Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

[Vlad]

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[lavenderjunkie]

The leather Dooney logo patch would lead me to believe the bag was Florentine leather...… however..... the texture and color of the leather on the front and side of the bag make it look like they are different leathers and different colors. My guess would be the handbag was suede or nubuck, not Florentine leather, and the handle was butterscotch color.

What does the inside of the bag look like, just under the zipper? Is it green suede? And can you describe the leather on the front and sides of the bag?

BTW, I think it's a beautiful handbag. It might have been a sample.

 

[MissBagLadyT]

The leather Dooney logo patch would lead me to believe the bag was Florentine leather...… however..... the texture and color of the leather on the front and side of the bag make it look like they are different leathers and different colors. My guess would be the handbag was suede or nubuck, not Florentine leather, and the handle was butterscotch color.

What does the inside of the bag look like, just under the zipper? Is it green suede? And can you describe the leather on the front and sides of the bag?

BTW, I think it's a beautiful handbag. It might have been a sample.

The leather Dooney logo patch would lead me to believe the bag was Florentine leather...… however..... the texture and color of the leather on the front and side of the bag make it look like they are different leathers and different colors. My guess would be the handbag was suede or nubuck, not Florentine leather, and the handle was butterscotch color.

What does the inside of the bag look like, just under the zipper? Is it green suede? And can you describe the leather on the front and sides of the bag?

BTW, I think it's a beautiful handbag. It might have been a sample.

The sides of the bag are the same type of leather as the handles and the rest is nubuck/suede. The inside is green suede also. If its butterscotch, then I can probably search on pre-loved site or the dooney website for replacement strap. Thanks for that!

 

[lavenderjunkie]

The sides of the bag are the same type of leather as the handles and the rest is nubuck/suede. The inside is green suede also. If its butterscotch, then I can probably search on pre-loved site or the dooney website for replacement strap. Thanks for that!

I am not an expert.... but given your info, my guess is that the handle, sides and patch are a Dooney natural color vachetta leather or a Dooney butterscotch color. I've never seen a Dooney florentine handbag done in suede or nubuck so there is really no way to know what color Dooney used for the smooth leather parts of the bag and handles.

The green suede trim inside the zipper collar is characteristic of Dooney's Florentine leather collection. And in the Florentine collection, the natural color can be a light honey color until it is exposed to light and wear and naturally darkens.
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Dooney has used a smooth butterscotch color Vachetta leather both as trim and also to make up entire handbags in some of their other collections.....
for trim/handles in the Patterson pebbled collection and for entire handbags in the Beacon and Emerson collections.

So.... you might find a strap that works colorwise in any number of Dooney collections.... either current ones or older ones.... or you might be able to narrow down the color you need by comparing the handles to some of these collections, along with Florentine collection.

Also, some Dooney straps these days are made with a center portion that unbuckles.... so they can be cross body when all together and then short shoulder when you take out the middle section. But not all cross body straps are made this way. And some Dooney collections have shorter shoulder only straps, not cross body length straps. So be sure to check the length as well as the color. Most Dooney collections use gold tone hardware.... generally shiny (except Florentine which uses brushed gold tone hardware). But you will sometimes find silver tone hardware, and if that matters, be sure ti check that too. And lastly (?) not all straps have clips on the end for attachment. Some straps have little pegs that push thru holes. (These are a challenge to open and close).

 

[MissBagLadyT]

I am not an expert.... but given your info, my guess is that the handle, sides and patch are a Dooney natural color vachetta leather or a Dooney butterscotch color. I've never seen a Dooney florentine handbag done in suede or nubuck so there is really no way to know what color Dooney used for the smooth leather parts of the bag and handles.

The green suede trim inside the zipper collar is characteristic of Dooney's Florentine leather collection. And in the Florentine collection, the natural color can be a light honey color until it is exposed to light and wear and naturally darkens.
.
Dooney has used a smooth butterscotch color Vachetta leather both as trim and also to make up entire handbags in some of their other collections.....
for trim/handles in the Patterson pebbled collection and for entire handbags in the Beacon and Emerson collections.

So.... you might find a strap that works colorwise in any number of Dooney collections.... either current ones or older ones.... or you might be able to narrow down the color you need by comparing the handles to some of these collections, along with Florentine collection.

