ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Union Jack Skull Clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2431 Model Union Jack Skull Clutch Condition Excellent Other Info Shoulder Strap Drop: 23
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Union Jack Skull Clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2431 Model Union Jack Skull Clutch Condition Excellent Other Info Shoulder Strap Drop: 23
Alexander McQueen Skull Leopard Print Pony Hair Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Alexander McQueen Skull Leopard Print Pony Hair Box Clutch Bag Box frame silhouette
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2009 Skeleton Kaleidoscope Print Oversized Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN SS 2009 Iconic Crystal Skeleton Kaleidoscope Print Oversized Clutch Bag Brand
$490
H 13 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
Alexander McQueen Rose Pink Skull Jewel Four-Ring Soft Leather Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Houston, US
; Weight: 440.00 grams Alexander Mcqueen Rose Pink Skull Jewel Four-ring Soft Leather Clutch Bag. Engraved
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2008 "Flapper Novak" Black Leather Large Clutch Purse Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2008 "Flapper Novak" Black Leather Large Clutch Purse Bag Brand / Manufacturer
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2008 Black Leather Paisley Embossed Large Clutch Purse Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN c.2008 Black Patent Leather Paisley Print Flat Large Clutch Purse Bag Brand
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2009 Black Crinkled Patent Leather Large Trash Bag Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2009 Black Crinkled Patent Leather Large Trash Bag Clutch RARE Brand
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2012 Black Leather Spine Bones Embossed Oversized Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2012 Black Leather Spine Bones Embossed Oversized Clutch Bag Brand
Alexander McQueen Leather Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Alexander McQueen clutch bag comfortable and elegant. Fancy leather with skull studded with glitter
Alexander McQueen Black De Manta Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen's Black De Manta Clutch is a spotlight-stealing statement must-have. It's crafted
Alexander McQueen Silver Skull Crystal Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
bag on this used Alexander McQueen designer resale item. The item comes with a dust bag
Alexander McQueen Embellished Satin Knuckle Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2458 Metal Gilt Condition Excellent Other Info Left to Right: approx 16cm / Height: approx 9cm / Depth: approx 5cm _______________________________ If you are interested in any...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN red leather DE MANTA Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen 'De Manta' clutch in red leather. Opens with a two-way zipper on top. Lined in
Alexander McQueen Dragonfly Satin De-Manta Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Dragonfly Satin De-Manta Clutch Made In: Italy Color: Black, yellow, blue
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Leopard Print Skull Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2430 Model Skull Box Clutch Bag Condition Excellent Other Info Shoulder Strap Drop: 23.6
Alexander McQueen Patent Leather Skull Knuckle Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Patent Leather Skull Knuckle Box Clutch Bag Red hard-case clutch bag crafted
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN gold SEQUIN JAW SKULL Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen skull box clutch embellished with gold and silver-tone sequins. Opens with a
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black leather STUDDED DE MANTA Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen 'De Manta Studded' clutch in black leather with gold-to-silver-tone studs. Closes
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN green satin DEMANTA TATTOO Embroidered Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alexander McQueen 'Demanta' clutch in khaki silk satin featuring white, light grey
Alexander Mcqueen Black Satin Knucle Ring Clutch Evening Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Alexander Mcqueen black satin knuckle ring clutch in excellent condition. Black satin
Alexander McQueen Suede Studded Britannia Skull Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2435 Comes With Dandelion Authenticity Guarantee Card Only Model Skull Box Clutch Bag Metal
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white gold SEQUIN CORWN SKULL Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen skull box clutch in off-white satin embellshed with antique silver-tone sequins
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN blue leather STUDDED CRYSTAL SKULL Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen frame studded crystall-skull clutch in indigo leather and silver-tone studds with
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Skull ring bag Clutch oiled leather final coll
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Miami, FL
Sold out and just about impossible to find, this is one of the last creations of ALEXANDER McQUEEN
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white gold PUNK SKULL PEARL Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen skull box clutch in off-white lambskin embellshed with pearls and light gold-tone
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black mock croc gold skull knuckleduster box clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black mock croc gold skull knuckleduster box clutch bag Brand: Alexander McQueen
rare ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Thriller Faithful crystal glove scaled leather clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Thriller Faithful white crystal glove black scaled leather clutch bag
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN De Manta Angels Demons Grinling Gibbons jacquard clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN De Manta Angels Demons Grinling Gibbons red gold jacquard clutch bag Reference
Alexander McQueen Bi Coloured Lizard Clutch Bag With Swarovski Crystal Skulls
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Bi Coloured Lizard Skin Clutch Bag With Swarovski Crystal Skulls Rare coloured
Sold
H 3.55 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN double crystal skull lock black leather long box clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN double crystal skull lock black leather long box clutch bag Brand: Alexander
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN grey suede STUDDED CRYSTAL FOUR-RING SKULL Knuckle Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen 'Studded Four-Ring' clutch in grey suede with antique silver flat studs. Frame
Sold
H 7.49 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN De Manta brown black leopard print canvas fold over clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN De Manta brown black leopard print canvas fold over clutch bag Brand: Alexander
