Vintage Handbags
With increasing interest in old stuff, antiques and collectibles, ladies have shown great interest in owning vintage handbags. Just to give some history handbags evolved over centuries from various ways of carrying money, jewelry and other valuables safely by ladies. They took various forms of pouches, drawstring bags, stockings that could be hidden in ladies’ clothes. Over time, the necessity to hide them decreased and thereby started a trend of what we now call vintage handbags that were unique to ladies who just made them for one occasion by themselves using easily available clasps and frames.
Vintage handbags have to be a staple of your wardrobe. Owning at least one of these popular vintage handbags is essential to any self respecting fashionistas’s handbags collection. When looking for vintage handbags you have to keep a number of things in mind like:
- Vintage is not synonym with perfection. If you are looking for vintage handbags, keep in mind that it can not be perfect. Minor wear and tear is to be expected and adds to overall authenticity of the handbag
- Buy only from stores that specialize in vintage handbags instead of buying over ebay from unknown seller (There might be authentic ones but there is greater chance of being scammed)
- Make sure to look at the lining since it can help you distinguish vintage handbags form the fake ones. Lining is usually leather or logo fabric with stitches all over instead of being loose.
- The hardware can also be a dead give away. Not only most hardware is monogrammed but is made of solid brass or metal instead of just gold plated one.
- Hermes Kelly and Birkin bags also count as vintage handbags as do the previous Louis Vuitton handbags. Remember to check the serial numbers and “Made in….” as another way to authenticate your purchase.
Besides buying the expensive vintage handbags you have the option to buy high quality vintage inspired handbags at ebags. Beaded bags and evening bags are the most popular vintage handbags and ladies love carrying them at formal occasions. Since these are carried rarely, it makes sense to buy them at a lower price as long as they are great quality. These designer inspired handbags are a great deal for adding to your style on a shoestring budget and looking fabulous at the same time.
