Authenticate This COACH - **see first post for format**

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread. No PMs please.
For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

Please follow the following requests:

• Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated by searching the seller ID and/or item number. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
• Note that authenticators have the right to refuse any requests. This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
• FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
  Item:
  Listing number:
  Seller and site where listed
  Link:
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• FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
  Item:
  Where purchased or how obtained
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BASIC PICTURES REQUIRED (but more may be requested): If necessary pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to upload and duplicate them.

• Front of item
• Back of item
• Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
• Made in tags (when available)
• Measurements
• For bags with turnlock closures, show pictures of back of female side of turnlock
• For bags with magnetic snaps, show pictures of the male part of the snap so that the numbers and letters on it can be read
• If applicable, search interior of bag and/or pockets for small white tag with production information and include a picture of that.

Thank you and be safe!

 

[houseof999]

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Please take a look. I already posted a question on the identify thread, but thought I should ask here about authenticity to be sure.
Thanks so much!

I thought @whateve already told you it's from the late 80s? She is an authenticator here and once she tells you the time frame it pretty much means it's authentic. She would have told you otherwise.

 

[Molly0]

I thought @whateve already told you it's from the late 80s? She is an authenticator here and once she tells you the time frame it pretty much means it's authentic. She would have told you otherwise.

Thank you. I thought that, but thought maybe I should have asked here first.
Sorry for any inconvenience.

 

[whateve]

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Please take a look. I already posted a question on the identify thread, but thought I should ask here about authenticity to be sure.
Thanks so much!

I thought @whateve already told you it's from the late 80s? She is an authenticator here and once she tells you the time frame it pretty much means it's authentic. She would have told you otherwise.

Thank you. I thought that, but thought maybe I should have asked here first.
Sorry for any inconvenience.

Yes, it's authentic. Houseof999 is right; if an item isn't authentic, we won't tell you a time frame or name in the ID thread.

 

[whateve]

Authentic Vintage Coach Green Leather Cosmetic/Make Up Case
eBay item number:
122658161265
https://www.ebay.com/itm/122658161265
seller:chitowngenetics1
Pretty sure I made a mistake here. Please confirm.

The letters in the front stamp look squished together, and the lining is wrong, it looks like the stripes are 2 different colors. There's too much zipper above the top edge and the zipper and leather around the zipper isn't right either. And the zipper color should match the leather. The seams and the leather and color quality also look iffy.

ETA - here's what the genuine ticking lining should look like, except for the creed patch which was only used in one or two styles:
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I agree. That creed example is from my skinny case! I have another that is identical in every way except no creed patch (and color). Another thing to check is the shape of the corners. Authentic cases have rounded corners, more rounded than the fake in the listing.

 

[Molly0]

Yes, it's authentic. Houseof999 is right; if an item isn't authentic, we won't tell you a time frame or name in the ID thread.

Thanks. Good to know.

 

[BeenBurned]

Authentic Vintage Coach Green Leather Cosmetic/Make Up Case
eBay item number:
122658161265
https://www.ebay.com/itm/122658161265
seller:chitowngenetics1
Pretty sure I made a mistake here. Please confirm.

The letters in the front stamp look squished together, and the lining is wrong, it looks like the stripes are 2 different colors. There's too much zipper above the top edge and the zipper and leather around the zipper isn't right either. And the zipper color should match the leather. The seams and the leather and color quality also look iffy.

ETA - here's what the genuine ticking lining should look like, except for the creed patch which was only used in one or two styles:
View attachment 3810584

View attachment 3810592

I agree. That creed example is from my skinny case! I have another that is identical in every way except no creed patch (and color). Another thing to check is the shape of the corners. Authentic cases have rounded corners, more rounded than the fake in the listing.

Since we're talking about skinny cosmetic cases, I'll mention this one I question.

The seller posted several different pouches in different colors on ebay's fashion board. She has listed this one, the imprint of which she (conveniently) didn't post in her authentication request.

I don't think this is authentic. Not only is the imprint in the wrong place but the lining doesn't appear to have the correct texture.

