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#7,171
onomatotia said:
Hello!

I hope this is the right place to post this. I’m new to the community - so if I’m not where I need to be, please point me in the right direction.

I just received my first vintage XL Duffle Sac (authenticated by Hyacinth), in the mail and I guess I’m looking for reassurance. My other vintage Coach bags are smaller (Willis and Taylor) and more structured. The leather is thick, heavy, and buttery.

The Duffle Sac I just received, dated for the year after my favorite Willis, is not as supple, not as thick.

It’s still a beautiful bag to look at, but I’m disappointed that it doesn’t have the same luxurious feel I was expecting.

I don’t have another Duffle Sac to compare this to - but were these purses routinely made with lighter weight leather?

Also - it smells like very strong dryer sheets. Baking soda? Any other suggestions? It’s currently airing out on my patio.

Thank you!
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A good place to post a question like this is in our vintage chat thread here: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/vintage-coach-photos-chat.857690/

Leathers varied by years, factories, and style. Some of the more structured styles may have a different leather than floppier styles. Condition and age can affect the feel of leather. When the leather is dry, it will feel less supple and thick than it will when it has been rehabbed and conditioned thoroughly.

There were some duffle sacs made around 2013 of a lighter weight leather but I'm assuming yours isn't one of those.
 
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whateve said:
A good place to post a question like this is in our vintage chat thread here: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/vintage-coach-photos-chat.857690/

Leathers varied by years, factories, and style. Some of the more structured styles may have a different leather than floppier styles. Condition and age can affect the feel of leather. When the leather is dry, it will feel less supple and thick than it will when it has been rehabbed and conditioned thoroughly.

There were some duffle sacs made around 2013 of a lighter weight leather but I'm assuming yours isn't one of those.
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Thank you @whateve ! I posted it there right before I saw your reply… I couldn’t figure out how to remove the post from here though, so I apologize for the duplication.

The serial number indicates the Duffle Sac was produced in 1995 - so I don’t think that it was the lightweight version.

I believe it’s genuine, based on Hyacinth’s expertise, and it’s a beautiful bag, I was just expecting it to have some heft. My Willis bag has some weight to it, even when it’s empty. This one just doesn’t feel lush like I thought it would.
 
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#7,173
Jereni said:
I do! I have two of the petite ones, and previously I also had the small size. For that one, I don’t think put the main strap over my shoulder… I don’t think that fit too well.

I did make specific effort to train the bag to slouch like the photos, and for the small size definitely had success. The petite ones don’t quite slouch right while staying ‘over’ that middle bar, but I’ve sort of decided I like that size better when the straps are fastened.

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The middle size, which is called ‘small’ (I sold this one)
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All such beautiful bags! I just purchased the petite in Tiramisu but am loving the Stone one that you have!

May I ask why you sold the “small” size? I am thinking about getting the next size up but also don’t want it to be too large. I wish there was a size in between the petite and small.
 
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#7,177
HAZE MAT said:
I am not new to Coach but now that I am getting into the handbags this will be key. Does anyone notice a difference between the Coach bags and the Coach Outlet bags?
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I don't notice a difference in quality.

In general, the difference is that the MFF (made for factory) bags are made to be more affordable and the way they've done it is by cutting expenses -- using less detail, plainer linings, less detailed stitching, sans dust bags.

Some examples of differences:
  • Boutique items be studded whereas the similar MFF version may not have studs or there may be fewer studs.
  • Boutique items may have a different lining of a more expensive fabric vs. a simpler plain lining in the MFF version
  • Boutique version may have horse and carriage logo plaque vs. outlet version with plain "Coach" plaque
  • Boutique version may have more decorative stitching and/or embroidery. Outlet version may have fewer rows and fewer color variations in stitching.
 
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#7,178
Teagaggle said:
No, but I'm going into my local store tomorrow. They may have it. Why do you ask?
I picked this piece up...I'm not typically a signature fan but I love the combo.
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I have been eyeing a new bag to celebrate my new job. Ruby is one of my favorite styles. I absolutely love that top handle but am afraid it is too small to hold what I need.
 
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AstridRhapsody said:
I have been eyeing a new bag to celebrate my new job. Ruby is one of my favorite styles. I absolutely love that top handle but am afraid it is too small to hold what I need.
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Congrats on your new job! I know that feeling! The top handle isn't smaller than I thought but it's not as perfectly laid out as I had hoped. I'm a fan of organization but the top handle has too many compartments. I'd like to have seen them combine just a couple compartments & give me another larger one. But it's a keeper none the less.
Like I said, I love the signature with the black leather & silver hardware. I'm sure it would be lovely in the Ruby.
Congrats again on your new job!
 
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houseof999 said:
Congrats on your new job!! :yahoo:
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Teagaggle said:
Congrats on your new job! I know that feeling! The top handle isn't smaller than I thought but it's not as perfectly laid out as I had hoped. I'm a fan of organization but the top handle has too many compartments. I'd like to have seen them combine just a couple compartments & give me another larger one. But it's a keeper none the less.
Like I said, I love the signature with the black leather & silver hardware. I'm sure it would be lovely in the Ruby.
Congrats again on your new job!
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Thank you!! I am extremely nervous to start my new job. I haven’t had a regular, full time job in almost 15 years. I have had lots of changes over the past 3 months with my kids, it is exciting yet nerve wracking!

Do you have any pics of your new bag?
 
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AstridRhapsody said:
Thank you!! I am extremely nervous to start my new job. I haven’t had a regular, full time job in almost 15 years. I have had lots of changes over the past 3 months with my kids, it is exciting yet nerve wracking!

Do you have any pics of your new bag?
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You'll do great! How exciting!
I just moved into it this morning. I didn't have the leather link strap attached.
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fufulynn said:
All such beautiful bags! I just purchased the petite in Tiramisu but am loving the Stone one that you have!

May I ask why you sold the “small” size? I am thinking about getting the next size up but also don’t want it to be too large. I wish there was a size in between the petite and small.
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I think I just liked the ‘petite’ ones better and was using them more. I don’t own a lot of larger totes because my work bag is a tote and usually I like to pair a fashionable purse at the same time. So just wasn’t wearing the larger Lee Radziwell as much.
 
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