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rachh2001 said:
Hi, I picked up the handbag in the photos from a sale recently. I didn't even realise that the handle opened until I got it home and had a closer look! I've taken it to a couple of auction houses to try to find out more about it and to a local handbag expert. They all say that they've never seen anything like it before. I know we're not going to be able to find a brand but hopefully it's still okay to post? Can anyone shine any light please?
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I have no idea but wanted to say that its the most amazing bag Ive seen in a while.
 
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Narnanz said:
I have no idea but wanted to say that its the most amazing bag Ive seen in a while.
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Thank you! It was a real impulse buy and I admit I'd not looked closely at it. It's obviously quite old - if you separate the folds out on the outside of the bag it's the same colour as the inside. It would have been absolutely stunning back when it was first made. I'm keeping my fingers crossed I can find out more about it. Thank you for answering.
 
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rachh2001 said:
Hi, I picked up the handbag in the photos from a sale recently. I didn't even realise that the handle opened until I got it home and had a closer look! I've taken it to a couple of auction houses to try to find out more about it and to a local handbag expert. They all say that they've never seen anything like it before. I know we're not going to be able to find a brand but hopefully it's still okay to post? Can anyone shine any light please?
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What's the purpose of the handle opening, can you guess? Is it hollow?
 
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muchstuff said:
What's the purpose of the handle opening, can you guess? Is it hollow?
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Hi, I'm really not sure why it opens as it is large enough to slip a hand through if the purpose was to wear it as a bangle. The antiques dealer I saw at the weekend could fit his hand through even and his were far from dainty! The handle is hollow but there doesn't seem to be any way to store anything in it. There are two small crudely formed holes on the inside hinged part (see photo) but no stoppers or anything to enable liquid of any sort being stored in there and I can't say if they were part of the original design or have been made since. The only guess we've been able to make so far is so that the bag could be attached to something to keep it safe or to save it being kept on the floor - a kind of more extreme version of today's bag hangers - but that is only a guess.
 

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rachh2001 said:
Hi, I'm really not sure why it opens as it is large enough to slip a hand through if the purpose was to wear it as a bangle. The antiques dealer I saw at the weekend could fit his hand through even and his were far from dainty! The handle is hollow but there doesn't seem to be any way to store anything in it. There are two small crudely formed holes on the inside hinged part (see photo) but no stoppers or anything to enable liquid of any sort being stored in there and I can't say if they were part of the original design or have been made since. The only guess we've been able to make so far is so that the bag could be attached to something to keep it safe or to save it being kept on the floor - a kind of more extreme version of today's bag hangers - but that is only a guess.
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Does the handle detach?
 
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rachh2001 said:
Hi, I picked up the handbag in the photos from a sale recently. I didn't even realise that the handle opened until I got it home and had a closer look! I've taken it to a couple of auction houses to try to find out more about it and to a local handbag expert. They all say that they've never seen anything like it before. I know we're not going to be able to find a brand but hopefully it's still okay to post? Can anyone shine any light please?
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Looks like a 1930/40s bangle clutch. Often the brocade of the bag would match the dress. Tom Ford copied these for one of his collections later for Gucci. in patent leather and gave them a 1970s Disco slant. Obviously 1970s designs often referenced 1930s/40s for inspiration.

Famously, Chanel was so tired of balancing and juggling a clutch/drink/canapé/handshake she invited the chain bag. Actually little chains had been added to bags earlier for the same reason but she added a much longer chain.
 
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papertiger said:
Looks like a 1930/40s bangle clutch. Often the brocade of the bag would match the dress. Tom Ford copied these for one of his collections later for Gucci. in patent leather and gave them a 1970s Disco slant. Obviously 1970s designs often referenced 1930s/40s for inspiration.

Famously, Chanel was so tired of balancing and juggling a clutch/drink/canapé/handshake she invited the chain bag. Actually little chains had been added to bags earlier for the same reason but she added a much longer chain.
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That's brilliant, thank you. I'll add it to the list of things I know about the bag.....or rather start a list of things I know about the bag! Thanks!
 
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I want to get this purse but I can’t find it anywhere online, I just saw it in Hudson Bay, this is probably impossible because I took this picture in a rush, but the other side has this pocket that has the brand name DKNY as well.... help if you know or have ideas thanks
 

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Sausann said:
I want to get this purse but I can’t find it anywhere online, I just saw it in Hudson Bay, this is probably impossible because I took this picture in a rush, but the other side has this pocket that has the brand name DKNY as well.... help if you know or have ideas thanks
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Nor sure if you know but DKNY is Donna Karan New York. You could try searching by brand.
 
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