SatchelBag
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A reference companion to the museum — the types and styles of bags, the materials and craft behind them, caring for and maintaining a bag, and choosing and buying the right one. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Bag Types & Styles
Know your bags — satchels and handbags, backpacks and totes, messenger and duffel bags, clutches and briefcases, hobos and bucket bags.
10 entriesMaterials & Craft
What bags are made of — leather and canvas, suede and nylon, zippers and waxed cotton, tanning, denim, cork, and the leather-crafter's art.
12 entriesCare & Maintenance
Keep bags lasting — conditioning and waterproofing, stain and suede care, cleaning and storage, zipper repair, patina, and mold prevention.
11 entriesChoosing & Buying
Shop smart — fashion and accessories, sustainable and vintage, designer and luxury, capsule wardrobes, ergonomics, and spotting counterfeits.
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