A reticule was the name given to a little drawstring bag that ladies carried around, becoming popular when the 'pockets' of the 18th century were no longer commonly used, as the styles of dresses changed considerably. Here, and here are a couple of blog posts if you wanted some further reading...
Reticules are very easy to make, and with endless shapes, trimmings and designs to be used, you can really personalise them. I chose to literally personalise mine by embroidering my initials.
I used this tutorial as a guide, quickly sketching my own pattern, and it only took an evening to do!
Inside, it's fully lined, and nice and roomy.
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