Prada handbag
Nowadays we can’t imagine our life without several bags from famous brands in our wardrobe. We need those smart creatures to refresh a suit, to carry our sweet little secrets (like lipstick or some cash), to show our unique personality and a high status. That little friend from a famous modern designer has become so habitual for us that it seemed it had always existed. And how interesting it would be to know that noble ladies of 13-14th centuries had no bags. They used their husbands’ leather pocket.
The pocket was made of a noble material but it had nothing in common with modern Prada handbag or a bag from any other brand. No decorations, no clasps, no zippers and prints - just a small container for coins and women necessary things - combs, a mirror etc. The leather pocket was not precious at all and could be thrown immediately after the usage.
The bag from our point of view has appeared in 1790. Men started to wear clothes with pockets and forgot about bags for a long period of history. And women started to create. Oh no, their bags were not so luxurious as modern models created by famous designers, they had nothing in common with Prada handbag or some other famous bag. But their shapes resembled the forms of modern models and the materials were also alike - soft fabric or eternal leather. Women of course couldn’t resist of decorating their bags. They used beads, pastes, golden threads and other tricks to make their bags the most beautiful.
Soon to that race of elegant handbags joined famous designers. They created really godlike masterpieces. The bags became not only prestigious, but also very expensive. The price couldn’t prevent women of fashion from getting really beautiful things of the highest quality, so smart and interesting.
Nowadays the bags remain the favorite women accessories and they are bought all over the world by those who care about their image.