Also, some Dooney straps these days are made with a center portion that unbuckles.... so they can be cross body when all together and then short shoulder when you take out the middle section. But not all cross body straps are made this way. And some Dooney collections have shorter shoulder only straps, not cross body length straps. So be sure to check the length as well as the color. Most Dooney collections use gold tone hardware.... generally shiny (except Florentine which uses brushed gold tone hardware). But you will sometimes find silver tone hardware, and if that matters, be sure ti check that too. And lastly (?) not all straps have clips on the end for attachment. Some straps have little pegs that push thru holes. (These are a challenge to open and close).

Thanks so much for your thoughts and your help! I think I'm going to bring it with me to a Dooney outlet store and see if there is anything similar.

 

[Dexter320]

Could someone tell me if this is authentic? I’ve had it for a while and sold it, but it was returned because the buyer didn’t believe it was real

 

[minemapp]

Please help me authenticate this:

Mercari: Your Marketplace

Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

www.mercari.com

The tag was removed.
Thank you!

 

[minemapp]

Please help me authenticate this:

Mercari: Your Marketplace

Mercari is your marketplace. It's the perfect place to declutter and discover items that are uniquely you. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures.

www.mercari.com

The tag was removed.
Thank you!

I found the seller removed the listing. So no need to authenticate this one anymore.

I have another bag bought from Mercari. That’s my time to buy used DB bag. Now I realize it may be a fake one. No tag inside. No tag outside. Please help me to authenticate this bag. Thank you

 

[BeenBurned]

I found the seller removed the listing. So no need to authenticate this one anymore.

I have another bag bought from Mercari. That’s my time to buy used DB bag. Now I realize it may be a fake one. No tag inside. No tag outside. Please help me to authenticate this bag. Thank you

The bag is fake and the Mercari listing was removed.

Again, please post the seller's ID.

You can file disputes on both this fake and the fake Coach.

ETA: The lack of the tag with serial number isn't the problem with this bag. In fact, very early Dooneys didn't have tags and outlet items used to have tags removed so they couldn't be returned.

 

[BeenBurned]

Could someone tell me if this is authentic? I’ve had it for a while and sold it, but it was returned because the buyer didn’t believe it was real

Please refer to the first post on page 1 for the info and pictures we need. Pictures of the tag aren't enough.

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[minemapp]

The bag is fake and the Mercari listing was removed.

Again, please post the seller's ID.

You can file disputes on both this fake and the fake Coach.

ETA: The lack of the tag with serial number isn't the problem with this bag. In fact, very early Dooneys didn't have tags and outlet items used to have tags removed so they couldn't be returned.

Thank you for your help!
Seller's ID: c.allourstuff
Link: https://merc.li/uZcFJ7cYb

I read Mercari's buyer guidance. It seems like I missed the 3 days return window

 

[BeenBurned]

Thank you for your help!
Seller's ID: c.allourstuff
Link: https://merc.li/uZcFJ7cYb

I read Mercari's buyer guidance. It seems like I missed the 3 days return window

Nope, there's no "3 day window" when the seller sold a fake!

How did you pay? If you used paypal, you have 180 day to file a dispute through that site or if you funded the payment with a credit card, you can file a dispute through the card issuer. (Do PP first if that's how you paid.)

 

[minemapp]

Nope, there's no "3 day window" when the seller sold a fake!

How did you pay? If you used paypal, you have 180 day to file a dispute through that site or if you funded the payment with a credit card, you can file a dispute through the card issuer. (Do PP first if that's how you paid.)

Thank you for your response and the information! Appreciated. I was trying to contact Mercari customer service and surprisedly found there is no way to contact them because the transaction has completed. I will go to my credit card issuer. Thanks again

 

[Lothruin]

Name: Slim Zip Top?

 

[BeenBurned]

Name: Slim Zip Top?
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It's authentic and from 2005-08-ish.

 

[Bpage0306]

Hi,
I could use some help Authenticating this Dooney & Burke. I found it at Good Will.

I don’t recognize the logo of something recent, however, it looks familiar from past. And it came with a registration card.

Please let me know if there are any tell signs of a fake.

thanks so much!