This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique in South Florida.
This bag was a staple in the Coach line for many years; it's fantastic as a briefcase and as a tote bag. It will easily carry lunch, laptop, binders, and 2 quart sized water bottles. You may not be able to close it properly, but it fits! The Barclay Tote is a versatile workhorse of a tote slash briefcase; it's built to be used however you need it to be used. These gems don't come along very often, and when they do, they usually need a fair amount of work. This one was baby sized repairs, more on that below though.
~MEASUREMENTS:
16"L x 11 3/4"H x 5 3/4"D
14" Strap drop
~FEATURES:
Black glove tanned leather
Brass hardware
Brass springlock tab closure
Dowel rod tops
Non adjustable straps
Zippered pocket inside
Open slip pocket and 2 pen holders on pocket
Reinforced base
Double sided hangtag (added by us)
Pre 1994 organized serial number (would become #9896): 1140-324
Made in the United States
~CONDITION:
Every end on the dowel rods was completely gone, and this poor bag was so very stained and thirsty. First, a bath first to assess the damage once it dried. It cleaned up pretty well-some minor paint remained, but so very little, so that was good. The dowel ends were replaced using black kidskin. This bag has had some real love put into it; it's been well repaired, well conditioned, and is ready for its next stop in life.
Dress form measurements:
Height: 5'7"
14" shoulders
37" Bust
27" Waist
36" Hips
13" Laptop
This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique in South Florida.