Koret Vintage Patent Leather Three Compartment Gold Tome Rosebud Snap Close Hand
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| Management number | 773873 | Release Date | 2025/07/07 | List Price | $190.00 | Model Number | 773873 | ||
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Koret Vintage Patent Leather Three Compartment Gold Tome Rosebud Snap Close Handbag
Richard Koret revolutionized handbag design, turning functional pocketbooks into stylish accessories. Starting as an orphan and newsboy, he worked his way up to founding his own company in 1929. Koret introduced features like compartments for combs, compacts, and work essentials, as well as travel-friendly innovations like outer passport pockets. During WWII, he designed handbags for women in the armed forces, which became so popular they were later sold to civilians. By creatively using leather scraps during shortages, Koret set new trends, often predicting styles he intended to create, and maintained strong ties with the fashion media to shape the industry. I actually tracked down one of his old employees since Koret has the patent for the interior pocket before Chanel claims to have done it - but to no avoil - he just thought was just excited” to learn more handbag history
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