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Friday, June 3, 2011

The Tote Handbag


A hard working fashion handbag that defies's the hands of time...

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The tote bag is a hard worker....a real multitasking handbag. It is a handbag that stands as a symbol denoting the complexity of roles women play today. They are true American Classic handbag. Millions of self-sufficient mobile women, own and carry tote bags, it aids the busy woman in concealing all the messes necessary things needed for everyday life.

Of all the purses available on the market today, the tote bag continues to offer a pretty much classic basic design. Tote bags are somewhat fashioned after a paper grocery bag. Fashion designers' have transformed this paper grocery bag concept into a hard working handbag design, using a wide variety of fabric's to add appeal to the tote bag.

The tote bag is known as the "Everything bag", and has great design versatility...

Of all the handbag designs' available on the market today, the tote offers the most basic design. The standard tote bag as a rule of thumb will include one large pocket, occasionally with dividers or small inset pockets for credit cards. The closure typically will be a snap or zipper, you can also find totes with a magnet at the top opening, this is a great option. The magnet is great , because it closes quickly and tightly. The handle can be is short and simple, or an over the shoulder length strap, which frees up one's hands, and distributes the weight of the bag. The Ease of the handle on a tote is important, and designers' have made sure to provide multiple options in not only the length of tote bags'' but options on construction, and material used to construct versatile and comfortable handle's.

Speaking of preference - we must consider fabrics. Fabrics used in making totes can vary greatly, but most totes tend to be rather informal. A well constructed tote can be made of canvas, leather, plastic, straw, just to cover a few material's used in making totes. In regard to size, totes are large, with sides that expand to make the bag roomy, a handbag that can accommodate tons of stuff. In fact, a particular advantage of the totes' structure is the large expandable sides, enabling the bag to carry a multitude of items,and have room to spare if needed.

Tote bags are perfect for travel, especially the stash-and-go to types. The tote can serve a variety of functions, as mentioned for travel, shopping or a fun day at the beach. Not to mention a diaper bag for the busy mom or briefcase for the busy business woman.

So - where and when did the tote evolve? The first signature tote bags were designed and sold by "LL Bean". The first being the"Boat Bag" which was produced and sold back in 1944. The boat bag was constructed of canvas, and quickly caught on with you guessed it , the boater crowd. The simplicity of the tote bag quickly caught the attentions of a variety of designer's and woman. From the totes simple beginnings, it soon merged into the luggage market, as the leather tote travel bag. Tote's make wonderful stylish carry on bag for travel, a woman can carry all her important stuff. She would not want to be without, just in case her checked luggage was lost... A tote provides the security , "I will have my makeup at my finale distention". In the 1950's tote's became commonly used as women's handbag. This may be due to practicality rather than style alone. It was not long after that handbag designers' took notice of the trend and need for tote bags. On e of the most popular early designers "Bonnie Cashin", a popular designer for Coach , created her own Cashin Carry tote bags in the 1960's. Later, in the 1990's, Kate Spade started a line of basic luggage-style tote, Spades was one of the first to turn out totes that were truly feminine, and made the tote all the more desirable to women. Imitations of these two women's designs' quickly began to surface, and it did not take long for many handbag designers' to jump on board, and flood the market with their own tote bag creations'.

A bag for the woman with responsibilities and the casual weekend getaway, tote bags can function as your sole carry all. Avoid becoming the "bag lady," and simply store all your essentials inside one 'basic' container. With, its simple structure, a tote can be comfortably loaded without looking unfashionably stuffed.

Moreover, the tote is an all seasons handbag, and most occations... The fashionable woman would not be caught at a pool side without a wonderful colorful straw tote that matches her bathing suit. When weather turns cold, and snow boots are a must, what better to carry your pumps in than a great leather tote. The tote is a great bag for that fall get-a-way in the wine country, nothing cuter than cute tote to tote your wine purchases in. Spring will find a well dressed woman reaching for that bright colored tote to meet her girl friend for lunch , and shopping.

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