Vintage Coach Photos & Chat

[Lucyblue13]

I think it’s cause Im on mobile, but I can find almost any post within a few minutes of searching. Is that a superpower?!

I guess it is a superpower, because I am always mobile and I can't find anything. I've been trying to bookmark things lately.

 

[Coachaddict4020]

I'm glad you asked because I've been considering a basic bag as I love the look. The leather on many I've seen is scrumptious. Now I wonder if I would have to be too careful with it to prevent bulging. Even with narrow items, if they are piled on top of each other, they may all fall to the bottom and make the bag bulge.

I’ve never had bulging issues with my basic but I’ll admit I carry a lot of narrow items. Here’s what it can fit without the bag looking bulky. If you remove the chunky sunglasses case & epipen, you have even more room to work with. My companion held more due to the extra depth but it was SO heavy even with just the essentials. I don’t think the basic’s narrow depth is anything to fear, it can still hold a lot without being annoying to get in & out of:

 

[Birdie13]

I’ve never had bulging issues with my basic but I’ll admit I carry a lot of narrow items. Here’s what it can fit without the bag looking bulky. If you remove the chunky sunglasses case & epipen, you have even more room to work with. My companion held more due to the extra depth but it was SO heavy even with just the essentials. I don’t think the basic’s narrow depth is anything to fear, it can still hold a lot without being annoying to get in & out of:
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Wow! That looks like it can hold quite a bit, and hopefully soon there won't be a mask and hand sanitizer!

 

[Narnanz]

Comp thread! Here’s the link to mambutt’s post that has the link to the spreadsheet:

Vintage Coach Size Comparison Guide -Low Chat, Only On Topic Posts

Hi Honeys ...Im home. Here is my Willis , Court and Helen's Legacy comparison along with what I can fit in it. These are the usual crap i carry . Parden for the blurry court photo. The Helen has a bit of room left, but the willis and the court are very full.

forum.purseblog.com

& here is Nataluccia3’s post copy & pasted:


INTERCHANGEABLE STRAPS

1” width
9060 large slim duffle 35.5” long
9061 Rambler’s legacy
9144 Studio flap 48 1/2" long
9170 saddle bag
9735 OG Rambler
9796 spectator bag 44” long
9816 slim duffle 46” long
9950 Janice’s legacy 47” long
9997 Small Legacy Zip 45.5”
Originals small emory 49” long
Legacy trail bag 46” long

1.375” width
8920 Courier
9235 Crescent 35.5” long
9951 Patricia’s legacy 49.5” long
9952 Lula’s legacy 58.25” long (B6D USA), 51” (7D USA), 53” (6B USA)
9988 saddle bag 41.25” long

Vintage Dog Clip Strap List:

.5” width with .5" brass dog clip
9991 Lunch Box (USA - 1996) adjustable with buckle from 45.5" - 49" (including dog clip)

I didn’t tag them because they’re not active on the forum anymore

Im using my Pattys strap on my precreed Courier at the moment.

 

[Coachaddict4020]

Im using my Pattys strap on my precreed Courier at the moment. View attachment 5075634

Beautiful combination!

 

[americandreaming]

Why has someone listed a beaten up 1941 tag as vintage?

 

[shannastory]

Hello lovely enabling friends...
During these dark pandemic days, I'm faced with a decidedly 1st world problem.
I'm trying to choose between a basic and a companion bag. Both in great shape. Both black. Both pre style number Made in US bags. Both approximately the same price. My bag of choice right now is a compact pouch but I'm equally happy with a saddlery and a legacy zip. Mostly just carry a small wallet, keys, sunglasses and phone.
I know you guys love talking about this stuff. Give me your thoughts. Both is not an option.

I had both at one point & Id pick the basic bag. The companion was heavy which is why I got rid of mine. I found the strap was too thin for how much the bag weighed. I couldn’t find a thick strap I liked enough to use on it, so off it went. The basic will hold all the stuff you mentioned (I can easily fit my hardshell sunglasses case too when I wanna wear my fancy looking sunglasses). Just my 2 cents, but Im team basic!! Lol!

