Yet another post about bags!
Many years back,
when I visited the early morning farmer’s market in Ulm, I came across a
beautiful cloth bag, with the image of cute dogs on it. Since then I have been
earnestly waiting to buy some more. Finally, I learnt these are called Gobelin
bags.
Later I discovered these bags in a small quaint shop in Ulm (each bag cost: 10
Euros), in Salzburg (where I got these bags for a very good bargain: 5 Euros
each) and later in Brugges at a quaint and beautifully stocked shop called
Serena (for a much lower price of 4.90 Euros per bag)!
These bags and purses
come in a variety of natural prints with eye catchy images of flowers, animals
and natural beauty. The texture of these fabrics is beautiful and each of these bags are different. I can never have enough of these bags.
*Its history
dates back to the 15th century, when a Gobelin family dyers,
established themselves in the Faubourg Saint Marcel in Paris on the banks of River
Bievre.
The first head
of the firm, Jehan, discovered a peculiar kind of scarlet dyestuff, and named
it gobelin. And started making tapestries.
This factory was purchased by Jean-Baptiste Colbert on behalf of Louis XIV and
was named Goelins Manufactory. This royal factrory started supplying
tapestries and related items to the court of Lous XIV and the later monarch.
Now it is run by the French Ministry of Culture . Guided tours in the
afternoons are offered by appointment, except on Mondays and some specific holidays.
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| A coin purse |
*Source: Wikepedia