Pre-Loved Alexander McQueen Women's Pink & Red Leopard Print De Manta Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
-Loved Alexander McQueen Women's Pink & Red Leopard Print De Manta Clutch Bag
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2012 Black Leather Spine Bones Embossed Oversized Clutch Bag
By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Circa: 2012 Designer: Sarah Burton Style: Clutch Bag Color
Alexander McQueen Black Python Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Black Python Clutch Made In: Italy Color: Black Hardware: Silvertone Materials
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Pink Skull Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Paris, FR
This minaudière is signed by Maison Alexander McQueen. It is a bright pink and it is surmounted on
Alexander McQueen Feather-Fringe Skull Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2447 Brand Alexander McQueen Condition Excellent Other Info Left to Right: approx 16cm
Alexander McQueen Knuckle Lace Leather Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2457 Model Knuckle Clutch Bag Condition Excellent Other Info Left to Right: approx 24cm
Alexander McQueen Snakeskin Skull & Ring Closure Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Snakeskin Skull & Ring Closure Clutch Bag Unique styled trapezoid shaped bag in
Alexander McQueen Satin and Crystal Skull Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Geneva, CH
Iconic piece from Alexander McQueen realized with multicolored crystals on navy blue satin
Alexander McQueen Skull Clutch Black Top Handle Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Clutch signed Aleander McQueen, Skull model, made in black leather covered by fringes with golden
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Crystal Union Jack Skull Clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2335 Model Union Jack Skull Clutch Condition Excellent Other Info Height: 4.25" Width: 6.75
Alexander McQueen Butterfly Knuckle-Duster Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2442 Model Knuckle-Duster Clutch Metal Gilt Length approx 16 cm Width approx 5 cm Condition
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black red stripes leather portfolio clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black red stripes leather portfolio clutch bag Reference: PRCG/A00082 Brand
Alexander McQueen Leather Union Jack Skull Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Alexander McQueen Leather Union Jack Skull Box Clutch Bag Box frame silhouette clutch
Alexander McQueen Spider & Skull Knuckle Embroidered Leather Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen Spider & Skull Knuckle Flower-Embroidered Leather Clutch Bag Light grey leather
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black SATIN CRYSTAL BOW BOX Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alexander McQueen box clutch in black satin with velvet and rhinestone ribbon on the
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Mink Fur Union Jack Skull Clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2335 Model Union Jack Skull Clutch Condition Excellent Other Info Height: 4.25" Width: 6.75
Sold
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in L 9.45 in
Alexander McQueen Floral-Embroidered Satin Skull Knuckle Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2444 Model Skull Knuckle Clutch Metal Gilt Length approx 24 cm Width approx 5 cm Condition
Alexander McQueen Gold Studded Four Ring Knuckle Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2437 Comes With Dandelion Authenticity Guarantee Card Only Model Knuckle Clutch Metal Gilt
Alexander McQueen 'Angels and Demons' Fall 2010 Knuckle Duster Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare black leather embossed large knuckle duster clutch bag by Alexander McQueen. This
Sold
H 7.09 in W 13 in D 1.97 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN orange printed scaled leather gold crystal skull clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN orange printed scaled leather gold crystal skull clutch bag Brand: Alexander
Sold
H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black gold Baroque buckle crystal Skull box clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black gold Baroque buckle crystal Skull box clutch bag Reference: TGAS/B02174
Sold
H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Britannia orange suede crystal gold Pearl skull box clutch bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Britannia orange suede crystal gold Pearl skull box clutch bag Reference: TGAS
Sold
H 7.25 in D 2.25 in L 6.25 in
Opulent Alexander McQueen Raso Seta Knuckle Box Clutch Bag in Gold 2014
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
leather and stamped ALEXANDER MCQUEEN on the bottom of the knuckle handle and inside the bag. In
Rare Alexander McQueen Red & Gold Gibbons Print de Manta Clutch Bag c. 2010
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Autumn/Winter 2010 (Alexander McQueens last collection released after his death) Red and gold
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN CLUTCH Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Clutch bag Gold-tone hardware Made in Italy Pre-owned. Good condition
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN GREEN SNAKESKIN CLUTCH Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Clutch bag Silver-tone hardware Made in Italy Pre-owned. Excellent
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN CALFSKIN CLUTCH Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Calfskin clutch bag Gold-tone hardware Made in Italy Pre-owned. Great
Alexander McQueen Evening Bag Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Metal Clutch Size: 17x11 cm Red Leather lining Made in Italy Excellent condition
Alexander McQueen Pearl Embellished Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Pearl Embellished Clutch Bag Faux pearl body Crystal and faux pearl skull
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN MULTI COLOR TEXTILE CLUTCH Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Multi Color Textile Clutch bag Silver-tone hardware Made in Italy Pre
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN LEATHER CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED CLUTCH Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Gold and black leather crystal embellished clutch bag Gold-tone hardware
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SILVER BLUE PYTHON CLUTCH Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Clutch Alexander McQueen Skull Python Lead Original, made in lead-colored
Alexander McQueen Leather Skull Box Clutch Bag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
With a Swarovski crystal embellished skull clasp. Alexander McQueen's box clutch embodies the
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress Size Small Alaïa mini bodycon dress with sweetheart neck and rib knit accent panels throughout. All Eyes on Alaï...
