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Is the zipper supposed to extend on both sides? I ask because one side of the zipper is tacked down with a brass circle piece and the other has the brass circle but isn't holding anything.
One side of the zipper is tacked down and the other ends at the top of the bag.

ETA: I don't know what you mean by a brass circle that isn't holding anything.
 
One side of the zipper is tacked down and the other ends at the top of the bag.

ETA: I don't know what you mean by a brass circle that isn't holding anything.[/QUOTE
One side of the zipper is tacked down and the other ends at the top of the bag.

ETA: I don't know what you mean by a brass circle that isn't holding anything.

I took a photo.

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I bought this Bitsy Bag bag recently. I'm trying to confirm that it's authentic, and determine what it's made of. I thought the zebra was leather, but when I searched the auction sites, some sellers described it as coated canvas. I know the red trim is leather. Please let me know if I need to post more photos. Thanks in advance.
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I bought this Bitsy Bag bag recently. I'm trying to confirm that it's authentic, and determine what it's made of. I thought the zebra was leather, but when I searched the auction sites, some sellers described it as coated canvas. I know the red trim is leather. Please let me know if I need to post more photos. Thanks in advance.
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It's authentic and AFAIK, it is leather though I understand why people might think it's coated canvas.
 
I bought this Bitsy Bag bag recently. I'm trying to confirm that it's authentic, and determine what it's made of. I thought the zebra was leather, but when I searched the auction sites, some sellers described it as coated canvas. I know the red trim is leather. Please let me know if I need to post more photos. Thanks in advance.
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It's authentic and AFAIK, it is leather though I understand why people might think it's coated canvas.

I'm not sure it's leather. I think it's probably a coated fabric/PVC material, embossed with a texture.

I was unable to find a "ZE250 Bitsy Bag" on the QVC, Dooney.com or ilovedooney sites. However, I did find descriptions of the "Serengeti" collection, exotic animal prints that are made of coated cotton. This isn't definite proof, but merely a possible clue.

https://www.ilovedooney.com/serenge...ZESIRD#start=1&cgid=ild-collections-serengeti

https://www.dooney.com/search?pg=1&q=serengeti&sz=24&start=0
 
I bought this Bitsy Bag bag recently. I'm trying to confirm that it's authentic, and determine what it's made of. I thought the zebra was leather, but when I searched the auction sites, some sellers described it as coated canvas. I know the red trim is leather. Please let me know if I need to post more photos. Thanks in advance.
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It's authentic and AFAIK, it is leather though I understand why people might think it's coated canvas.

I'm not sure it's leather. I think it's probably a coated fabric/PVC material, embossed with a texture.

I was unable to find a "ZE250 Bitsy Bag" on the QVC, Dooney.com or ilovedooney sites. However, I did find descriptions of the "Serengeti" collection, exotic animal prints that are made of coated cotton. This isn't definite proof, but merely a possible clue.

https://www.ilovedooney.com/serenge...ZESIRD#start=1&cgid=ild-collections-serengeti

https://www.dooney.com/search?pg=1&q=serengeti&sz=24&start=0
ALthough the bitsy bags could be a different material, I had a flap wristlet and based on my pictures, the back of the patterned side sure appears to be leather. (I don't have any pictures of the label/tag showing what the material is.)
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Hi mallomar, just so you can see the difference between coated canvas and leather, I'm providing a comparison pic of my hobo coated canvas giraffe and the teardrop leather zebra print handbags. I also included an up-close pic of the coated canvas. 20190130_175031.jpg
 

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Thanks for all the helpful responses. My bag seems to have the same texture as the flap wristlet. I think my bag was from 2008, or possibly a little earlier, as I saw a post somewhere (possibly on this site) from someone who said they bought a Zebra Bitsy at Marshall's in 2008. I'm attaching a couple more photos, of closeups showing the texture. I'm obsessive about determining if it's leather because I'm trying to sell the bag, and of course I don't want to describe it as leather unless I'm sure it really is.
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I have a DOONEY & BURKE PURSE AND I'm just trying to see if it's authentic or fake I believe it is fake but trying to get a professional opinion. PLEASE HELP!!
 

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