SHAPE OF THINGS...IN HANDBAG - FASHIONEERING!
"ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO 'FASHIONEER' EXCITING NEW IDEAS IN OUR HANDBAGS."
So says Mr. Elliott Frankel, President of Lewis Purses,
whose designer has added couturiere touches to their elegant new multi-fabricated new handbags.
Its wonderful shape will remain exactly as it was designed.
Its rich fabrication that's butter-soft — won't "melt."
A company called ONCO was responsible for adding permanent structure to the manufacture of handbags
Fashioneering handbags with ONCO became an accepted custom of many leading manufacturers,
to the delight of retailers and milady herself.
LEWIS was famous for offering enduring support to any contour — springs back into shape when distorted.
Handbags with tops, bottoms, bodies, gussets and collars designed to maintain their gentle curves ...
or sharp corners . . . and always keep the beauty of their design.
These LEWIS Vintage handbags are known for preserving the charm and beauty of suede and other lovely but soft materials.

Here is a Vintage LEWIS (Crown) sophisticated Paisley Textile Design Handbag

Made as two separate pouches fashioned together

Black Background with Terracotta, Honey Gold, and Shades of Olive Green

The Top & frame of the purse is a 1" Wide Ribbon Shaped Enamel Edged in heavy Gold plating.

The back of the frame is the plain gold plating

It is a floral style paisley of amazing charm and detailing

Handle has a 3 3/4" drop and is upholstered with the same fabric on both sides

Beautifully lined in Black Satin edged in gold

Features the LEWIS CROWN Logo in imprinted gold

Zipper and envelope pocket holding a lucite comb flecked with gold.

7 1/2" High x 9 1/2" wide x 2" deep

This bag was made in the 1940's and is in excellent vintage condition.

Magnificent for the collector!