

One of the most popular vintage purse brands is Glomesh. Most genuine fabrics hold up well over the years and may just require spot cleaning from time to time to keep them looking fresh. For evening bags, check into silk, satin or sequined styles. Other popular fabrics from the past include authentic leather, canvas and even cotton. This metallic material crafted many pieces, including purses, coin purses, glasses cases and wallets. Some of the most popular styles throughout the decades were mesh vintage wallets and purses. Materialsįabrics vary when it comes to vintage purses. In the 80s, bright colours bags caught shoppers eyes, as well as logo-embossed wallets and purses and anything metallic. Things got bohemian in the 60s and 70s, with the popularity of leather purses surging, and elaborately detailed evening bags becoming all the rage. Elegant and simple, designs range from beaded options to hand-tooled leather purses. Purses and wallets from the 50s have a glamourous look and sophisticated style. The term "vintage" represents anything from the 50s to the 80s. DecadesĪs with many other types of accessories, vintage purses are categorised by the decades they came from. Created in a wide array of styles, vintage purses from the 50s and up represent a different era of fashion while a cocktail or casual purse from decades ago makes an eye-catching accent to any outfit. Well-made purses stand the test of time and even if you dont carry them, vintage accessories are fun to collect. For fans of retro fashion, carrying vintage wallets and purses is a beautiful way to honour the styles of days gone by.
