The handbag is the basic accessory in women's fashion, and this richly illustrated volume explores the styles decade by decade. Examples of the main trends are

"Features everything from the early-day drawstring purses to the latest Chanel bag." --Marie Claire Exploring the changing styles and uses of bags from the Midd

An exploration of the role of the handbag in the history of culture, fashion, and material production

For centuries, fashionistas have coveted bags, handbags, purses, clutches, pocketbooks, bags with logos, bags with sequins, and even bags with feathers. Functio

This volume is an unprecedented history of Louis Vuitton’s women’s bags, the most coveted line of accessories in women’s fashion. At the heart of Louis Vu