SHOPPING BAGS
No longer is the shopping bag or basket associated solely with market days and amply proportioned dames. The convention that was once so sorely offended if ladies carried-home anything that could not be-hidden in their muffs was broken during the war. Women in every walk of life now find innumerable uses for a decorative bag in which to put shopping, library books' or sewing. ' Those who have been holidaying m France have no doubt returned with charming specimens worked all over in wools in bright-coloured floral patterns. Many very pretty baskets are now sold in this country. Stiff wicker baukets, lozen<?eshaped, with long handles, are painted some bright colour and decorated with barbola work in contrasting hues. Eaffia baskets are also attractive. If the basket is navy biue for instance, it will be adorned with raffia buttercups and daisies, to make a cheerful contrast. Many of the prettiest French bags are made of the simpiest materials, such as canvas dyed a pleasing colour, and decorated with allover embroidery.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 17, 21 January 1927, Page 13
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170SHOPPING BAGS Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 17, 21 January 1927, Page 13
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