When you think of a new Coach handbag, the word that comes to mind is affordable luxury. That's because Coach is able to maintain its chic designer status, while remaining truly affordable for the average woman looking for a stylish, feminine accessory.

Women around the world know the quality of a Coach designer handbag. Coach uses only the highest quality leather and materials to manufacture their beautifully stylish bags. Their classic line features the timeless look of well-aged leather and simple elegance.

Coach is always coming up with hot new looks for their handbags. A current popular design is kind of a modern take on the1960s-70s mod look. The design features the Coach logo printed on a colored background (tan, black, pink, white, etc.). The mod-style logo itself comes in a variety of colors. Some bags have a multi-colored logo effect - lots of fun.

Of course, there’s the classic leather Coach style handbag that features their signature buttery soft leather. You will lovingly add to the leather’s patina with casual use over the years. Your Coach bag will be even more beautiful as it acquires that “aged look”.

You’ll enjoy browsing online for a new Coach handbag to add that special flair to your wardrobe. The Coach company is proud of the handbags they make, and you’ll be proud to own this classy, elegant accessory.

You’ll also be pleasantly surprised when you see how easy it is to find a Coach handbag on sale. Believe me, you’ll be clicking your heels knowing that you’ve obtained a snazzy designer handbag without sacrificing high quality or authenticity.

History of Handbags

  The first appearance of a bag is on Egyptian hieroglyphics, which show pouches worn around the waist. The next appearance is in 14th century Europe. In Europe they often showed social status based on the embroidery and quality of the bag. At this time the purses were for women mainly and were therefore attached to their girdle.

In the 15th century, both men and women wore purses. They were often finely embroidered or ornamented with gold. It was also customary for men to give their new brides purses embroidered with an illustration of a love story. Later in the century, women, now wearing finer dresses, preferred to wear their pouches under their skirts which is a new fashion trend in the USA.

In the 16th century, handbags were made out of common materials. They were leather and fastened with drawstring on top. Large cloth bags were introduced and worn by travelers diagonally across the body.

In the 17th century, bags became more complex and elaborate. Girls were taught skills such as embroidery and needlework, that could assist them in finding a husband. These skills gave rise to stitched artwork on purses. Around the year 1670, men's breeches were made with built-in pockets, which caused them to stop carrying purses. They did however carry little netted purses in their pocket to carry money.

In the 18th century, as neo-classical clothing came into fashion, women started carrying their handbags as not to ruin their outfits. They named these bags reticules. Most women had more than one, so that they could use a certain one for each occasion. Contents of these bags might include rouge, face powder, a fan, a scent bottle, visiting cards, a card case, and smelling salts.

In the early 1900s people began calling their bags "handbags". This term referred to luggage that men carried. They then inspired women, who began carrying bags with complicated fasteners, internal compartments, and locks. In the 1920s, it became popular that bags no longer had to match your outfit. In the 1940s, with WWII, women's purses were made out of wood or plastic since metal was being saved for supplies. In the 1950s, popular handbag designers included Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes. Today these three brands are still popular, along with Gucci, Christian Dior, Fendi, Prada, Kate Spade, and Lockheart among many others.