AUTHENTICATE this COACH

[Hyacinth]

Thank you so much Hyacinth.
I just started my interests with the old style coach not too long.
At first it seems like it's not too complicated to authenticate.
But then there's a lot of exceptions in any rules.
But I found it's so challenging.
I read from your previous posts and learned a lot from that.
Thank you again for sharing your knowledge to others.

Remember, the only thing consistent about Coach is its inconsistency. That's why almost every single so-called "authenticity Guide" is not just useless but actually dangerous, and why there's never any one single thing that can ever prove a Coach item is genuine, especially when it's something as ridiculous and totally illogical as the asinine "YKK Zipper Rule".

As for valid and infallible "Rules"? Not many. Coach bags never were made in Korea, and Coach Patchwork items will never have Signature C fabric on the back when there's Patchwork on the front. Those are the only valid Rules I've found so far, at least the only ones that come to mind.

 

[Pursanista]

Shoulder Pouch from the 1987 Lightweights Collection. What concerns me is the two zero's in the serial number. I thought I had read somewhere that there should be only one of each number.

Thank you!

 

[Hyacinth]

Shoulder Pouch from the 1987 Lightweights Collection. What concerns me is the two zero's in the serial number. I thought I had read somewhere that there should be only one of each number.

Thank you!

Wherever you heard that is totally wrong or you seriously misunderstood. There's NOTHING wrong with having two of the same number, and there's nothing wrong with that bag. Logically, WHY would Coach or any company restict potential numbers like that?

 

[Pursanista]

Wherever you heard that is totally wrong or you seriously misunderstood. There's NOTHING wrong with having two of the same number, and there's nothing wrong with that bag. Logically, WHY would Coach or any company restict potential numbers like that?

Good question!

I had this same bag back in 1987 (in burgundy) so I was pretty sure it was authentic. I think someone tried to re-dye it with cyan toner ink. This one is going to require lots of time and patience.

Thanks, Hyacinth!

 

[giagnm]

Item: Coach Chelsea Tattersall Tote
Listing number: 330817443317
Seller: kutyush33
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Chels...317?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item4d064195f5
Comments: Please authenticate. TIA!

 

[Hyacinth]

Originally Posted by memoryn
Thank you so much Hyacinth.
I just started my interests with the old style coach not too long.
At first it seems like it's not too complicated to authenticate.
But then there's a lot of exceptions in any rules.
But I found it's so challenging.
I read from your previous posts and learned a lot from that.
Thank you again for sharing your knowledge to others.

Remember, the only thing consistent about Coach is its inconsistency. That's why almost every single so-called "authenticity Guide" is not just useless but actually dangerous, and why there's never any one single thing that can ever prove a Coach item is genuine, especially when it's something as ridiculous and totally illogical as the asinine "YKK Zipper Rule".

As for valid and infallible "Rules"? Not many. Coach bags never were made in Korea, and Coach Patchwork items will never have Signature C fabric on the back when there's Patchwork on the front. Those are the only valid Rules I've found so far, at least the only ones that come to mind.

BTW, someone brought up a sort-of exception to the "Patchwork Rule" - guess it depends on whether the Siggy pattern is considered the back or the inside. So ALMOST every rule has an exception, or at least a stretch. Madison Foldover Patchwork Clutch, style 12193:

 

[Hyacinth]

Item: Coach Chelsea Tattersall Tote
Listing number: 330817443317
Seller: kutyush33
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Chels...317?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item4d064195f5
Comments: Please authenticate. TIA!

I reported that one several days ago. Wrong trim colors, fake creed patch, fake serial number that's almost unreadable and stamped much too small just like the creed statement. Fake Carriage patch on the front of the bag. The only "Chelsea Tattersall" are in a MFF line recently at the outlets and a line of Grafitti prints, none of which have turquoise trim. The style number looks like either 70943, 0943 or 6943, none of which is even close to correct for that style, which should be 5 numbers starting with 122** or 125** and none of which used a sewn-on leather Carriage patch, just a printed graphic like this one, these are the only styles that used any Turquoise trim:

 

[giagnm]

I reported that one several days ago. Wrong trim colors, fake creed patch, fake serial number that's almost unreadable and stamped much too small just like the creed statement. Fake Carriage patch on the front of the bag. The only "Chelsea Tattersall" are in a MFF line recently at the outlets and a line of Grafitti prints, none of which have turquoise trim. The style number looks like either 70943, 0943 or 6943, none of which is even close to correct for that style, which should be 5 numbers starting with 122** or 125** and none of which used a sewn-on leather Carriage patch, just a printed graphic like this one, these are the only styles that used any Turquoise trim:

Thank you!

 

[Suzanne B.]

Hello Hyacinth and other authenticators. I'm sorry, but I have several requests. I found a couple of items that I'm really interested in on ebay. The first one, the seller was accused once of selling a pair of knock off shoes and since he/she doesn't do much if any Coach selling, I wanted this item confirmed. The second item is really an oddball item to me. I haven't been into vintage long enough to ever have seen one of these before if it is real. Thank you!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330821079938?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140877309885?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[Mama20]

Hello...this is the first time I bought a bag off Ebay and really am new to Coach. I did a search on this site and didn't find a match so hopefully I am not duplicating this request It is for a small Coach back pack in great condition. It was hard to take a good pic since the pocket with creed doesn't fold out...Thanks for your help in authenticating this bag!



Item: Vintage COACH Black Leather Back Pack
Listing number:121003715178
Seller: emarieg24
Link: (ebay)
Comments: I have better pics of creed, but can't seem to get them attached to this...
No H9Z-9960?

 

[Suzanne B.]

Hi again. Sorry, here are my other items. I have 3 items and got them almost all at once, that is why I'm putting them on here at once. I have two identical(except for color) Bleeker Totes? and what I call a saddle bag style of purse. I've tried to shrink the pictures down but don't know if I'm going to be successful. The saddle bag will be in next post. Don't worry, I'm learning the vintage stuff, I'm just not real secure in my judgement yet.

 

[Suzanne B.]

The saddle bag purse.....

 

[Porter4]

I found this on ebay and don't know quite what to think of it. Since I have a Made in NYC Stewardess bag that is quite different then this, it peaked my interest. Is this really a special bag made for United Airlines, not sold in stores? It seems to be more the size of a Patricia and seems to have an id patch under the flap?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAG...t=Vintage_Handbags_Purses&hash=item3a7b1f84df

Thanks!

 

[faithhope]

It's genuine. Refer anyone questioning authenticity because of the numbers to the Salearea Guide on Authenticity Guides, the section about serial numbers:
http://reviews.ebay.com/Coach-Authenticity-Guides-Facts-and-Myths?ugid=10000000062607882

Thank you very much

 

[valerieg]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RED-COACH-BAG-/321012466117?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item4abdd581c5