The Clutch Bag: History & Origin – MAHI Leather

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Last updated 15 junho 2024

The Clutch Bag: History & Origin – MAHI Leather

Table of Contents First Things First… What is a Clutch Bag? Like most generic terms, the phrase ‘clutch bag’ can be used to describe a wide range of bags, there is no precise set of dimensions or characteristics which define it. Essentially the clutch bag is a small, flat handbag, without handles or straps, however there are larger bags, with a handle or detachable straps which are also described as ‘clutch bags’. Slim and primarily hand held are perhaps the two qualities which best define the bag. [product-slider-1597] Origin of the Clutch Bag Bags and purses predate pockets and the clutch bag seems to have been a very early solution to the problem of carrying small possessions of value. We know of the existence of such bags from paintings and tapestries, but few examples have survived because of the perishable