This free pattern originally published by John Dritz & Sons Company, Volume 10, in 1947.
Purse No. 793
Materials Required:
DRITZ Belastraw Art. No. 110, 2 tubes of Main Color, 1 tube of Contrasting Color.
DRITZ Steel Crochet Hook No. 0 (Zero).
DRITZ Bag Lining No. 809 (Facile Top) or
DRITZ Bag Lining No. 214 (Zipper Top).
GAUGE: 4 1/2 sc make 1".
BOTTOM: Work same as bottom of Pert 'n Perky Bag No. 801. Then work 1st and 2nd rnds of Side same as Pert 'n Perky Bag No. 801. Repeat 2nd rnd until Side measures 8 1/4". End off.
BAND: Starting at center of top edge run a thread from stitch to stitch diagonally across front to lower edge. With Main Color work sc through each sc following thread. Then with Contrasting Color work sc in each sc of Band. Make 6 Bands in all having about 5 sts between Bands. Mount on DRITZ Bag Lining.
STRAP: With Main Color work same as Handle of Fleur de Lys Bag No. 797 for 34". Sew ends of strap in place.
Other great patterns from Dritz Hat and Bag Creations, Volume 10:
Crochet Patterns
Best Beau Hat
Bon Vivant Hat
Breton Beauty Hat
Fleur de Lys Hat
Good Companion Hat
Pert and Perky Hat
Pride 'n Joy Hat
Ridged Rascal Hat
Spring Song Hat
Swash Swagger Hat
Town Club Hat
Wide 'n Handsome Hat
Best Beau Purse
Bon Vivant Purse
Breton Beauty Purse
Fleur de Lys Purse
Good Companion Purse
Pert & Perky Purse
Pride 'n Joy Purse
Ridged Rascal Purse
Spring Song Purse
Swash Swagger Purse
Town Club Purse
Wide 'n Handsome Purse