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Hi! Can someone have a look at this bag and tell me if it is authentic? there is something that is bugging me, but I want to see what everyone else says. thanks!

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I think it's fine. The Italian-made bags are different from the USA, China and Mexico ones.

The AWL texture looks fine, the tag looks good, the font on the serial number is correct....

I don't see anything wrong with it.
 
looks authentic..but I thought all Dooney and Bourke bags came with a dust bag? I could be wrong but all the bags I have purchased from Macys (10) always have a dust bag unless its from Marshalls.

Dooneys don't always have dust bags.

And the existence (or lack) of a dust bag doesn't mean anything regarding authenticity. Fakers have often used authentic props to try to "prove" authenticity or legit bags either didn't come with or lost dustbags so that doesn't mean much.
 
Thank you burned. The one thing that was concerning me is that the serial number started with a C, but I read somewhere that Italian made bags should start with an I? Is that not correct?



aimee - that is correct. the C before a number usually meant costa rica.
i am not at home to look through my dooney collection notes - but bags made in italy "usually" have an I before the number.
 
aimee - that is correct. the C before a number usually meant costa rica.
i am not at home to look through my dooney collection notes - but bags made in italy "usually" have an I before the number.
As far as I know, that is what I've seen in the past but I don't see any other indications that the bag is fake.

On fakes, I've never seen a serial number with the correct font and character count.

I'm going to check with someone else and have them check this post out.
 
Hi,

I have a question about a Dooney & Bourke All Weather Leather purse. I want to make sure it is authentic before I list it on e-bay. A friend gave it to me to list for her... so I have no way to be sure it is authentic other than asking here. :-) Thanks in advance for any help!

There are no pegs on the bottom and no tags inside.
 

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Hi,

I have a question about a Dooney & Bourke All Weather Leather purse. I want to make sure it is authentic before I list it on e-bay. A friend gave it to me to list for her... so I have no way to be sure it is authentic other than asking here. :-) Thanks in advance for any help!

There are no pegs on the bottom and no tags inside.

that looks in real good condition. is that suede on the inside flap and for the body of the bag? or more leather? could you post a picture of the cloth tab inside or of any pockets. :D
 
that looks in real good condition. is that suede on the inside flap and for the body of the bag? or more leather? could you post a picture of the cloth tab inside or of any pockets. :D


The inside flap is suede. The inside of the purse seems to be canvas? There are no extra pockets. There is just the one zipper pocket in between two compartments. There are no interior tags either.

Thanks again for your help.:D
 

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The inside flap is suede. The inside of the purse seems to be canvas? There are no extra pockets. There is just the one zipper pocket in between two compartments. There are no interior tags either.

Thanks again for your help.:D

i am a bit weary of saying it is authentic. although AWL bags have a tab that says "dooney and bourke" in red and brown, this one does not but not all recent dooney bags do not have that tab. older AWL have the cloth tag inside but would also have an entirely suede or similar AWL interior. current AWL styles have a cloth interior.

go ahead and wait for a second opinion. the exterior looks good though. do you know if this is supposed to be an older model or a recent model?
 
i am a bit weary of saying it is authentic. although AWL bags have a tab that says "dooney and bourke" in red and brown, this one does not but not all recent dooney bags do not have that tab. older AWL have the cloth tag inside but would also have an entirely suede or similar AWL interior. current AWL styles have a cloth interior.

go ahead and wait for a second opinion. the exterior looks good though. do you know if this is supposed to be an older model or a recent model?


I think this bag is a few years old... but I am unsure. A friend asked me to sell it for her and said her sister gave it to her "a while ago." Sorry I don't have better info.
 
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