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PrincessFashion · Sep 2nd, 2009, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by sara_g

If you check out this page on kate spade labels, you'll see that the older tags did have those breaks in them. Farther down the page it also says that the nylon collection was made in Taiwan from about 1997-1999.

Thanks Sara!

The pictures are very helpful. I compared them to my bag, but I have one question. I'll finish the entire thread before I post pictures and ask my question.

PrincessFashion · Sep 4th, 2009, 06:19 AM

After studying the Kate Spade labels, I believe this is authentic, but I'm not sure about the zipper pull. The label is not included on the pocket lining. This is an old bag. What season or year was this manufactured? Thanks for your assistance.

I don't think I did this right. This is my first time. I guess these pictures have to be moved right? Where?

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade USA Tag for Brown Bag.jpg

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade Velvet Cotton Brown Bag.jpg

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade Outside Zipper.jpg

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade Brown Bag--Rear.jpg

mzedith · Sep 4th, 2009, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by PrincessFashion

After studying the Kate Spade labels, I believe this is authentic, but I'm not sure about the zipper pull. The label is not included on the pocket lining. This is an old bag. What season or year was this manufactured? Thanks for your assistance.

I don't think I did this right. This is my first time. I guess these pictures have to be moved right? Where?

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade USA Tag for Brown Bag.jpg

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade Velvet Cotton Brown Bag.jpg

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade Outside Zipper.jpg

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade Brown Bag--Rear.jpg

the link are show up as on your computer so we cant see the pics.

below the box where you are typing your message there is a box that says "attach Files" there is where you add them.

rubykitty · Sep 4th, 2009, 04:20 PM

hi - i'm wondering about this KS bag. if it is authentic, does anyone know the style/age? tit has the # tag inside with the shimmering thread but when i zoom it it looks like it says katespade over and over but not 'ksny'.
thanks for the help!

mzedith · Sep 4th, 2009, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by rubykitty

hi - i'm wondering about this KS bag. if it is authentic, does anyone know the style/age? tit has the # tag inside with the shimmering thread but when i zoom it it looks like it says katespade over and over but not 'ksny'.
thanks for the help!

Authentic.. , based on the hardware & serial tag. really cute... its a beauty. i wish i could tell you the style

you can email a pic to KS CS and they will be able to tell you the name and style.

rubykitty · Sep 4th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Thanks! appreciate it!

Originally Posted by mzedith

Authentic.. , based on the hardware & serial tag. really cute... its a beauty. i wish i could tell you the style

you can email a pic to KS CS and they will be able to tell you the name and style.

PrincessFashion · Sep 4th, 2009, 05:01 PM

mzedith: I'm not quite sure if I understand your first question, but I'll try again. Thanks for responding.

mzedith · Sep 4th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by PrincessFashion

mzedith: I'm not quite sure if I understand your first question, but I'll try again. Thanks for responding.

i am trying to find a "how to" attach pictures , i can't see your pics because they are showing links to your personal computer. so no pictures of your bag are showing.

amybender · Sep 6th, 2009, 05:58 PM

I bought this purse in a bin of other things at an auction. I was suprised to find this bag but have some doubts as to whether it is "real" or not. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

While the label looks pretty good to me and the feet on the bottom are small and rounded, there is no interior tag (not even in the inside pocket).

Thank you in advance for taking your time to look!

The label picture was taken at a slight angle. That is why one side looks a little blurred. I could not get my camera to take such a close pic without it bluring. Please let me know if you need additional information.

mzedith · Sep 7th, 2009, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by amybender

I bought this purse in a bin of other things at an auction. I was suprised to find this bag but have some doubts as to whether it is "real" or not. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

While the label looks pretty good to me and the feet on the bottom are small and rounded, there is no interior tag (not even in the inside pocket).

Thank you in advance for taking your time to look!

