The history of handbags today

When life becomes more modern, the need becomes more urgent, it is also when new inventions meet those requirements. Handbags also went through a development process until today.

Learn the birth of handbags today

The birth of beautiful little bags

In the 14th century, the creation of handbags was a new invention and was merely a very small tool held by Egyptian women. At this stage, the bags are still not really fashionable but only installed at the waist with the use of miscellaneous objects that people carry.

In the 14th century, bags were a new invention

Entering the 16th century , the bag took a step forward. People no longer considered it as a storage device around the waist, but instead, the bag was used as a convenient accessory . With these new bags, users can put on their shoulders, cross-shoulder or portable.

The 18th century can be considered one of the most powerful transitions of handbags. Not only do new models appear, people also create simple and compact handbags like when they were born. This repetition becomes a highlight in the development process of bags. The Imperial newspaper in 1804 described: ' While men put their hands in their pockets, women wear bags in their hands.'

This new invention is used for both men and women

After the civil war, large-sized bags once again returned, people began to use when participating in the reconstruction movement.In this 19th century period, men also used quite popular . The bags appeared in more movies and quickly became a trend at the time.

In the 1940s, doctor bags were born. They are made up of metal frames, zippers and leather, people not only use it to store ordinary objects but also to serve the war.

The birth of famous brands

After the use of the bag has been widely available, large merchants have found a new way of doing business by making famous handbags.From 1950, the design movement has polished the names of important designers of the world such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes.

From the 1950s, big handbag brands began to emerge

Monaco Princess Grace Kelly is one of the leading characters in owning fashionable handbags . She often appeared in public with an oversized Hermes bag and kept in front of her belly. Her strange action caused a rumor that she was using her bag to hide her belly. The popularity of the princess helped the famous French leather company take her name to place a line of their products.

Instead of ancient fashion views, designers have added a fresh, liberal touch, blowing a new wind into the public. During this period, classic names like Dior, Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton were still brands with top-of-the-line handbags.

Bags and alternative

During the economic and fashion boom, oversized handbags are considered 'indispensable things'. From here, races in the market also started to start stronger. A series of oversized bags with various designs and uses are launched.

Bags become things close to women

From 2010 onwards, small handbags are once again returning to fashion bags . The Dolce & Gabbana brand is the first name to launch a line of iPad-specific bags. This breakthrough helped Dolce & Gabbana dominate the bag market quickly.