The Great Banquet - Clutch Bag

Carry a beautiful piece of history with you. This limited edition cotton-linen clutch features a 19th-century botanical artwork on one side and a vignette of the life of a florist's daughter on the other. Lined with linen and finished with an antique brass zip, this clutch is both romantic and functional. Perfect for adding a touch of Victorian-inspired elegance to your outfit. Matching boxy top sold separately.

22cm x 30cm.

Designed and made by Meg in The Patch, Australia.  All megsmithmakes garments are Ethical Clothing Australia accredited and megsmithmakes is a proud member of Seamless Australia.

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"...she stood at the side of the great hall with hands neatly in front of her apron, discretely observing the banquet guests from beneath her lashes. The cacophony of tableware, cutlery, bellowing and shrill laughter were almost deafening to her ears, accustomed as they were to the gentle voice of her father and the quiet companionship of flowers, easels and palette. She had only ever seen Castle Keukenhof from afar, its upright bearing, crowded windows and somewhat shocked expression were not really to her taste. But today, she saw it as beautiful. An expansive selection of elegant and extravagant bouquets had been requested by the Baroness to mark her 50th birthday. Her father had spent the previous day meticulously schooling her as to which arrangements were to accompany which banquet course, the blooms chosen specifically to complement both hue and scent of the dish being served. This was a new and interesting challenge for her father, one which she observed him accept with almost as much relish as she observed the rather ebullient guests attacking the gateaux…"

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