**Authenticate This Dooney & Bourke item!**

[design4]

Is this bag authentic and if it is does anyone know what the style is?

[BeenBurned]

Originally Posted by design4

Is this bag authentic and if it is does anyone know what the style is?

Definitely authentic. It's shaped like a Norfolk but I don't know whether the signature styles were actually called Norfolk. It might just be called a domed satchel.

You might be more apt to get a more definitive style name if you post on the ebay purse boards. there are a couple of Dooney posters who are "encyclopedias" of style names and model numbers!

[takoyoshi]

please help guys

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...e-4847518.html

Do you know if d and b offers a cleaning service?

Thanks

[BeenBurned]

Originally Posted by takoyoshi

please help guys http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...e-4847518.html Do you know if d and b offers a cleaning service? Thanks

It's authentic from the "charm" line of about 3 years ago.

As for cleaning it, I have no idea whether Dooney would clean it. I kind of think not. I'd think their items aren't high end enough to make it cost effective for them to offer the service. But you could probably hand-wash it yourself with Woolite or another gentle cleaning product.

This bag isn't leather. It's a coated cotton, similar to the IT line. So you wouldn't be soaking leather. Even if it were leather,there have been ebay board discussions from people who have given Coach leather bags baths. So it could be done. But I've never done it.

[bag-princess]

Originally Posted by estx1987

I have had this FOREVER and I have never used it. One of my friends were cleaning out their closets in high school and handed it to me. I highly doubt it's real, because, I don't think she would have handed it to me like that if it was- but you never know! There's a tag inside that says "Made in China," so IDK. TIA! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2716.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2717.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2718.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2719.jpg

i disagree - that bag is real!
i know someone with that and the zipper pull looks exactly like that and it came a dooney store! i hope you can still get it!
the stores sometimes have bags that are made especially for just that store! it will have something that is totally different from the same bag at another location and even the online dooney site.

[BeenBurned]

Originally Posted by estx1987

I have had this FOREVER and I have never used it. One of my friends were cleaning out their closets in high school and handed it to me. I highly doubt it's real, because, I don't think she would have handed it to me like that if it was- but you never know! There's a tag inside that says "Made in China," so IDK. TIA! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2716.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2717.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2718.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2719.jpg

Originally Posted by bag-princess

i disagree - that bag is real! i know someone with that and the zipper pull looks exactly like that and it came a dooney store! i hope you can still get it! the stores sometimes have bags that are made especially for just that store! it will have something that is totally different from the same bag at another location and even the online dooney site.

Bag princess, you are mistaken.

This is NOT a zipper pull that Dooney has ever used:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2719.jpg

Dooney did have a signature line that used this type of zipper pull. And sometimes there was this type of fob with a leather zipper pull. '
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2717.jpg

Additionally, the hardware that holds the handles is wrong. And if you were to compare the weight of the fabric to a genuine Dooney, the fabric would be flimsy and lack body.

But the bag is question is absolutely NOT authentic.

If you would like further opinions, there are more Dooney experts on ebay than here. I recommend that you might post on the question and pictures on the boards: http://forums.ebay.com/db2/forum/Sho...And/1000000009

As far as fakes go, looks-wise, this is a "decent" fake, but it's still a fake.

[BeenBurned]

Originally Posted by BeenBurned

Bag princess, you are mistaken. This is NOT a zipper pull that Dooney has ever used: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2719.jpg Dooney did have a signature line that used this type of zipper pull. And sometimes there was this type of fob with a leather zipper pull. ' http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2717.jpg Additionally, the hardware that holds the handles is wrong. And if you were to compare the weight of the fabric to a genuine Dooney, the fabric would be flimsy and lack body. But the bag is question is absolutely NOT authentic. If you would like further opinions, there are more Dooney experts on ebay than here. I recommend that you might post on the question and pictures on the boards: http://forums.ebay.com/db2/forum/Sho...And/1000000009 As far as fakes go, looks-wise, this is a "decent" fake, but it's still a fake.