I gotta throw my hat in the ring with team Basic! It’s such a pleasing, simple shape, it holds more than you’d think, and the winner for me is that it doubles beautifully as a smaller bag inside a larger bag like a huge tote. And if you’re a polisher of hardware, man those old brass zippers GLEAM with a little TLC!

 

[americandreaming]

I scratch my vintage bags SO easily

 

[Coachaddict4020]

I scratch my vintage bags SO easily

SAME. My nails are the biggest culprit!

 

[americandreaming]

SAME. My nails are the biggest culprit!

I do it so easily too, my nails just somehow keep making contact with them lol. Then I panic and try to rub the scratches away. I'll have to crack out a recent bag next week to stay sane!

 

[americandreaming]

I’ve never had bulging issues with my basic but I’ll admit I carry a lot of narrow items. Here’s what it can fit without the bag looking bulky. If you remove the chunky sunglasses case & epipen, you have even more room to work with. My companion held more due to the extra depth but it was SO heavy even with just the essentials. I don’t think the basic’s narrow depth is anything to fear, it can still hold a lot without being annoying to get in & out of:
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I gotta throw my hat in the ring with team Basic! It’s such a pleasing, simple shape, it holds more than you’d think, and the winner for me is that it doubles beautifully as a smaller bag inside a larger bag like a huge tote. And if you’re a polisher of hardware, man those old brass zippers GLEAM with a little TLC!

These glowing Basic reviews have me so excited to receive mine!!!

 

[Lucyblue13]

I scratch my vintage bags SO easily

SAME. My nails are the biggest culprit!

I do it so easily too, my nails just somehow keep making contact with them lol. Then I panic and try to rub the scratches away. I'll have to crack out a recent bag next week to stay sane!

I've been keeping my nails really short since I have been rehabbing and carrying vintage. I haven't been wearing my rings either(easy for me...not married.) Still, sometimes I look down and see a scratch and wonder what i did.

 

[Coachaddict4020]

I've been keeping my nails really short since I have been rehabbing and carrying vintage. I haven't been wearing my rings either(easy for me...not married.) Still, sometimes I look down and see a scratch and wonder what i did.

My nails grow really fast & I get lazy about trimming them so I just deal with it lol. I can’t stand wearing rings, I feel like my hands are being restricted! If I ever get married, that boy better propose with a Cartier bracelet cause no way in h*ll am I wearing a ring haha

 

[LadaZuri]

I do it so easily too, my nails just somehow keep making contact with them lol. Then I panic and try to rub the scratches away. I'll have to crack out a recent bag next week to stay sane!

Isn't it interesting? I find vintage bags so durable/forgiving and current bags so easily marred. The other day my neighbour put a scratch on my Geometric Clutch while closing the turnlock. I brought it home, CPRed it and Voila! Scratch gone.

Ooooh, can we see pics of your other two??? I'd love to see those colors. And, well, honestly I can't imagine altering a strap like that. It makes me a little queasy. Hahaha! But they're your bags... I wonder if there's something less invasive you could do? Although I don't know what...

I haven't thought of anything less invasive to do yet, so have done nothing. Still contemplating whether or not they will work for me. The colours are so special that I'd be so disappointed to part with them.

The jade should be arriving any day, so I'll post photos then.

 

[Mimmy]

I have been more of a lurker and less of a participant recently on tPF but couldn’t resist posting my new to me vintage Coach purchase. Thank you to the wonderful Coach authenticators, @Hyacinth, @BeenBurned and @whateve whose tireless work on the Coach authentication thread made my wish to own an exotic Coach bag a reality!

May makes this bag officially 20 years old! It arrived in like new condition (it was advertised as new without tags) and I spent part of today conditioning the inside flap of the bag with Coach moisturizer and the genuine alligator exterior with Bicks 4.

I am over the moon with this bag!