noun
- small handbags or purses, typically carried by women
Usage: historical; formal
Examples
- The Victorian ladies carried delicate reticules made of silk and beads.
- She collected antique reticules from the 18th and 19th centuries.
- The museum displayed ornate reticules alongside other period accessories.
- Her grandmother’s reticule was embroidered with tiny pearls.
- The costume designer chose appropriate reticules for the period drama.
- Wealthy women often owned multiple reticules to match different outfits.