{"id":1645,"date":"2020-02-06T08:25:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T12:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/?p=1645"},"modified":"2020-11-27T11:15:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T15:15:48","slug":"handbag-101-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/handbag-101-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Handbag 101: The Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class='custom-post-tags'><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/tag\/101-guide\">101 Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/tag\/basics\">Basics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/tag\/glossary\">Glossary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||2px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.32)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/650fcd05-c698-47a7-a0ed-f42751bf40ef.jpeg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;darken&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; height=&#8221;327px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;80px||80px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;80px|0px|80px|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h6>BASICS &#038; CARE<\/h6>\n<h1>HANDBAG 101:<br \/>\nTHE BASICS<\/h1>\n<p>By Koyaana R. Feb 6, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h6>BASICS &#038; CARE<\/h6>\n<h1>HANDBAG 101:<br \/>\nTHE BASICS<\/h1>\n<p>By Koyaana R. Feb 6, 2020<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Canela-Thin|||on|||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-78px||-78px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-77px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;78px||70px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_tablet=&#8221;Canela-Thin|||on|||||&#8221; header_font_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_line_height_phone=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">BASICS &amp; CARE<\/h6>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Handbag 101:<br \/> The basics<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">By Koyaana R. Feb 6, 2020<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;714px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;59px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||52px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.0&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/asdasasdas.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;asdasasdas&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; show_bottom_space_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; show_bottom_space_phone=&#8221;off&#8221; show_bottom_space_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; 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custom_padding=&#8221;38px|8px|24px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;39px|470px|30px|32px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;39px|150px|30px|32px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h1>The world of handbags is innovative and vibrant, so much so<\/h1>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h1>The world of handbags is innovative and vibrant, so much so<\/h1>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Canela-Thin|||on|||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; height=&#8221;280px&#8221; height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|-160px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|20px|0px|20px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px|20px|0px|20px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;93px|0px|0px|60px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px|32px|0px|32px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px|32px||32px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_line_height_phone=&#8221;37px&#8221; header_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_letter_spacing_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_letter_spacing_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_letter_spacing_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_line_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; module_alignment_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>The world of handbags is innovative and vibrant, so much so<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Canela-Thin|||on|||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; height=&#8221;265px&#8221; height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||-160px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|60px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px|32px|0px|32px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px|32px|0px|32px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; module_alignment_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>that a bag itself is simply a wearable art piece. But behind all the glamour is a very technical industry that can be confusing to newcomers. If you&#8217;re looking to educate yourself in the ways of the handbag world, this is the place to start. Here we&#8217;ve broken down a slew of basic handbag terminology that is constantly evolving to encompass as many nuances as possible!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;300px&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.0&#8243;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#979797&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.0&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.0&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-title intro reduced\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Handbag Silhouettes<\/h3>\n<p class=\"article-sub-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">In Alphabetical Order<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screenshot-2020-07-27-at-15.39.10.