40s Black Leather English Lever Decorative Suitcase ruffled shirt top -Super Rare Crochet Peplum Style

-Super Rare Crochet Peplum Style

and button up front

peacock print

broken or missing macrame cording or beads

pure cotton batting (layer between the fabrics) and cotton hand ties (the small ties throughout were originally used to keep the batting in place during washing and drying) in white and pale yellow

40s Black Leather English Lever Decorative Suitcase ruffled shirt top -Super Rare Crochet Peplum StyleBlack leather suitcase with top handle, English Lever closure, and compartmentalized green lining. Once was a briefcase for a traveling salesman. No brand marked, circa the 1940s. Initials "J. C. C." are monogrammed beneath the handle. Has wear at the corners, rip in the lining, and lining is coming apart from the inside see photos for detail. Would no longer be a suitable suitcase unless restored, but would make a wonderful decor piece. 17. 5" wide x