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Explore NOVICA's Handbags Collection. Discover artisan designs, from handmade leather totes to beautifully embellished evening clutches. You will find unique styles in an array of traditional leathers, handwoven fabrics and contemporary recycled materials to bring a touch of global style to any outfit. There's a style for every season and reason.

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Dawn

Apr 3, 2022

Beyond my expectations!

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This is such a beautiful little bag. The workmanship is impeccable and the deep rich shade of red is gorgeous!

Susan

Dec 31, 2024

I will be using these every day!

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Just got them yesterday. They’re beautiful, large and well made. I didn’t realize that they would be so roomy. Big enough for one of them to hold all of the extra things in my bag , keep them organized, and one big enough to hold my makeup. Very happy with this purchase.

Terry

Mar 31, 2026

Beautiful, handy casual bag

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Lovely, handy, casual bag. Well made in beautiful colors. Looks great with jeans and other casual wear. It’s a bag I’ll get a lot of use from.

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Handbags Through History

Prehistoric people used medicine bags, and Egyptian hieroglyphs show pouches carried around the waist. Drawstring coin bags were used by European men from the 12th to the 16th centuries, and the first written mention of handbags dates to the 1300s. In the 1500s, women began carrying bags of sachet. But pockets worn beneath the skirt remained more popular than purses until dresses began to hug the body in the late 18th century. During the Victorian period, a wide variety of purse styles came into vogue and the term "handbag" was coined in the early 1900s. By the first part of the 20th century, almost every woman carried a purse. Authentic handbags came into their own during the 1920s with all kinds of styles, colors and materials. From the 1930s to the 1960s, clutches were a favorite. Practical shoulder bags were introduced during World War II. Today hobos, totes and slings compete with classic leather handbags, mini briefcases and backpack bags. Among Novica's amazing array of styles and materials are sterling silver evening bags by Ploy Intha. Sending an ecological statement, totes of recycled materials make up Neide Ambrosio's soda pop-top collection and Evani Ribeiro's bags of distressed canvas.

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