Girlfriend and I just scored a vintage Dooney and Bourke Bag at our local Thrift for $14.99!
Posted Oct 20, 2019, 2:05 AM UTC
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If it is real it will have a red white and blue made in the USA label inside with a Serial number on the back of the label. I do not believe this one is real because they do not do stitching like that.
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Nice find, but I also think it’s not authentic. As someone who once purchased a fake LV, I feel your pain.
If your gf likes it, that’s all that’s important. I use my LV pouchette as a make-up bag or a bag to store my hair ties/scrunchies in the bathroom. 😜
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I know this is uber late, but I was doing a search, looking for a specific Dooney post and saw this one.
If you haven't already figured it out, this bag isn't authentic. Dooney has never made their vintage bags with a braided trim like that. Just an FYI if you still didn't know/weren't sure. :)
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At this point we figured that was the case. I appreciate it though!
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👍🏻
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As a fan of vintage Dooney and Bourke, this appears to be a fake. The stitching is uneven as well as the piping. The logo also appears off. The clasp should be brass (specifically solid brass). Additionally I don’t think they made a style like this.
Edit: Also handles should typically be removable, not strangely drilled in like this. And I could be wrong on this part, but I don’t believe they did braided piping.
Yeah it certainly isn’t perfect so it’s iffy. BUT The hardware on it is definitely real brass (solid? I’m not sure but you can tell by the green corrosion/gunk that has built up on it) and the handle is removable. It’s attached to that top bit by two horseshoe/anchor style pieces. If it is a fake, then it’s a seriously high quality fake. I’ve been looking for information on it for the last couple hours. They’ve made a few very similar to it which gives me hope. If it is some kind of fake it still looks very cool and is definitely high quality either way. Thanks for the info!
If you really want to find out, go to the Purse Forum's Dooney and Bourke subforum, and find the Authenticate This D&B thread. You can post a request there with photos and the volunteers there will authenticate your bag. They're really knowledgeable and respond pretty quickly.
I know this is an old thread but do you happen to have a link to do that?
I do! https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/authenticate-this-dooney-bourke.118342/
The first post on the thread will tell you how to format your request, then just post as indicated on that thread, and include your photos. Try and get shots of the purse from different angles, any inner tags, hardware, etc. They're very helpful. Good luck!
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Hey I know this is kind of out of nowhere but I’m searching high and low to try to figure out what kind of Dooney and Bourke I have. The company over the phone was able to tell me that it is very likely real but short of sending it in I can’t tell what line it is or how old it is though I think it’s rare. I need to get it cleaned possibly appraised but can you recommend any resources? Or would you be willing to have a look at a photo of it for me?