Alexander McQueen Embellished Skull Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Embellished Skull Clutch – Gilded Glamour with Gothic Edge A dazzling fusion of
Alexander McQueen Embellished Skull Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Embellished Skull Clutch – Gilded Glamour with Gothic Edge A dazzling fusion of
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 Red Silk Heart Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Annapolis, MD
From McQueen’s 2010 valentines day release, featuring a red silk exterior, silver-tone hardware and
Alexander McQueen Corset Skull Box Clutch with strap
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Annapolis, MD
Made with full grain leather dyed an onyx black, dusted gold-tone hardware, Swarovski crystals, and a detachable strap. Condition: Like new, never used, comes with tags. Exterior:...
Alexander McQueen Blue Velvet Britannia Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Annapolis, MD
This bag features subtle details of the Union Jack flag laid into a deep blue velvet, (faux) pearl eyes, and topaz-blue Swarovski crystals. Condition: Great used condition, small ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Black Fur Skull Clutch GHW
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Black Fur Skull Clutch Features rhinestone detailing throughout skull Made in
Alexander McQueen Blue Lace Skull Pochette Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Exude elegance and sophistication with the Alexander McQueen Blue Lace Pochette Clutch. Crafted for
Alexander McQueen Pink Leather Spike Skull Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
McQueen designer resale item. This item comes with original dust bag. Details Skull Pink Leather
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 Gold Union Jack Skull Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
used Alexander McQueen designer resale item. Details Model: Union Jack Skull Beige
Alexander Mcqueen Black Silver studs and skull clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Capri, IT
Alexander Mcqueen Black Silver studs and skull clutch
Alexander McQueen hard case embroidered skull evening clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen hard case embroidered skull evening clutch bag
Alexander Mcqueen Patent Leather Britannia Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Rare Alexander Mcqueen Britannia Patent Leather Skull Clutch With Gold Studs. Made In Italy.New
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 Pink Snakeskin Skull Knuckle-Duster Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Pink Snakeskin Skull Knuckle-Duster Box Clutch Estimated Retail
2015 Alexander McQueen Silver Brass Cathedral Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silver Brass Cathedral Skull Box Clutch This ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Skull Box
2015 Alexander McQueen Gold Studded Calfskin Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Gold Studded Calfskin Skull Box Clutch This ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Skull Box
Alexander McQueen Black Suede Dandelion Punk Skull Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
scratches on this used Alexander McQueen designer resale item. Details Black Suede Mini
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 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 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 cream leather silver stud crystal embellished skull box clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN cream leather silver stud crystal embellished skull box clutch ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
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H 3.55 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN metallic blue leather 4-ring skull knuckleduster box clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN metallic blue leather 4-ring skull knuckleduster box clutch Reference: TGAS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Britannia black silver punk spike stud crystal skull clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Britannia black silver punk spike stud crystal skull clutch Reference: TGAS
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H 3.94 in W 6.7 in Dm 2.37 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Britannia black suede silver studded crystal skull box clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Britannia black suede silver studded crystal skull box clutch Brand: Alexander
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
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H 3.55 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN leopard print canvas 4-ring skull knuckleduster box clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN leopard print canvas 4-ring skull knuckleduster box clutch Brand: Alexander
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H 3.55 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN metallic blue leather 4-ring skull knuckleduster box clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN metallic blue leather 4-ring skull knuckleduster box clutch Brand: Alexander
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
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Skull & Citrine Black Pony Hair Knuckle Duster Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Pony Hair Skull & Citrine Knuckle Duster Box Clutch Estimated Retail
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H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Britannia black suede silver punk stud Pearl skull box clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Britannia black suede silver punk stud Pearl skull box clutch bag Reference
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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
Sold
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 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
Alexander McQueen Bronze textured "Leaf" motif clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Alexander McQueen's Bronze"Knuckle and Skulls" clutch has textured leather with cut-out
Alexander McQueen Black and Pink Python Skull Box, 2015
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Black & Pink Python Skull Box Clutch This ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Skull
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 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 Leather Skull Clasp Clutch Handbag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2337 Length 16 cm Width 6 cm Height 9cm Condition Excellent Other Info Left to Right :16cm , Height:9cm, Width:6cm _______________________________ If you are interested i...
