Leather Handbags

The Beginning Of Luxury In A Bag

The most versatile purses are Leather Handbags. The ability to adapt and mold to your body makes leather a great material for handbags for perfect blending of form and function.

The history of the leather bag started with men. Men were the first to carry a leather bag. They were made from animal hide into pouches, called the bursa, to carry coins, in Greek and Roman history.  The name "the bursa" has now been translated as purse in modern vocabulary. The first prototype of a woman handbag was derived from luggage design in the 1880's. There was a smaller bag created by luggage designers for woman to have a carry-on with handles. There was a shortage of leather material after WWI and the designers had to start adding other materials to the handbag design.

And that is why today you will see how that creativity has an influence on todays designs, that include materials such as suede, patent leather, and other sturdy microfiber fabrics. More and more leather handbags are becoming replaced by microfiber products due to it being lightweight, durable, easy to clean, and non-animal made skins. They also compare to the leather handbag the same as it is just like leather glamourous and versatile.

Due to this fact, it brings up that leather has some care tips that must be maintained in order to keep its beauty fresh and preserved for a long time.

1. Store in a sealed cloth bag, not plastic.
2. Hang from a hook to keep the shape
3. Clean with a damp cloth or leather cleaner.
4. If it gets wet, air dry completely.
5. Rubber cement fixes small tears and splits.