The label picture was taken at a slight angle. That is why one side looks a little blurred. I could not get my camera to take such a close pic without it bluring. Please let me know if you need additional information.

the style is "sam" , i don't think this particular style had an inside pocket.

can you get a close up pic of the stitching & inside lining. i have an authentic KS bag that has small rounded feet as well. its not a Sam bag, but has the silver button feet on the bottom.

im not saying this is authentic, this particular style is very hard to tell.

elviscostellofan · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:24 PM

Amybender - Unfortunately, this purse is not authentic. The letters on the label are not shaped correctly. It has the random black fabric handles that are very typical of the earlier '00s fakes (you used to see tons and tons of fake patterned/striped/colorful bags with black fabric handles - Kate Spade never does this). Most importantly, Kate Spade has never manufactured this particular embroidered fabric, which you wouldn't necessarily know unless you'd followed the collections closely for many years, so don't kick yourself.

Regards,

Kat (elviscostellofan)

PrincessFashion · Sep 9th, 2009, 09:20 PM

Oops!

sara_g · Sep 11th, 2009, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by elviscostellofan

Amybender - Unfortunately, this purse is not authentic. The letters on the label are not shaped correctly. It has the random black fabric handles that are very typical of the earlier '00s fakes (you used to see tons and tons of fake patterned/striped/colorful bags with black fabric handles - Kate Spade never does this). Most importantly, Kate Spade has never manufactured this particular embroidered fabric, which you wouldn't necessarily know unless you'd followed the collections closely for many years, so don't kick yourself.

Regards,

Kat (elviscostellofan)

I'm so glad to see you here! Your site has been very helpful to me over the past few years and I was sad to see that you decided not to continue it.

PrincessFashion · Sep 11th, 2009, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by mzedith

i am trying to find a "how to" attach pictures , i can't see your pics because they are showing links to your personal computer. so no pictures of your bag are showing.

Thanks! I'm still trying. I was able to load pictures for my coat. However, I'm almost certain that I loaded the pictures for the purse, but I can't seem to find them.

PrincessFashion · Sep 11th, 2009, 05:34 AM

After studying the Kate Spade labels, I believe this is authentic, but I'm not sure about the zipper pull. The label is not included on the pocket lining. The bag is a deep chocolate brown, and the emblem is 100% neater than the picture presents. This is my first time using a digital camera, and maybe the brightness/contrast is off. What season or year was this manufactured?

Thanks for your assistance.

P.S. I finally figured out how to load these pictures! Oh boy!

Sep 4th, 2009, 06:19 AM	#287
PrincessFashion Member Joined: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 70	After studying the Kate Spade labels, I believe this is authentic, but I'm not sure about the zipper pull. The label is not included on the pocket lining. This is an old bag. What season or year was this manufactured? Thanks for your assistance. I don't think I did this right. This is my first time. I guess these pictures have to be moved right? Where? C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade USA Tag for Brown Bag.jpg C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade Velvet Cotton Brown Bag.jpg C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade Outside Zipper.jpg C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-09-04\Kate Spade Brown Bag--Rear.jpg
	Last edited by PrincessFashion; Sep 4th, 2009 at 06:22 AM.

Sep 4th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#292
PrincessFashion Member Joined: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 70	mzedith: I'm not quite sure if I understand your first question, but I'll try again. Thanks for responding.
	Last edited by PrincessFashion; Sep 4th, 2009 at 05:14 PM.

Sep 9th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#296
elviscostellofan Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 36	Amybender - Unfortunately, this purse is not authentic. The letters on the label are not shaped correctly. It has the random black fabric handles that are very typical of the earlier '00s fakes (you used to see tons and tons of fake patterned/striped/colorful bags with black fabric handles - Kate Spade never does this). Most importantly, Kate Spade has never manufactured this particular embroidered fabric, which you wouldn't necessarily know unless you'd followed the collections closely for many years, so don't kick yourself. Regards, Kat (elviscostellofan)
elviscostellofan Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 36

Sep 9th, 2009, 09:20 PM	#297
PrincessFashion Member Joined: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 70	Oops!

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