. Again, all seams on the petals are covered and outlined in the clear seed beads.
The drawstring that closes the handbag is made from a thick braided cord which ends in fobs that are about the size of a nickel. The fobs are beautifully beaded on both sides in a swirl pattern.
The shape of this handbag is unique to my collection, which is why I brought her home with me.
Lunch Sack Lady is another of my thrift store finds. It was purchased at a Goodwill outlet for $2.99.
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