$3,321Sale Price|20% Off
Dior Saddle 2020 Shoulder Bag Shearling Brown and While
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle 2020 Shoulder Bag Shearling Brown and While These are professional photos of the actual bag. Add a wild touch to your style with this Dior Saddle bag. Unleash your inne...
$275
Size: Fits IT 40, US 4 see measurement
Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dolce and Gabbana lime green fit and flare pencil skirt with yellow lace godet panels at bottom. Vertical seam detail at one side. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% viscose (linen-loo...
Christian Dior John Galliano Silk Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Sz 38FR
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior John Galliano - Vintage Silk Chartreuse Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Size 38FR
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Black Satin Crocodile Crystal Corset Shoes 6 B
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 6 B Color - Black Bamboo and Crocodile Metallic Heel - 4" Silver-Tone Crystal Details Lace-Up...
$1,837Sale Price|25% Off
Size: FR 36
New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2001 Runway Coat Jacket Sz 36
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Fall / Winter 2001 Brand New A Rare Find Size: FR 36 $2450 100% Virgin Wool Black Virgin Wool Jacket With Ruffle Trim Shown at the 2001 Fall Runway ...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
$18,746Sale Price|25% Off
Museum Tom Ford for Gucci Runway F/W 1999 2 in 1 Fur Coat Jacket
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Museum Tom Ford for Gucci 2 in 1 Fur Coat Jacket F/W 1999 Runway Collection Coat can be converted to jacket in few seconds because of snap buttons along the waist - Brilliant Tom For...
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
Vintage 1960's Black Marabou Feather Cape 1960's Feather Cape Cocktail Cape
Located in Nashville, TN
A must have for any cocktail wardrobe, this original 1960's black marabou feather cape is the perfect statement piece. The V shaped neckline, draws in along the décolletage with a ...
$14,685
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
VERSACE 2005 Vintage Runway Espresso Brown Silk Dress Gold Medusa
By Versace
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Versace Vintage Runway FW05 Espresso brown silk Gold medusa hardware Sheer lace panel around waist Flirty flouncy hem Side zip Size IT44 Excellent Condition, minor feeling of wear, n...
Manolo Blahnik Shoe Black Suede Lush Chinchilla Rose Ankle Strap 39 / 9 New
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Manolo Blahnik fabulous shoe features the most divine Chinchilla rose! D'Orsay style ankle strap black suede. Open toe with suede straps underneath the chinchill...
$18,461
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6
John Galliano black bias-cut satin evening dress with chain straps, ss 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ John Galliano evening dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2002 ▪ Constructed from black bias-cut satin ▪ Cowl neck ▪ Multi-strand metal chain shoulder straps ▪ Diamond-shaped panelling at the...
British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.
The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.
McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.
“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.
It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.
Find vintage Alexander McQueen fashion and accessories — including the designer's coveted bags and comfortable, stretchy jersey knit dresses and gowns — on 1stDibs.
Vintage and designer clutches are the perfect size to hold exactly what you need. While they’re typically small purses, Chanel clutches, Gucci clutches and other kinds of clutches can make a big impact on an outfit. They also have a fascinating history.
Clutches are handbags without handles that are carried by hand. One of the oldest known clutches was made in Mosul, Iraq, in the 14th century. It was made of brass and inlaid with gold and silver in geometric patterns. Although the loops on the side indicate it likely had handles to wear as a shoulder bag, manuscripts show a similar example being carried by hand.
Fashion designers often made clutches to reflect the wealth of the holder. In Medieval Europe, men and women securely carried items in small bags hidden inside their clothing as tie-on pockets. Women carried their possessions, scented and secreted, in the folds of their voluminous skirts. Pockets eventually became integral to garment design, but bigger sacks were needed to carry books and documents. When women’s clothing became lighter, consisting of fewer layers, it could no longer easily hide their handbags or pockets.
Changes in fashion led to handbags becoming a popular fashion accessory, and today, even as we’re overwhelmed by options from a variety of high-end brands, iconic luxury handbags still rule. The highly decorative bags of the 19th century faded from popularity when women entered the workforce and the clutch became the dominant business accessory. Flappers in the 1920s, clad in the dazzling Art Deco jewelry of the era, also loved the freedom of carrying clutches as they didn’t get in the way of dancing.
The simplicity of the clutch remains stylish today. Once made to be carried on special occasions, they are now an accessory for everyday use. Find a collection of vintage and designer clutches from Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and more on 1stDibs.