Clutches great story of a small handbag

 Handbags almost the same shape as modern clutches, known since the 16th century, but they were intended solely for carrying money. Then the woman began to apply practical this item and to store other very necessary for these things - from rings and mirrors to heart letters and personal diaries. At the same time, of course, the ladies took care of the attractive appearance of the subject dear to the heart. Craftswomen and seamstresses get the hand sew and knit their handbags made of any material. Their imagination was inexhaustible: in addition to the skin and tissue, were styled elegant products knitted, woven, embroidered lace and velvet, beads and crystals.

It is believed that the first time this accessory was released after the French Revolution of the late 18th century and immediately became widely known. Anyway, in 1804 the rules of etiquette prescribed for women to wear in the hands of a handbag. As all this was happening in France, and his first name it owes witty French. Originally known as the bag "retikyul", which translated from Latin as woven bag. But risible Gauls became known as a ladies 'accessory' redikyul, "which in French sounds" funny "," ridiculous. "

When this became known as the clutch bag, is not known, but in the English version, which means "enough", which is understandable, because the classic clutches do not have handles or straps. They were worn on the finger or hand, and only in the late 19th century, the subject "Move" on the shoulder. By the way, at the same time appeared on the bags and locks.

Surge in popularity clutch occurs at the end of 20-ies. The 20th century. It is said that this unique model at a reception Duke of Westminster gave Coco Chanel. This amazing woman, of course, often beginning to wear this bag with you, provoke a huge number of its imitators.

But the heyday of clutch came in the postwar years. When Christian Dior showed her with his collection of clothing, handbag has become a classic. Without it now impossible to imagine any fashion show. Without exception, all famous designers "applied" his hand in the creation of new models of clutches, which gradually turned into works of art.

Of course, modern clutch is not similar to a simple bag-purse four hundred years ago. Now it can be not only flat, but also more voluminous, the brightest colors, with straps, bracelets, belts or long detachable chain, for every taste. In addition to the classical form of a rectangle sewn as clutches, wallets and trapeze. Produce bags as leather and suede and textile, and leather. Finishing too striking diversity: sequins, beads, appliques of different materials, pearls, metal, stone, fringe, fur.

This bag allows designers to fully express their creative imagination. History clutch goes on.