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[Hyacinth]

Hey all-
I'm new here so I hope I am posting this in the correct place.
I'm purging my closets for an upcoming move and I'm thinking of selling some of my collection. I've been successful in finding info on most, but I can't seem to find much on this basket bag. I def bought it before October 2007, but I can't find much else.
Serial no M0668-10759. Every time I find one similar it doesn't have the leather strap across the top, it's a shiny silver/white. This one has brown leather all around, including the top strap that fastens it's shut.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!

You probably can't find much about it because there probably weren't many of them made. I have a 2007 catalog with the picture but no information about it. In my catalog there is a similar one without the hangtags that is called Limited Edition Jasmine Straw Basket. I've found one reference to your bag that called it a Lily Straw Beach Bag, and another that called it a Hampton's Lily Straw Basket Tote and claimed that only 500 of them were made. An article about the Coach archives called it Straw Lily Hangtag Basket. Your bag was made in December 2006. There was a later version that had metallic leather trim; I think it came out last year.

I found it in the February 2007 catalog - Limited Edition Lily Straw Basket, original retail $698, 24x14x11, available April select stores. Here's their website photo:
ETA - below are the other Large Straw Baskets

 

[emarotto]

You probably can't find much about it because there probably weren't many of them made. I have a 2007 catalog with the picture but no information about it. In my catalog there is a similar one without the hangtags that is called Limited Edition Jasmine Straw Basket. I've found one reference to your bag that called it a Lily Straw Beach Bag, and another that called it a Hampton's Lily Straw Basket Tote and claimed that only 500 of them were made. An article about the Coach archives called it Straw Lily Hangtag Basket. Your bag was made in December 2006. There was a later version that had metallic leather trim; I think it came out last year.

Thanks! I've seen the one without the tags, too.
Much appreciated

 

[emarotto]

I found it in the February 2007 catalog - Limited Edition Lily Straw Basket, original retail $698, 24x14x11, available April select stores. Here's their website photo:
ETA - below are the other Large Straw Baskets

Wowzer! Thanks so much! I'll list it on eBay and cross my fingers now that I have the retail info!
This forum doesn't mess around

 

[Caspin22]

Does anyone know the style number or official name of this wallet? I'm guessing it's something like Julia Slim Zip and the color is really close to Fawn baby Sage, with python embossed accents. There's a slip pocket across the front and the standard slim zip layout inside. Thanks!

 

[Cameochi]

I purchased this bag quite recently. It is made in NYC and authenticity is not in question. It is the same size and constructed exactly like a normal leather Slim Tote but this bag is a very low nap suede. It is very different from the split hide suede we see in the Berkeleys. I've attached a couple of photos of it so you can see the color and texture. Does anyone know the correct style number for it, the correct style name and the actual color name? It is not putty so maybe parchment or ivory, or bone?

As always, any info will be greatly appreciated.

 

[icorrick]

does anyone know what bag this is? Collection or anything...

 

[whateve]

View attachment 2719573 does anyone know what bag this is? Collection or anything...

It's a Hampton's Weekend Leather Perforated Tote. I think they might have made more than one size. The medium was 19391.

 

[whateve]

I purchased this bag quite recently. It is made in NYC and authenticity is not in question. It is the same size and constructed exactly like a normal leather Slim Tote but this bag is a very low nap suede. It is very different from the split hide suede we see in the Berkeleys. I've attached a couple of photos of it so you can see the color and texture. Does anyone know the correct style number for it, the correct style name and the actual color name? It is not putty so maybe parchment or ivory, or bone?

As always, any info will be greatly appreciated.

Is the interior smooth leather?

 

[Cameochi]

Is the interior smooth leather?

Hi Whateve, the interior is also suede. The only smooth leather is on the inside pocket. I cataloged it as 9546 but that is for smooth leather so guessing that it would have a different style number. None of my catalogs go far enough back for me to identify it.


EDIT: I've attached a photo of the interior as it has a creed but no serial number of any kind.

 

[whateve]

Hi Whateve, the interior is also suede. The only smooth leather is on the inside pocket. I cataloged it as 9546 but that is for smooth leather so guessing that it would have a different style number. None of my catalogs go far enough back for me to identify it.


EDIT: I've attached a photo of the interior as it has a creed but no serial number of any kind.

See, that's what worries me. Every vintage suede bag I've had is suede on the outside and smooth leather on the inside, just like the Berkeleys. It's as if they just used the inside on the outside and vice versa. I accidentally got a suede-like texture on my slim tote when I sanded it.

ETA: Interesting, mine doesn't have a bottom center seam.

 

[Vicieux Rose]

It's not a Rambler Legacy, it's a Lenox Bag style 9918 from 1993 and it looks genuine.

Thanks hyacinth!

 

[Cameochi]

See, that's what worries me. Every vintage suede bag I've had is suede on the outside and smooth leather on the inside, just like the Berkeleys. It's as if they just used the inside on the outside and vice versa. I accidentally got a suede-like texture on my slim tote when I sanded it.

ETA: Interesting, mine doesn't have a bottom center seam.

That bag is a conundrum for sure. I've looked all over it and there's no question that is it supposed to be suede. What they do to create this kind of suede is almost exactly what you did with your tote. They actually use special brushes to get a nap on the leather.

I've always had what is called split hide suede like the Berkeleys, suede patches on saddles and jodphurs, etc. This is the first time I've ever encountered this type of suede and I am not sure I want to deal with it again. It has been quite a journey to say the least. It is very delicate compared to regular suede and I would never carry it if there was even a remote chance of rain.

I darn near messed it up due to the funky way they attached the zipper extension. Thank goodness Two.time has a bag with the same paper clip type and it's original.

For folks who have no idea what the heck I'm talking about, I've attached a photo of the top of the bag so they can see how it's supposed to look. Hidden under the leather loop on the tab is a rectangular bent wire that allows the tab to be removed if needed. Mine was on backwards so looked rally weird!

I am going to leave it cataloged under the normal style number and call the color ivory. I think that's as close to an ID as we're going to get. These things tend to pop up in threes so maybe we'll find out more if that happens. Thanks for the information, Whateve. You are greatly appreciated.

 

[CoachIsMyCrack2]

Hi!
This is the Creed patch for a bag that was identified as a Coach Slim Satchel #9430. I am a little confused because the number on the Creed shows 8730 as the last numbers, which I thought was the style number.
Could someone please clarify this for me?
TIA!

 

[whateve]

Hi!
This is the Creed patch for a bag that was identified as a Coach Slim Satchel #9430. I am a little confused because the number on the Creed shows 8730 as the last numbers, which I thought was the style number.
Could someone please clarify this for me?
TIA!

Bags made before 1994 have unique serial numbers that don't correspond to the style number. If you see a creed that is all numeric, the bag was made before 1994 and the numbers don't mean anything. There should have been only one bag made with that number. In the old days, you could register your bag's number with Coach.

For more information read the Salearea guides: http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea_W0QQcpnameZmembersQQprZsaleareaQQuqtZg

 

[CoachIsMyCrack2]

Bags made before 1994 have unique serial numbers that don't correspond to the style number. If you see a creed that is all numeric, the bag was made before 1994 and the numbers don't mean anything. There should have been only one bag made with that number. In the old days, you could register your bag's number with Coach.

For more information read the Salearea guides: http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/salearea_W0QQcpnameZmembersQQprZsaleareaQQuqtZg

Thank you whateve, much appreciated! I do remember reading something about that in the guide, which is so helpful. I was pretty sure it was okay having been verified on this site...and I wasn't questioning the authenticity, I just got confused with the numbers! :shame:
Thank you!