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Question I’m having the knowledgeable folks here can help me with.
Does anyone know the names (and maybe have photos?) of Coach styles that have the buckles attached to the bag with an extension of the side leather? Not a separate piece that’s stitched on, just a larger cut of the leather. I don’t know what to call this part, but an example is the Courier and how its buckles are attached on the sides to leather that extends a bit past the top of the bag.
The bags I know that have this feature are:
- Courier
- Musette
- Classic ( Shoulder?)
- Carrier
- OG Rambler
Do any other these include a front turnlock?
Anything other bags you can thing of?
Thank you in advance!
Does anyone know the names (and maybe have photos?) of Coach styles that have the buckles attached to the bag with an extension of the side leather? Not a separate piece that’s stitched on, just a larger cut of the leather. I don’t know what to call this part, but an example is the Courier and how its buckles are attached on the sides to leather that extends a bit past the top of the bag.
The bags I know that have this feature are:
- Courier
- Musette
- Classic ( Shoulder?)
- Carrier
- OG Rambler
Do any other these include a front turnlock?
Anything other bags you can thing of?
Thank you in advance!
So I'm hoping this poor, flattened, dirty girl cleans up nice. I've dunked her and we will see how it goes.
It doesn't look too bad. The tabac parts look good. I rehabbed one in which the tabac parts were stained and faded.
This was a common design element on early bags. I have a precreed bag designed like that. Rambler's Legacy and Janice's Legacy too. My precreed bag has two front turnlocks. Rambler's legacy has a turnlock.Question I’m having the knowledgeable folks here can help me with.
Does anyone know the names (and maybe have photos?) of Coach styles that have the buckles attached to the bag with an extension of the side leather? Not a separate piece that’s stitched on, just a larger cut of the leather. I don’t know what to call this part, but an example is the Courier and how its buckles are attached on the sides to leather that extends a bit past the top of the bag.
The bags I know that have this feature are:
- Courier
- Musette
- Classic ( Shoulder?)
- Carrier
- OG Rambler
Do any other these include a front turnlock?
Anything other bags you can thing of?
Thank you in advance!
The Stewardess has a front turn lock and the types of buckles you describe.Question I’m having the knowledgeable folks here can help me with.
Does anyone know the names (and maybe have photos?) of Coach styles that have the buckles attached to the bag with an extension of the side leather? Not a separate piece that’s stitched on, just a larger cut of the leather. I don’t know what to call this part, but an example is the Courier and how its buckles are attached on the sides to leather that extends a bit past the top of the bag.
The bags I know that have this feature are:
- Courier
- Musette
- Classic ( Shoulder?)
- Carrier
- OG Rambler
Do any other these include a front turnlock?
Anything other bags you can thing of?
Thank you in advance!
Thank you for thinking of me! I do check on the forum periodically but I haven't been very active. I hope to reconnect soon.
Is it OK to ask "what color is this?" questions here? I've found a green canteen bag. Or, so I think. Seller called it "bone" and for sure I know it's not that. Here are some photos. They copied and pasted someone else's listing description (on ebay), so I don't even know if it's the Chester or the Mini-Chester...
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Good to hear from you! Take care - hope to see you soon.
It's probably bottle green. I don't think there is a mini Chester. The smaller size is called a canteen bag. I think all canteen bags have the style number in the creed so yours should be a Chester. Is it about 9 x 7 1/2?
Thank you for the color!
I haven't received it yet, so I don't know the exact dimensions. I think that's about what the listing said, but I bought it without trusting the listing. Another question. I see a lot about the leather feel for different ages and locations. It’s always so interesting!
Does anyone have an opinion on a Made in US bag vs. a Made in Turkey?
I'm looking to add a Casino to my collection and there are two I like -- a US in BT and Turkey in Mahogany -- and I’m wondering which might be more of that buttery, chewy feel.
For instance, I have a pre-9927 Made in US Willis (Bottle Green) that is super stiff compared to one made in China that I can practically roll in half. And I love the green, but carrying the bag makes me nuts because I want it to be a little slouchy and stretchy.
Is it just a crapshoot?
Does anyone have an opinion on a Made in US bag vs. a Made in Turkey?
I'm looking to add a Casino to my collection and there are two I like -- a US in BT and Turkey in Mahogany -- and I’m wondering which might be more of that buttery, chewy feel.
For instance, I have a pre-9927 Made in US Willis (Bottle Green) that is super stiff compared to one made in China that I can practically roll in half. And I love the green, but carrying the bag makes me nuts because I want it to be a little slouchy and stretchy.
Is it just a crapshoot?