For further information and a look at what this line of bags should look like, the following listing is an example of an authentic bag. Although the style is different, the details are what they should be on an authentic bag.

Note the heavy woven fabric lining which is what should be on the bag that the OP asked about. And on this bag, the fob serves as the zipper pull:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Auth-Dooney-Bour...lenotsupported

And this authentic listing shows the separate fob with the leather zipper pull. Note again the lining.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-Bourke-Sm...lenotsupported

[bag-princess]

Originally Posted by BeenBurned

Bag princess, you are mistaken. This is NOT a zipper pull that Dooney has ever used: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2719.jpg Dooney did have a signature line that used this type of zipper pull. And sometimes there was this type of fob with a leather zipper pull. ' http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2717.jpg Additionally, the hardware that holds the handles is wrong. And if you were to compare the weight of the fabric to a genuine Dooney, the fabric would be flimsy and lack body. But the bag is question is absolutely NOT authentic. If you would like further opinions, there are more Dooney experts on ebay than here. I recommend that you might post on the question and pictures on the boards: http://forums.ebay.com/db2/forum/Sho...And/1000000009 As far as fakes go, looks-wise, this is a "decent" fake, but it's still a fake.

ok not that i DO agree with - but for some reason i could not pull up this photo -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2719.jpg


so i thought that it was for the same photo as this one -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s/CIMG2717.jpg



THAT is the one i was referring to as authentic and i had seen before.

i don't know why it still will not open when i click on it in her post but in
been burned's post it will open with no problem at all!!

[takoyoshi]

Originally Posted by BeenBurned

It's authentic from the "charm" line of about 3 years ago. As for cleaning it, I have no idea whether Dooney would clean it. I kind of think not. I'd think their items aren't high end enough to make it cost effective for them to offer the service. But you could probably hand-wash it yourself with Woolite or another gentle cleaning product. This bag isn't leather. It's a coated cotton, similar to the IT line. So you wouldn't be soaking leather. Even if it were leather,there have been ebay board discussions from people who have given Coach leather bags baths. So it could be done. But I've never done it.

Thank you =)

[aimee0474]

Can someone take a look at this AWL for me? It actually looks pretty good as far as details go, but I cant find where D&B ever made this color combo. Something just isnt sitting right for me.

Thanks in advace!

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v281/aimee0474/bags/

[BeenBurned]

Originally Posted by aimee0474

Can someone take a look at this AWL for me? It actually looks pretty good as far as details go, but I cant find where D&B ever made this color combo. Something just isnt sitting right for me. Thanks in advace! http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v281/aimee0474/bags/

It's an authentic Dooney teton (tri-color) bag.

[sharilyn]

authentic?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-and-Bourk...3A1%7C294%3A50

[BeenBurned]

Originally Posted by sharilyn

authentic? http://cgi.ebay.com/Dooney-and-Bourk...3A1%7C294%3A50

Although I don't see any obvious red flags, there really aren't enough pictures to prove authenticity.

If the seller will send you some additional pictures, please ask for both sides of the red,white, blue tag with serial number, the lining and a closer view of the front.

[sharilyn]

Originally Posted by BeenBurned

Although I don't see any obvious red flags, there really aren't enough pictures to prove authenticity. If the seller will send you some additional pictures, please ask for both sides of the red,white, blue tag with serial number, the lining and a closer view of the front.

Ok he sent me more pictures, none of the other side of the tag though. I hope I do this right.

http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1083k.jpg

http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1084.jpg


http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1092n.jpg

[BeenBurned]

Sorry but the pictures don't show much. The "tag" I referred to is the red, white and blue tag that's sewn inside. It has a serial number on the reverse side.The serial number has a specific font that I'd want to see. A closeup picture showing the texture and fabric of the lining is really helpful too.

I had to laugh at the seller's description of altering the registration card so the bag cannot be fraudulently registered!

Again, I think the bag is probably okay but if you do buy it, fund it with a credit card. That way, you can dispute the charge with your credit card company if paypal gives you a hard time.