A Brief History Of Handbages And Purses

What is a handbag?
 
The term handbag is a rather literal description of most
purses: a bag held by a hand. A handbag is simply a purse. It
is an American term and usually refers to smaller purses, also
known as coin purses, pocket books, and clutches.
 
Early handbags
 
Among the first handbags and purses where simple bags used to
hold money usually tied to a man’s belt or a woman’s girdle
during the fourteenth century. But archeological excavations in
Egypt have shown images of men with small bags tied clearly to
their waists. While clearly not a new concept, the handbag has
come to be far more than a sack for holding coins. The
evolution of the purse is inevitably linked to changes in
fashion and culture.
 
Changes in Style
 
When changes in fashion, during the nineteenth century made it
harder to conceal a coin pursed designed to be word underneath
clothing, the handbag began to come into use. In 1892 French
luggage designer Louis Vuitton began selling handbags.
 
Over the years handbags have developed in every shape and size.
They can have short straps, long straps, no straps at all,
bamboo handles and just about anything else.
 
Buying Handbags
 
There are so many different styles of handbags available on the
market now that sifting through the myriad of styles to find the
perfect bag would be quiet an achievement. With the growth of
designer fashion it is possible to find handbags to match the
most unique dress. It is also common for women to buy different
handbags to suit different occasions.
 
While the sheer variety of handbags available can seem almost
ridiculous, the handbag is an extremely individual accessory.
Everyone carries a bag for specific and personal reasons. It
may hold simply money but it may also hold a wide collection of
other valuables that range from cell phones and keys to make-up
and medicine.
 
Designer Handbags
 
In the fashion world there are bags and there are Designer
bags. Designer handbags are finely crafted objects. A great
deal of attention is given to even line and seem of a designer
bag, and the effects can be striking. Designer handbags are
luxury items and are very expensive. Many designer names are
perceived as status symbols. Because of the popularity of
designer bags an increasing number of bags made in imitation of
designer bags are being made and those looking into buying
designer bags must be wary of these knock-offs.

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