Broderie Francaise

The issue of Nouvelle Mode magazine from 29 December 1912 that I mentioned in my last post came with an embroidery transfer tucked in (in fact, it was one of the things that prompted me to buy the magazine on ebay in the first place).

I was in such a hurry to get started on trying out the embroidery pattern that I just used what I had to hand: an old piece of calico (which a spin in the washing machine seems to have distressed a little- interesting…) and some navy embroidery stranded cotton. I simply followed the pattern lines in a simple Holbein stitch, going for speed rather than accuracy. My stitching is pretty slapdash, but I like the way the finished piece has a bit of a vintage look to it.

Now, of course, I have do idea what to do with it, having not thought that far ahead when I started out. Perhaps a bag or purse, as the design is a bit purse shaped?
Any ideas?