List and Glossary of Handbag Terms
Learn what all the different types of handbags are called for example replica handbags or clutch bags. Learn the
reason they are given this name. Find out which is the best handbag to buy for a particular occasion for example a wedding, a night on
the town or dinner.
Most of the handbags listed below are either on this website or are due to be added soon. Links to external sites are provided
only if we are not currently selling this particular handbag. Please note that we are not associated with any of these sites and the link
is offered purely to help you find what you're looking for.
List of Handbag Terms
AAA
Antique
Athletic
Authentic
Backpack
Barrel
Beaded
Belt
Blank
Bongo
Briefcase
Bucket
Camoflauge
Celtic
Chinese Laundry
Cigar Box
Clutch - A handbag that is designed to be small, long and fit neatly under your arm.
Mini clutch and rave bags for sale. Take a look at what's on offer here.
Colourful
Computer
Convertible
Copy (or copied)
Cork
Cowgirl
Crochet
Cross Body
Crystal
Custom
Day Pack
Denim (or jeans) - These bags are either made out of jeans material or synthetic material that looks like denim
jeans.
Zute are top of the pile when it comes to quality denim and jeans handbags.
Designer
Desirable
DIY
Dog Breed
Drawstring
Duffel
Elvis
Bags that show pictures of Elvis Presley: http://www.monstermarketplace.com/Apparel/ListingC550a2-1.html
Envelope
Ergonomic
Evening
Fabric
Fake
Famous
Fancy
Fashion (or fashionable)
Felt (Felted)
Fine leather
Flap
Flowery
Frame
Funky
Fur
Haircalf
Handcrafted
Handmade - A bag that is sold as "handmade" should be exactly that. Handmade handbags are produced with out the
use of machinery.
You can't beat a good quality handmade handbag. You usually get unique designs, top quality
materials and the workmanship is second-to-none.
Hobo
Horse Hair - Expensive to buy, but these handbags usually have partial horse hair either on the bag's flap
or sides.
Find a small selection here.
Hydration
Imitation
Imposter
Inspired - Means that the handbag is not authentic. Inspired handbags sometimes have the real brand's logo, but,
more often than not, it's a plain bag with no markings.
Burberry inspired handbags are 1/10th the price of the real thing!
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