Displaying a Family Heirloom

The finished beaded purse

   We recently had a wonderful woman come into the shop with a purse she received from her grandmother. The purse really meant a lot to her and she wanted to display it on her walls.

We picked out some black suede fabric to help show of the wonderful colors of the purse. I then stitched it to the board (never glued) so it displayed it nicely, but was also removable.

We also needed a moulding that had some small decorative elements that would go with the clasps, and also had the depth to allow the purse to be displayed away from the glass. We decided to use a black moulding and attach a nice filet to the inner edge. 

I also added the suede to the sides and glued them in place to create a custom box for the purse to be displayed within. We also used a piece of Tru Vue Museum glass for the front, to protect against damage (fading, dirt & dust) and since it is practically invisible, it doesn’t distract from the final project.