Description
70s vintage shoulder bag in brown faux leather with green mix Welsh wool front panel, featuring a flapover top with circular chrome swivel closure. Canvas lined interior is sub-divided into three main sections with two additional slip pockets. Measures approx. 8.5” (across top) 10” (widest) x 9.5” (centre) x 2” (expandable), In very good vintage condition apart from some separation of the shoulder strap (a dab of glue should fix) and needs an airing as a bit musty inside after long-term storage.
Sizing
Customers are asked to bear in mind that vintage garment sizes bear little or no resemblance to contemporary sizes. Furthermore, current high street size labels are inconsistent, with M&S and Wallis being noted for their generous proportions while others come up on the small side.
Please always refer to the measurements provided in the item description rather than the garment label size, and note that any ‘best fit’ suggestion we make will be based on modern day sizing. By way of example, our own suggested standard size 12 dress has an underarm to underarm measurement of approximately 19" with a waist size of 30".
In order to best gauge the suitability of an item, you may find it useful to compare our stated measurements with those of one of your own garments which is a comfortable fit. Our garment measurements are taken with the item laid flat, and all sizes in our descriptions are approximate.
The following charts give approximate comparative UK/US/European sizes for women’s clothing and shoes.
Women’s Dress Sizes
| UK size | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| US size | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| European size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
Women’s Shoes
| UK size | 3½ | 4 | 4½ | 5 | 5½ | 6 | 6½ | 7 | 7 ½ | 8 |
| US size | 6 | 6½ | 7 | 7½ | 8 | 8½ | 9 | 9½ | 10 | 10½ |
| European size | 36 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |