i am a newbie here and reading this post really helps a lot!! Thank you everyone for the sharing 

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Ill have a go (Jazzy, MMad - please correct as you sit fit)
Congo - This is the original large scale printed leather that Mulberry made. It is a mock croc and has a matt shine, the print is quite raised almost puffy. It is lovely - a very high quality leather.
Mississippi - a smaller scale mock croc and comes in two finishes: (1) a very dry matt and (2) a very shiny finish
Imperial/Nile/Tiber - smaller scale croc/almost large lizard print, almost patent shine
Kenya (now called printed Vegetable tanned) - a mixed sized scale mock croc/lizard print, matt shine - a very lovely leather
Reptile - this is a leather specailly created for the outlets in the UK. Sales Assts WRONGLY call this Congo - it is no where near the quality of the original Congo. It is a large scale mock croc and it has a very flat matt finish to it.
Hi all,
I'm looking to purchase my first Mulberry bag. I like the look and description of the bayswater in oak or black. My dilemma is the type of leather. On NaP the bayswater in both Oak and black are classified as stamped leather. However on the .com it states that the oak and black bayswater are natural leather. Both sites have different prices too with NaP being the cheaper one. Is there a difference in leather quality if I purchase the bayswater from NaP? Or is stamped leather actually natural leather?
Tia!!
Bella.
I have exactly the same question!!
I compared the price between NaP and Mulberry.com, and the comparable products (oak and black natural (or stamped) leather) are of the same price now: $950.
In addition to the description as to what type of leather they use to make these bayswater, I've noticed that the hight of the bag is slightly different --on Mulberry.com it is 11" and on NaP is it 10". I couldn't help but wondering if they are selling the same products.
Another thing, on NaP, the interior compartment of the black bayswater is different from the oak colored one.
Ahhhhhh, so confusing.
Have anyone bought bayswater from either website recently? Can you share your experience? Thanks!!![]()
This thread seems to be dormant for the past few weeks but...here's hoping!
Can anyone tell me whether the mini mabel was made in matt glove? I am confused cos I've just bought and received a fuschia mini mabel from Ebay. I already have an ocean mini mabel and (in comparison) I'm happy that the bag is authentic BUT seller included a care card that says the bag is matt glove leather. The leather on my new fuschia mabel looks and feels identical to my existing ocean mini mabel which is lightweight antiqued leather.
Any thoughts...should I be suspicious? I will post pics of my new bag to the authenticate thread this evening, just to allay my fears.
Thoughts/information would be appreciated!!![]()