Title - Coach VINTAGE Leather RED Cosmetic Make Up Case Travel Bag Pouch Clutch
Seller *zooangels*
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-VINTA...923868?hash=item48a1aa161c:g:61AAAOSwEFNZpzuP

This is the front of her pouch:

And a comparison to her lining (indicated) compared to Whateve's lining:

 

[BeenBurned]

Authentic Vintage Coach Green Leather Cosmetic/Make Up Case
eBay item number:
122658161265
https://www.ebay.com/itm/122658161265
seller:chitowngenetics1
Pretty sure I made a mistake here. Please confirm.

And since we're discussing chitowngenetics1 's items, I'll ask about this one, another of the same style with some of the same problems.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-V...183113?hash=item1c8eff57c9:g:xiEAAOSwAk9ZmOKf

 

[whateve]

Since we're talking about skinny cosmetic cases, I'll mention this one I question.

The seller posted several different pouches in different colors on ebay's fashion board. She has listed this one, the imprint of which she (conveniently) didn't post in her authentication request.

I don't think this is authentic. Not only is the imprint in the wrong place but the lining doesn't appear to have the correct texture.

Title - Coach VINTAGE Leather RED Cosmetic Make Up Case Travel Bag Pouch Clutch
Seller *zooangels*
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-VINTA...923868?hash=item48a1aa161c:g:61AAAOSwEFNZpzuP

This is the front of her pouch:
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And a comparison to her lining (indicated) compared to Whateve's lining:
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I have one of these for comparison. The imprint is much closer to the corner. The weave of the fabric is different, as you mentioned. On mine the lining in the bottom has the stripes go the other direction (the long way), but I think there are authentic examples with the lining going horizontally. I think there might be a problem with the construction of the bottom, but there isn't a picture to confirm. I can't see a side bottom seam in the picture of the side. It should be visible from that angle.

 

[whateve]

And since we're discussing chitowngenetics1 's items, I'll ask about this one, another of the same style with some of the same problems.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-V...183113?hash=item1c8eff57c9:g:xiEAAOSwAk9ZmOKf

The imprint is in the wrong place and I've never seen one with the stitching so close to the edge!

 

[Nubian1535]

Hello please help authenticate these two bags:
Purchased at the Goodwill
Stewardess is aprx 10.5x9x3.5
Name UNK 8.5x7x3

 

[whateve]

Hello please help authenticate these two bags:
Purchased at the Goodwill
Stewardess is aprx 10.5x9x3.5
Name UNK 8.5x7x3

Both are authentic.

 

[Couturexec]

Multi-quote is not working for me tonight. I gave up.
Hyacinth, Whateve, BeenBurned-
Thanks for whoever reported the listing. I appreciate it!

 

[BeenBurned]

I have one of these for comparison. The imprint is much closer to the corner. The weave of the fabric is different, as you mentioned. On mine the lining in the bottom has the stripes go the other direction (the long way), but I think there are authentic examples with the lining going horizontally. I think there might be a problem with the construction of the bottom, but there isn't a picture to confirm. I can't see a side bottom seam in the picture of the side. It should be visible from that angle.

The imprint is in the wrong place and I've never seen one with the stitching so close to the edge!

Thanks, @whateve for both confirmations.

Multi-quote is not working for me tonight. I gave up.
Hyacinth, Whateve, BeenBurned-
Thanks for whoever reported the listing. I appreciate it!

You're welcome. And spill! What is the seller's response to your request for a refund?

 

[Couturexec]

Thanks, @whateve for both confirmations.


You're welcome. And spill! What is the seller's response to your request for a refund?

Just got it this morning! Return item for a full refund!
Now I asked for a return label. Waiting to hear.

 

[SaraTHW]

Item: 9977 Manor Bag
Listing number: eBay item number:142490754137
Seller: pajjr-half
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-COA...754137?hash=item212d1c5c59:g:7XIAAOSwxh1Zpa8f

Just saw that this post went up on ebay and I would really appreciate it if someone could verify it. Thank you again for any help!