Victorian beaded bags and purses

So I've decided to finally try doing a small purse in seed beads and crochet thread. I am sans a bead spinner for the present but wanted to get started any way.. it is ideal to thread seed beads this way but that's if you are working with finer fiber/thread.




http://www.nannysattik.net/vintagefashions.htm

http://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/item/33441-victorian-beaded-misers-purse/ beaded miser coin purse on sale

http://andrewhopkinsart.blogspot.com/2010/11/todays-purchases.html metallic beaded purse