At Paducah one of the vendors in the mall had purses made from old hankies and from men's ties. The purses were stunning and made for any age. I don't remember the vendor's name.
I found a pic of the purse made from men's ties. The hankies were folded and made the same way. So nice!
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-55269665938224_2107_0