I never thought I would be impressed by a nylon handbag. I'm a dedicated leather handbag lover with a very
large collection of Dooney leather handbags. I just ordered and received my first Dooney nylon.... IN041...
the large pocket satchel with 2 zip pockets on the front. And I am impressed with the quality of the handbag, the
fabric (textile) and the detail.
I ordered a nylon handbag because I needed a lighter weight alternative for some situations.
I'm a satchel handbag carrier, so I didn't want any of the hobos or open totes. I needed a decent
size, short double handles, and a zip top. I don't really like coated cotton handbags. The patterns are
nice, but I don't like the feel of the coated cotton.
The quality of this Dooney nylon fabric is top of the line. It's thick and looks good. The zipper on the bag is
metal and smooth as butter. The interior pockets are trimmed with leather. The Dooney patch on
the front is leather (which I much prefer to the metal logo plates). Of course the handles and handle
anchor tabs are leather. And the handle anchor tabs are the tear drop shape, like on the zip zip,
rather than the plain (and in my opinion quite utilitarian) rectangular anchor tabs that are on bags like
the Lexington tote and others. The shoulder strap is 3 parts, and can be shortened to short shoulder.
The center strap section has a wider leather piece for comfort. The shoulder strap attaches to D rings on the
ends of the bag (just beyond the zipper). Again, a much better design than attaching the shoulder strap
to the handles or from front to back as on some other handbags.
All in all, this bag is a winner. I chose the black/black and was lucky to catch a good sale on ILD.
large collection of Dooney leather handbags. I just ordered and received my first Dooney nylon.... IN041...
the large pocket satchel with 2 zip pockets on the front. And I am impressed with the quality of the handbag, the
fabric (textile) and the detail.
I ordered a nylon handbag because I needed a lighter weight alternative for some situations.
I'm a satchel handbag carrier, so I didn't want any of the hobos or open totes. I needed a decent
size, short double handles, and a zip top. I don't really like coated cotton handbags. The patterns are
nice, but I don't like the feel of the coated cotton.
The quality of this Dooney nylon fabric is top of the line. It's thick and looks good. The zipper on the bag is
metal and smooth as butter. The interior pockets are trimmed with leather. The Dooney patch on
the front is leather (which I much prefer to the metal logo plates). Of course the handles and handle
anchor tabs are leather. And the handle anchor tabs are the tear drop shape, like on the zip zip,
rather than the plain (and in my opinion quite utilitarian) rectangular anchor tabs that are on bags like
the Lexington tote and others. The shoulder strap is 3 parts, and can be shortened to short shoulder.
The center strap section has a wider leather piece for comfort. The shoulder strap attaches to D rings on the
ends of the bag (just beyond the zipper). Again, a much better design than attaching the shoulder strap
to the handles or from front to back as on some other handbags.
All in all, this bag is a winner. I chose the black/black and was lucky to catch a good sale on ILD.