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ORIGIN OF BAGS
Have you ever
wondered about the origin of handbags and purses? Handbags have been essential to daily life ever since people have
had something precious to carry around with them and only the items have changed over time. The very first mention
in written literature comes from the 14th century, even though Egyptian hieroglyphs show pouches carried around the
waist. Bags were attached to what were called "girdles" which were fastened to the waist. Embroidery and jewels
adorned these articles and were used to show status - the richer the person, the more elaborate the
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