Vintage or modern? cowgirl print suitcase

[Pinkcoke]

I find this very Cath Kidston in style but couldn't find a matching print, the inside looks modern to me, but it has a Cheney lock, which I've only ever found on vintage suitcases and no labels for fabric content etc or of any sort which I would have thought a fairly flammable interior fabric like this must have. The handle has a popper at the end which means the handle can be collapsed flat against the body (I think this is a fairly modern idea too but I have no evidence for that but gut feeling...). I can't tell whether the body is leather or faux. It's quite well made, the front had some sort of lamination which has mostly disintegrated, the print is on canvas type fabric that is backed so it is the same rigidity as the rest of the case (maybe this was oilcloth?) I'm wondering if this is 60s, 80s retro or just about brand new... What are your thoughts?

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Nice find Melanie!

It looks pretty modern to me, the shininess of the clasp, the way the handle has a popper on one side and of course, the cowgirl print. I think you're looking at something from the last five years. It's very cute and I love the colour.

It reminds of this bag I sold to Candice DeVille, it's a repro '60s beauty case but makes a great handbag - I bought it from a local repro label called Glamourpuss. You can see more of the range here - this was from several years ago but more recently the cute prints have been applied.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

it is cute as can be!

we used to sell similar purses/bags & totes on ebay...back in 2002 and 3, it would have been; we picked them up at flea markets, the ones we got were from Korea....it's still adorable, though! love the red!

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

Wow Melanie, I think it's modern too- but whichever it is- I love it!!

man If it wasnt for the shipping costs, I would probably even buy it

 

[retro ruth]

i have a (modern) dress in the exact same print except mine's in pink. The dress is from Get Cutie. I've seen washbags too.

ETA: i just remembered I've seen this print on a cushion too. I don't think Get Cutie have any exclusivity in it.

 

[retro ruth]

Here's me in that dress, at a festival

 

[retro ruth]

Get cutie have the fabric on their site - in red too.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

That is adorable on you Ruth.

Cute bag, Melanie.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

Ruth you are just too darn adorable!

 

[Pinkcoke]

Thank you all and especially Ruth for your picture - you look great!

 

[retro ruth]

*blush*

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Were you at a car boot sale?

 

[retro ruth]

Me? Or Melanie? I was at a small world music festival.

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

Ruth that photo is fabulous, you look so cute!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

No, you....a music fest, I thought maybe a car boot sale...with the van in the background, looked as though they might have been unpacking some goods!

 

[retro ruth]

i think that van was selling something actually. i don't usually dress up so much for carboot sales!

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Great pic Ruth! It's good to see what you look like - you're younger, and cuter than I imagined hope you don't mind me saying that - your user pic made me imagine a cuddly grandma type

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

... your user pic made me imagine a cuddly grandma type ...

I have to admit that I thought the same Ruth -- and imagined you to be more of a hip grandma type over a rockin' hipster! Love the hat too!

 

[retro ruth]

Ha! thanks - Maybe I'd better change my user pic! I'm 43 - that pic was about 3-4 years ago. it is one of my fave pics of myself. i'll definitely aim to mature into a hip granny type as life goes on.

 

[cozmicstar]

I have both a skirt and a dress in that exact print! The skirt is Get Cutie and the dress is Limb Clothing. I love it. Ruth that's a lovely picture too.