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TANNED LEATHER
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A skin or hide of an animal that has been made into a
leather with a treatment of "tannic acid" (from tree bark).
The tanning process makes the hide firm, durable and
resistant to water.
Also see - HIDE
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TAPESTRY
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Tapestry is a heavy, ornamental fabric, and is commonly
adorned with complex floral patterns, collage motifs, or
detailed scenes.
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A tapestry shoulder bag
Made by - VLADA STOCKBRIDGE
photo provided by substatic
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A tapestry cosmetic bag
Made by - FRENCH LUGGAGE
photo provided by substatic
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TASSEL
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A decorative
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Handbag with a tassel zipper pull
Made by - COCO CHANEL
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Handbag with a tassels on each side
Made by - VIVA
photo provided by substatic
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Handbag with a tassels at the bottom
Made by - NO MAKER NAME
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Handbag with a tassel zipper pull
Made by - TIGNANELLO
photo provided by substatic
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TEXTURE
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A surface finish
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Handbag made of yellow leather with a soft matte finish
Made by - ALPHA
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Handbag with and embossed crocodile pattern and antiqued finish
Made by - CACHE
photo provided by substatic
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Handbag embossed and colored to look like snake skin
Made by - CARLA MANCINI
photo provided by substatic
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Handbag with a saffian texture
Made by - CHRISTIAN DIOR
photo provided by substatic
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Handbag made of horsehair that has been enhanced with a repetitive geometric pattern
Made by - COLE HAAN
photo provided by substatic
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Handbag with a patent leather finish
Made by - DESMO
photo provided by substatic
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Handbag made of snakeskin that has a pearlescent sheen
Made by - FURLA
photo provided by substatic
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Handbag made of leather with a smooth finish
Made by - PALOMA PICASSO
photo provided by substatic
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TOP HANDLE BAG
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A style of handbag that has a small handle located at the
top and is designed to be held and carried in the hand.
Also see - HANDLE
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Handbag with a top handle
Made by - DOONEY & BOURKE
photo provided by substatic
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Handbag with a top handle
Made by - BALLY
photo provided by substatic
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TOP GRAIN LEATHER
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Thick leather is split into two or more layers before
use. The top layer, containing the natural grain is called
top grain. All other layers are splits.
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TOPSTITCH
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A line of stitching close to the edge or close to the
seam on the outer side of the material. Topstitching is
commonly used on handbags especially along both edges of the
shoulder strap and/or along edges of the trim. Topstitching
threads can be the same color as the material the stitching
is on, or a decorative contrasting color such as beige
topstitching on dark brown leather.
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Handbag in black leather with white topstitching
Made by - LANCEL
photo provided by substatic
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Handbag in tan leather with brown leather trim and beige topstitching
Made by - ANN TAYLOR
photo provided by substatic
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TOTE BAG
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A large 2-handled open-topped handbag.
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A tote handbag
Made by - KATE SPADE
photo provided by substatic
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A tote handbag
Made by - THE SAK
photo provided by substatic
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A tote handbag
Made by - FURLA
photo provided by substatic
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A tote handbag
Made by - DKNY - DONNA KARAN
photo provided by substatic
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A tote handbag
Made by - FENDI
photo provided by substatic
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TWILL
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A fabric that has an interlacing weaves with an
appearance of a "diagonal line". One of the most popular
twill fabrics used to make fashion accessories and clothing
is cotton denim.
Also see - DENIM
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