Reinvented Miser's Purse Necklace Handbeaded The necklace is finished with

The necklace is finished with a black seed bead loop and button clasp

has-been item

I found a perfect vintage brooch in similar colours and wondered how I might incorporate it into the piece

These game chips with their star design really appealed to my eye

These small and lightweight embroidered badges are British Army Officer's Mess Dress pips

Reinvented Miser's Purse Necklace Handbeaded The necklace is finished withA magnificent 19th century Victorian misers purse cunningly transformed into a contemporary piece of wearable art. The original cut steel embellishments are in perfect condition and we have threaded an array of haematite and acrylic beads through the original crochet work so that the purse can still be used. These beautiful works of art became known as misers purses because their diminutive openings made it difficult to retrieve coins.