1850 ca. Beaded Crochet Reticule, or Coin Purse. This purse may have held coins, or was possibly not used at all and been purely ornamental. Reticules evolved in the eighteenth century as fashions became slender and pockets could no longer be hidden in the folds of skirts. Often made of luxurious fabrics like velvet and silk and embellished with ribbons and tassels, reticules were small and elegant.  via     MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND TE PAPA TONGAREWA