What is Mrs Elton's ridicule?

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What is Mrs Elton's ridicule? Written by Tom P2 (3/13/2011 8:38 a.m.)

Is it an alternative spelling of reticule? If so, the alternative spelling suits the lady, as does the colour scheme.

... with a sort of anxious parade of mystery fold up a letter which she had apparently been reading aloud to Miss Fairfax, and return it into the purple and gold ridicule by her side, ... (ch52)

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What is Mrs Elton's ridicule? Tom P2 (3/13/2011 8:38 a.m.)

Mrs Eltons' HAND BAG Bridget D (3/13/2011 8:41 a.m.)
- I have read they were first sold as reticules Kathleen Glancy (3/13/2011 11:05 a.m.)
  - Excellent notion! Thanks for passing it on. nfm Tom P2 (3/13/2011 4:39 p.m.)
  - Thanks for your research! nfm Patricia AA (3/13/2011 11:42 a.m.)

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