The Iron Fist Posey Handbag is just the kind of bag we love at Dolly Mixture Clothing! From a distance, it seems simply to be cute and pink and girly – something you could take with you to afternoon tea with granny. But get a little closer and this bag's full-on personality will take you by surprise. Those sweet little flowers growing alongside blue ferns? They don't have petals at all…They're a heady combination of hot kissing lips and skulls with crossbones! For added fun and contrast, there's black and white polka dot edging and chunky handles to match, secured in place with gold metal loops. And don't forget the statement vintage-style metal clasp fastening – a sure fire hit with granny. So take the bag along to your afternoon tea with her anyway!
Dolly Mixture Fact:
Poseys, also called nosegays or a tussie-mussies (Weird! It's apparently 15th century English), have been around for centuries, and are still commonly carried by brides and their bridesmaids. They were particularly popular among those style-obsessed Victorians, who would send them as gifts to one another – with a secret message implied by their choice of flower. Sending red roses meant passion, sunflowers signified respect, and orchids respected refined beauty. Quite what the Victorians would make of Iron Fist hot lips and skulls we'll never know!