Vintage Coach Photos & Chat
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Me too.. with too many styles!
I don't use my duffle too often but I have used it as a carryall when I was out with my two boys and I needed things for them and I. Only one bag is big enough to do that though it got a little heavy. I haven't looked for one but a Nylon version of this would be so useful and light!
I am attempting to branch into styles I don't have as opposed to instead of more multiples! Aside from the shoulder purse.
I envision both of you with basements and or spare bedrooms full of bags! And empty containers of Leather CPR.
[emoji137] guilty as charged. [emoji16]
Your honesty and transparency is appreciated and commendable as well as refreshing!!
Look at this! I am 99.99% sure it's Coach Bonnie Cashin due to the striped lining. I think I even see a little rectangle where the label used to be. What do you guys think?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173225916139
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173225916139
I'm not seeing the little rectangle. I have my doubts that it's Coach. I imagine that striped fabric was generally available at the time.
I see a rectangle. It's right under whatever prop the seller is using to keep it open.
It sure looks a lot like this BC for sale
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/282887607227
I think it's missing a fabric label like this one:
If I was a serious collector of BC, I might be interested in the bag, but as a BC collectable, without the tag, it would not be as valuable to me and even though I might like it, it would influence me to pay substantially less for it.
Edited to add, my comment is based on assumption that it has been authenticated as BC.
Edited to add, my comment is based on assumption that it has been authenticated as BC.
OK, I see the rectangle now. Good eye! It sure does look like the one you linked. Maybe @RLBernstein will chime in.
Agreed. I wouldn't pay that much either. I think the seller has everything priced at a higher end in general including Coach. It's not even in the best condition to pay what he's asking for.
Do you like large bags?? Maybe you could go on few dates with it, start with coffee, lol. I have several bags that I did not immediately fall in love with. One bag was put away and when pulled it out to sell it, the color some how looked richer and I decided to give it a chance. Now I love it. I bought another bag impulsively, cleaned it up, and it's going bye bye. I just know!
I was really hot to get one of these big duffles way back when I could still get one in a store. I was in a factory story in JAX, saw a rack with them and a SALE sign the moment I walked in the store and went running to it. It felt heavy empty and I did not get it because I knew I would fill it to the hilt if I did.
Last month I saw one in a thrift shop and picked it up and it was still as heavy as I remembered it! And I am 5'8" with broad shoulders. I tried to sell myself on it again because it was only $15, but I knew it would end up being something that would sit on a shelf for 364 days of the year.
Sorry I am a little long winded here, and not necessarily sharing how to love this bag! What I am learning, as I am relatively new to indulging myself in vintage Coach, is that I have admired photos of many, many styles for a long long time. Now that I have bought *a few, lol * bags in variety of vintage and nesr vintage styles, it is becoming clear what styles work and do not work easily for me, given my daily routine and what I carry. I passed up a bag at a flea market last week that I always thought I would jump on if I ever saw it cheap. My girlfriend has one. I have a little mental list I run down when I look at bags and I just knew the zipper opening would annoy me as I was looking it over. Trust me , it killed me to walk away from a $20 smooshy made in Costa Rica bag!! And also this great Bleeker bucket, newer style , that was also just too heavy empty.
But the way for a bag to grow on me is to use it and give it a chance! To see if we bond
Edited to add, I missed an intervening post or two. Agreed with whateve, you'll have no trouble finding a buyer!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences.
The only one large bag I have is a tote bag, and I only use it when travel and going big shopping.
I have regular rogue, that's a good size for me on weekdays going to work, and I normally carry my dinky on the weekends. I really wanted to love double-swagger as daily bag but I can't handle that size, so I returned it. Where I live, people drive to everywhere so there isn't really a needs that I have to carry a lot of things.
So, yes, I think I don't like big bags. If it has to be that big , I'd prefer a backpack.
But I do understand the feeling, sometimes I buy a bag and I am satisfied, I don't even use them. Just thinking of that I have that bag, I am happy. I think this is called collector.
You've just given me an excuse to keep the bag
I don't carry that much and I have a nylon tote for carrying yoga mat.. (wait.. I don't even do yoga
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