Red Pouch Lady

Hmmm. That's not a very attractive name for such a vibrant Lady of the Evening! She's so pretty and sparkly. She deserves better.

This flat-bottomed gal is completely beaded, front and back. She stands on a satin-covered oval. Her drawstring is hidden between the outer beaded layer and the inner satin lining, about 1-1/2 inches from the lip. The ends of the drawstrings are encased in these 1/2 inch beaded circles. As you can see, the covering and beading on the circles are imperfect (as is my camera's focus on this detail!)

The braided seed bead handle is short -- about 14 inches long. It's attached inside the top of the bag. However, it's attached with white thread at the seams, not into the seam lining.

The outside of the bag is beaded with a very interesting pattern. It starts with a diagonal grid of small iridescent red seed beads. At the intersections are a star shape of bugle beads with a medium red pearl bead. Layered over that grid, attached in the center of each square, is a clear sequins. The the dropped dangles start at that sequins. They are composed of seed beads with a large red pearl bead at the bottom of the dangle. The double layer of beading gives this lady a lot of movement and sparkle.

This lady is practically new. The inside is pristine. It's a newer import, made in China. It does have several flaws and loose threads which I might fix.

But I'm not complaining. Like her little sister the Blue Clutch Girl, she was bought at a thrift store for only $3.99! 

One of my goals for next year is to install some acrylic shelves on the walls of my Studio where I can display these lasses. For now, all my pretty Ladies of the Evening are in storage. They deserve a place in the spotlight again.