Olive Green Velvet Foxglove Coin Purse

A familiar sight in British cottage gardens and along country lanes, the tall spires of the foxglove have been given a wonderfully simple interpretation on this soft olive green velvet coin purse.

The single flower stem rises almost the full height of the purse, its rich pink trumpets standing out beautifully against the muted green background. Each individual flower has been cut from velvet and finished with contrasting stitching around its open edge — a small detail that gives definition to those distinctive bell-shaped blooms and makes the foxglove immediately recognisable.

The colour combination is really what brings this design together. Open the bright pink zip and there's another surprise inside: a rich, silky lining with a subtle sheen. Against the olive velvet exterior, those flashes of pink and deep colour lift what might otherwise have been a very traditional floral design.

There's something pleasingly old-fashioned about the foxglove itself. It recalls cottage gardens, woodland edges and those slightly unruly corners of a garden where flowers are allowed to seed and grow where they please. And because foxgloves appear surprisingly rarely on accessories, it makes an appealing alternative to the roses, daisies and other familiar flowers we see far more often.

Compact enough to slip easily into a pocket, handbag or smaller evening bag, there's room inside for loose change and a few essential cards. At 12.5 × 9.5cm, it's a useful little purse without taking up unnecessary space.

For a gardener, flower lover or someone with a particular affection for the British countryside, this makes a lovely small gift — and one I can particularly imagine being chosen by a daughter looking for a thoughtful little present for Mum.

Key Features

• Soft olive green silk velvet
• Distinctive foxglove design inspired by the British cottage garden
• Individual pink velvet flower trumpets
• Contrasting stitched edges add definition to each flower
• Embroidered green stem and foliage
• Contrasting bright pink zip
• Rich silky lining with a subtle sheen
• Zip fastening with metallic-effect pull
• Ideal for coins, a few cards and other small essentials
• 12.5cm wide × 9.5cm high
• Outer: 82% viscose, 18% silk
• Lining: 51% polyester, 49% nylon