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.