Can anybody help figure out this 80s tote purse

cathyesq

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This is the best photo I have. My old favorite got put in the donate pile years ago. I thought it was a Liz Claiborne or Crazy Horse. It has zipper closure, two side pockets. It’s a dark gray with black somethings…I think I bought it from mervyns, wards or the broadway in the late 80s in San Diego. Thanks!

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Can you give as accurate description as possible to go with the photo? Materials, construction, identifying details etc? Might help
 
Sorry, I’ll do my best.

Made of faux leather with possible leather (black) trim
Bought in late 80’s
Dark gray with black print like fleur de lis in a diagonal pattern (hard to see as the photo turned out dark)
Zipper top, inside pocket, outside pocket

thanks for replying
 

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Just googling 80’s fluer de lis bag a few came up, one quite similar by Patrick cox. Do you have any more info? Where it was bought? High quality etc?
 
I think it was bought at either mervyns, wards or the broadway. It was not expensive but decent quality as it lasted for years. I don’t know why I donated it.
 
I think it was bought at either mervyns, wards or the broadway. It was not expensive but decent quality as it lasted for years. I don’t know why I donated it.

Was it branded or made by the department store? You could try looking up brands that sold in those stores during those periods
 
I did that. I thought mervyns which had “tjw mervyns” and “mervyns partners.

I think i bought it at a department store like mervyns, the broadway or wards.

thanks for your suggestions
 
Crazy horse fleur de lis are smaller and closer to each other. That’s why I eliminated the brand. Thanks for looking…the hunt is fun and discouraging at the same time.
 
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