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Screenshot 2020-07-27 at 15.39.10&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; max_width=&#8221;750px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||62px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-title\">Accessories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pochette<\/strong> &#8211; An additional detachable pouch that comes with a handbag<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poignet<\/strong> &#8211; An extra strap that wraps around two handles to bind them together, often seen on travel pieces<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clochette<\/strong> &#8211; A bell-shaped covering for keys that attaches to a handbag<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bandouliere<\/strong> &#8211; Another name for an extra strap that is not its primary method of wearing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-title\">Sizing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BB<\/strong> &#8211; Assumed to mean B\u00e9b\u00e9 Bandouliere, French for \u201cbaby strap;\u201d is typically the smallest or mini version of a given size range and often, due to its size, has a strap to be carried on the shoulder<\/li>\n<li><strong>PM<\/strong> &#8211; Meaning Petite Mod\u00e8le, French for \u201csmall model,\u201d is a typically smaller size of a range<\/li>\n<li><strong>MM<\/strong> &#8211; Meaning Moyen Mod\u00e8le, French for \u201cmedium model,\u201d is a typically medium size of a size range<\/li>\n<li><strong>GM<\/strong> &#8211; Meaning Grande Mod\u00e8le, French for \u201clarge model,\u201d is a typically larger version of a size range<\/li>\n<li><strong>NM<\/strong> &#8211; Meaning Nouvelle Mod\u00e8le, French for \u201cnew model.\u201d This is often used to refer to a new version of a previously released handbag. There will be slight, if not noticeable, differences between the old and new versions depending on the maker<\/li>\n<li><strong>B##\/K## (ie B25 or K32)<\/strong> &#8211; This is usually seen on social media channels, but refers to either a Birkin (B) or Kelly (K) followed by its size in centimeters. For example, a Kelly 25cm will be referred to as a K25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-title\">Anatomy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong> &#8211; The length of the base of a handbag across its front. Note: Rebag measures most handbags from corner to corner to determine this measurement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Width<\/strong> &#8211; Also referred to as the depth of the handbag measured from the side. Note: Rebag measures most handbags from corner to corner to determine this measurement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height<\/strong> &#8211; The height of the bag from the base to the top edge of the bag. Note: Rebag measures from most handbag\u2019s center front to determine this measurement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strap Length<\/strong> &#8211; The actual length of a strap from end to end when laid flat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strap Drop<\/strong> &#8211; For handbags with longer shoulder straps, this measurement is taken from the underside of an extended strap to the top edge of a bag. Not to be confused with Strap Length.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handle Drop<\/strong> &#8211; For handbags with shorter handles, this measurement is taken from the underside of an extended handle to the top edge of a bag.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wax Edge<\/strong> &#8211; When raw materials are used in handbag manufacturing, they have a rough edge that needs to be finished to complete the look and adhere to high-quality standards. This is done by applying a flexible rubber, or \u201cwax,\u201d to the edges of the bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-title\">Decoration<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Printed<\/strong> &#8211; The technique of applying a print on top of fabric, not to be confused with a woven-in pattern<\/li>\n<li><strong>Embossed<\/strong> &#8211; The physical machine imprinting of a design into a textile or leather.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Embellished<\/strong> &#8211; A combination of extra decorative details including but not limited to beading, embroidery, patches, sequins, appliques, ribbon work, and other such techniques.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Studded<\/strong> &#8211; Elaborate or simple decorative designs and patterns created with the use of metal studs. Not to be confused with hardware used for construction or functional purposes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beaded<\/strong> &#8211; The technique of using beads in various sizes to create interior or exterior patterns, motifs, and textures<\/li>\n<li><strong>Embroidered<\/strong> &#8211; The technique of using yarn or thread to create a pattern or design on top of an existing material<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quilted<\/strong> &#8211; Two layers of material filled with padding held in place by lines of stitching<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tooled<\/strong> &#8211; Not to be confused with embossed, tooled typically refers to leather in which a pattern or design has been hand-worked into the material using various leather instruments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paillettes<\/strong> &#8211; Though technically large and flat by definition, it\u2019s another term for sequins by French design houses<\/li>\n<li><strong>GHW<\/strong> &#8211; An abbreviation for Gold Hardware<\/li>\n<li><strong>PHW<\/strong> &#8211; An abbreviation for Palladium Hardware<\/li>\n<li><strong>SHW<\/strong> &#8211; An abbreviation for Silver Hardware<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"article-centered-blurb\"><i>This article will be updated periodically to include more terms.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|40px|0px|40px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">You May Also Like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blog fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; posts_number=&#8221;3&#8243; include_categories=&#8221;23&#8243; use_manual_excerpt=&#8221;off&#8221; excerpt_length=&#8221;0&#8243; show_author=&#8221;off&#8221; show_date=&#8221;off&#8221; show_categories=&#8221;off&#8221; show_excerpt=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Canela-Light|||on|||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; meta_font=&#8221;Maison Book||||||||&#8221; meta_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; meta_text_color=&#8221;#999999&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_transition_duration=&#8221;0ms&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221;][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terms To Know And What They Mean<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,21],"tags":[53,114,140],"Brands":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1645"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1645"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1645\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1645"},{"taxonomy":"Brands","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/Brands?post=1645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}