Bag Terminology - East/West, North/South ???

[kathleen]

My bag obsession is relatively new and I don't know all the terminology. What is meant by an East/West bag? North/South bag? I am sure there are other phrases that I am not familiar with. Anyone who wants to educate me, please feel free.

 

[sayhitoromes]

I would like to know too, I have never heard those phrases

 

[Pnay71]

East/West = left to right = Width
North/South = bottom/down to top/up = Height

 

[SCL]

Yes, E/W bags are generally wider than they are tall. N/S bags are taller than they are wide.

 

[hatikuh]

Interesting. I learn something new everyday in this forum! Thanks ladies

 

[kathleen]

thank you thank you. my only guess was how the handles were situated. are there more terms that i should know???

 

[purselova34]

Very interesting...

 

[fendigal]

Okay, I am now enlightened with a new piece of info!

 

[Care]

wow... you learn something new everyday at the forum!

 

[mello_yello_jen]

ohhh interesting!! When I think of east/west (when referring to bags) I think of that one Dior line.

Thanks for the new knowledge ladies!

 

[gr8heart]

Hi everyone!

I have seen handbags being described as "east/west"...what does this mean?

For instance, at elux.com they have this:

Dior Flight Shearling East/West Bag

Thanks!

 

[photoobsessive]

i dunno. not to sound dumb, but i wondered why chanel named their bag that too!

 

[Swanky]

see how the bag is short, but wide?
It's 'runs' East and West.
A North South would be a taller, but not as wide bag, 'running' North adn South.

 

[LVobsessed415]

wow love the bag. so cute

 

[gr8heart]

see how the bag is short, but wide?
It's 'runs' East and West.
A North South would be a taller, but not as wide bag, 'running' North adn South.

Thank you!

It makes sense! I had seen this term describing certain handbags before, and foolishly thought of it being popular in Asia/US...how dumb. :s

I have not come across the North/South, yet.

Thank you again, Swanky!!!