Handbag 101: How The Handbag Came Into Existence

Ever since people have had stuff to carry, there has been some way to carry it. But handbags, as we know them today, didn’t come to fruition until the late 18th century. With the “Bridgerton” craze happening right now, it seems like the perfect time to examine the era that gave us the ultimate accessory: the handbag.