| Once utilised mostly by men, handbags and purses have become synonymous with femininity and grace. For the last three centuries, handbags have provided women a private and portable sanctuary whilst asserting the wearer's personal style and status. | Alongside its collection of handbags and accessories from the world's leading contemporary designers, Jean Brown Gallery presents the Archive - a rotating exhibition of antique and vintage handbags from one of the world's most significant collections - representing 350 years of fashion and design. |