An illustrated reference, the book explores the key designers,
technical developments and cultural influences that shaped
handbag design, revealing exquisite and groundbreaking work from
key designers. Foreword by Anya Hindmarch
Decade by decade, the lavishly illustrated Vintage Handbags
recounts over 100 years of handbag history, from Elsa
Schiaparelli's mesh bags for Whiting & Davis in the 1920s through
the Hermes Kelly bag in the 1950s to the Fendi Baguette of the
1990s.
Accompanied by archive images, fashion photography and specially
commissioned photographs of period pieces, the most collectible
and beautiful handbags are showcased. An invaluable and visually
stunning reference, the book explores the key designers,
technical developments and cultural influences that shaped
handbag design, revealing exquisite and groundbreaking work.