The Empire Frame in antique silver with its heavy matching chain and rhinestone studded closure is beautifully classic, elegant. Like the Empire style furniture for which it is named, the Empire purse frame has carved, curving lines and a solidity of form and construction that make it the perfect choice for both delicate evening bags and larger bags with vintage styling.

Carry the bag as a handbag with the chain closed inside, or wear it as a shoulder bag: either way, the Empire Frame elevates any bag - felted knitted fabric, woven fabric, or otherwise - to a level of refined sophistication.

Look at Additional Details for the exact dimensions of the frame and chain.

Dimensions

Frame (including handle)

7 1/2" (18.75cm) at widest point
7 1/2" (18.75cm) tall

Frame Handle

5" (12.5cm) wide
3 1/2" (8.75cm) tall from frame to handle top

Chain

The 27" (67.5cm) beveled link Empire Purse Chain in antique silver is more chunky than our Classic Purse Chain line. Like the classic line of chains, the Empire chain has a timeless quality that makes it the perfect choice to use with Noni gunmetal purse frames that have built-in loops. To turn clutches into handbags, or handbags into shoulder bags, use the lobster claw ends to clip onto built-in loops so any bag can turn into a shoulder bag. Clip two 27" (67.5cm) chains together, and you can make even the tiniest purse a cross body bag.

Look at Additional Details for a purse chain styling idea.

"CHANEL" the Empire Chain with leather cord, ribbon, or mae a 2-stitch I-cord that is longer than what you think you will need by about 12" (30cm). Finish off your cord and place in a small lingerie bag to felt. Felt to a good density. Next, thread through the chain.  In all of these cases, the end should be wrapped around the bottom of the last chain link, folded back onto itself, and sewn in place with sewing thread.

Shepherd's Wool by Stonehedge Fiber Mill is a 3-ply worsted weight yarn made and milled in Michigan by a family-owned and run company. The yarn is fabulously soft, made from fine Merino top. There are 17 saturated solids from which the 38 heathers and 4 marls are created for a complete palette of 59 delicious colors. And Noni keeps every single color in stock so you can make Noni your source for Shepherd's Wool.

The yarn is perfect for felting, making it Nora's first choice for felted bags and flowers. Because the colors are so vibrant and alive, Shepherd's Wool worsted and fingering was also Nora's pick for many of the flowers in Noni Flowers - the Shepherd's Wool flowers always look at the peak of floral perfection, rather than garish and overly bright or too muted for flowers at their best.

But it is much more than a great felter: we feel this yarn rivals some top brand Cashmeres, making it wonderful to knit with and a pleasure to wear, even next to bare skin. Once you knit with this yarn, you will find an excuse to make mittens, sweaters, gauntlets, Ella Coats, and hats out of it. You'll find yourself saving even tiny bits so you can make crazy ski beanies out of it. You might not want to knit with anything else . . .

Each 4 oz skein contains 250 yds (228.5m) and knits at about 5 sts/inch on US size 6 - 8 needles.

The A Noni Design metal label adds a designer look and style to any Noni bag.

The label is made in the United States out of lead-free pewter.

Buy 1 for your latest bag, or for all your Noni purses.

Check the additional details tab for dimensions and application instructions.

Dimensions

1/2" (1.27cm)  tall
1 1/4" (3.18cm) wide

Application Instructions

Attaching it is easy using 4 seed beads and a few stitches with a sewing needle and nylon beading thread.