Purses came in all materials during the 18th and 19th century, at the beginning of the 19th century  Ladies purses tended to be made from fabric such as silk, wool and cotton, and for the wealthier were often hand embroidered with elaborate designs. At the end of this century females were starting to be a part of the industrial revolution and if you were lucky enough to have a job in town, maybe as a dressmaker, clerk or shop assistant you would be earning a wage and therefore needed a purse to keep your money safe. At this time leather was used as it was a more robust material. The poorer ladies who did laboured work such as the mills would often use a basic drawstring purse kept under there petticoat.
 
This is a folding leather wallet with several compartments
 
In good condition
 
Dimesions: hen closed measures 11cm x 8cm