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 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 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 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
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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 Obsession Silk Printed Skull Knuckle Long Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
The iconic knuckle clutch. Still in excellent condition, only minor scuffing and tarnishing on the
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Coral Python Skull Crystal Knuckle Duster Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN Coral Python Skull Crystal Knuckle Duster Box Clutch Estimated
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN cream leather silver stud crystal embellished skull box clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN cream leather silver stud crystal embellished skull box clutch ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
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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
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Maroon Python Snakeskin Skull Knuckle Ring Duster Box Clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Maroon Python Snakeskin Skull Knuckle Ring Duster Box Clutch Brand
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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
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H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 1.58 in
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black tonal rope embroidery leather crystal skull box clutch
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black tonal rope embroidery leather crystal skull box clutch Brand: Alexander
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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
Karl Lagerfeld Skirt with Handkerchief Hem
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black wool jersey skirt from Karl Lagerfeld. It has a 2 1/2" wide waistband with overlapping pointed panels forming the skirt. It has a back zipper, front pockets and is...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 38
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
Amazing Russian Sable Coat, Double Breasted, 7/8 Coat with Fold Over Cuff
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Russian sable coat. Double breasted 7/8 sable coat with fold over cuff and a cape collar that can be worn closed around the neck or lower around the bust line. Labeled "Elan Furs"...
Roberto Cavalli Silky Orange Runway Evening Gown S/S 2004 Size XS
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - This silky orange evening gown is just like the one famously worn by Cindy Crawford in the Harper's Bazaar Roberto Cavalli Spring 2004 Editorial. Beautifully const...
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Blazer Wide Leg Trouser Pants Power Suit Set
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in Thiensville, WI
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Twill Blazer & Wide Leg Trouser Pants Suit Set Circa: 1990’s Label(s): Valentino Roma Designer: Valentino Garavani Style: Pants suit set Color(s): Whit...
Vintage Teal Blue Silk Sequin + Beaded Art Deco/ Flapper Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1920s-inspired 1980s teal blue silk dress with hand done sequin and beadwork. Full blouson sleeves that zip at the cuff. Side slits. Fully lined in silk. The marked size is a...
Manolo Blahnik Size 41 / 11 Raspberry Pink Patent Leather Strappy High Heels
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MANOLO BLAHNIK raspberry pink patent leather strappy high heels in hard to find Size 41 / US 11 ! Features three adjustable straps with silver / nickel hardware. Leather so...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
$6,920
H 3.1 in W 3.9 in L 0.8 in
Chanel Waist Classic Flap Rare Vintage 90s Limited Edition Micro Mini Bronze Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage 90's Limited Edition Micro Mini Classic Flap Bag 1991 {VINTAGE 33 Years} Gold Hardware Bronze quilted lambskin leather CC Turnlock Leather lined interior 3.9" W ...
$1,119Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 44 IT
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Sheer Bronze Gold Knit Mini Dress 1999 2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
Christian Dior by John Galliano Fall 1999/ 2000 Extremely sexy dress by John Galliano for Dior - a dress that transcends mere fabric to become an emblem of audacious elegance. This...
RARE Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2003 Pink Embroidered Kimono Clutch Bag Purse
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE „KIMONO“ Bag by TOM FORD for GUCCI SS 2003 Very rare and exclusive GUCCI signature piece Collector's Item! Pink frayed, layered silk Black hand-embroidery Mat black t...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Lace up Silk Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black fine silk dress with stretch from Christian Dior. It has a scoop neck front and back with intricate lacing starting at one shoulder crossing the front and back wrap...
Alexander McQueen New Fur Jacket 'ESHU' A/W 2000
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible rare black, shiny, soft, silky goat fur jacket from Alexander McQueen's F/W 2000 Eshu collection. It has a standup collar, V neckline, front fur hook closures and is li...
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
Size: XS / Small
XS Beautiful 1950s White Tulle Demi Couture Strapless Vintage 50s Tiered Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutley breathtaking 1950s demi couture white strapless tulle gown, or wedding dress ! Features yards and yards of white tulle layered throughout the skirt. The tulle on the bust ...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
The subversive minaudiere known as the Four-Ring Clutch, introduced in 2009, captures the essence of the contradictions that Alexander McQueen so powerfully expressed: glamour and goth, elegance and edge. An artist, a visionary, a genius — McQueen was all these things. He was also, indisputably, a rebel, often referred to as l’enfant terrible by the French press. The bag’s row of skull rings takes its inspiration from knuckle dusters, a functional clasp with a whiff of danger.
McQueen used skulls (and bones) throughout his work, starting with his 1992 graduate collection, which focused on Jack the Ripper and his victims.
The skull, of course, is a memento mori, a reminder of death. McQueen frequently juxtaposed the glamour of the catwalk with intimations of our coming doom. His skull scarf appeared in his Spring 2003 collection. Inspired by the 1986 Roland Joffé film The Mission, the collection featured pirate looks and a shipwreck theme. The scarf soon became a must-have for celebrities and tastemakers, and it was reproduced by counterfeiters worldwide. The designer's handbags are equally edgy and chic, and his skull-clasp Four-Ring Clutch and other clutches featuring skull motifs have become iconic McQueen accessories.
Find a range of vintage Alexander McQueen skull clutches and other handbags and accessories on 1stDibs.
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.