Designer Handbags Fashion and Style Packed In

Designer handbags or branded designer handbags have become the inseparable part of

women's wardrobe. Most of the people are of the view that these fashion accessories came

into being in the 20th century, which is half true. The concept of carrying handbags is centuries

old, though the breed of fashionable designer bags indeed prospered in the last century.

As the ancient man felt the need of traveling from one place to another on foot, he required

something to carry his belongings. It was the idea of men, and not women, to devise something

like a bag. In the beginning, leaves and wood were the materials used for making bags that

were carried in hand.

The concept of making handbags that could be hung from waist was most probably devised in

Egypt. By the Middle Ages approached, handbags became equally popular among men and

women. The bags used at that time were designed to be hung from the shoulders. During the

16th century, the bags made of leather and cloth came into existence.

The small sized branded handbags used today are inspired by the Designer bags used in the

17th century. Embroidered handbags too were discovered to start the era of designer

handbags. It was the time, when women started ruling the world of purses and men used them

occasionally.

The smallest of the bags called pouches were immensely popular during that period. These

purses were placed by women in the under pockets of the clothes they wore. However, the

trend changed when the style of clothing for women changed. To meet the new requirements,

reticules were discovered that would help the women to carry their fashion accessories. These

purses were highly fashionable and matched the type of clothes women wore in that era.

With the beginning of the 20th century, the term ‘handbag' became popular in use. For men,

these handbags were the luggage bags that they would use to carry their clothes and other

items while traveling. For women, the term handbags referred to the attractive fashion items

that they would carry to social gatherings. Every thing, from cosmetics to sunglasses, occupied

space in these bags that would now come with two or more compartments.

It was in the middle of the 20th century that different accessories and embellishments started

getting added to the designer handbags. Zips, metal frames, mirrors and many such items

became popular to enhance the looks of handbags. The branded handbags were all in rage,

when the renowned brands like Hermes and Chanel started manufacturing bags in different

styles.

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