Convertible purse

Claim 1

A convertible purse comprising: a basic purse having at least one strap thereon and carryable in the form of a knapsack or a shoulder bag; a main panel and a sheet of material secured thereto and cooperating therewith to define therebetween a major compartment presented by said basic purse, said main panel including a flap at its normally uppermost end, said main panel having a folding area extending transversely thereof, said basic purse being foldable along said area when the major compartment is empty, into overlapping relationship to present a hand carryable purse, there being a plurality of additional storage areas smaller than the major compartment formed in said basic purse, strap means on said flap fastenable to said sheet of material to close said major compartment when in the unfolded condition, and fastenable to the main panel to close said major compartment when in the folded condition; a handbag adapted to be carried within said major compartment; a clutch purse adapted to be carried by said handbag within said major compartment, said handbag and clutch purse being removable from said compartment and separable from one another for independent use; at least one cosmetic pouch carried by said handbag and receivable within said major compartment together with the handbag; said handbag having an open condition and a closed condition, the clutch purse and cosmetic pouch being carried by the handbag in its open condition, the handbag, clutch purse and cosmetic pouch being collectively receivable within said major compartment when the handbag is in its open condition, the handbag being independently usable as such when removed from the major compartment and placed in its closed condition; and means on the handbag for supporting the same in an open condition when removed from the major compartment whereby to carry said cosmetic pouch in a position of access.