Vintage 1960s Oversized Purple Vinyl Handbag – Structured Top Handle

Description

Vintage 1960s Oversized Purple Vinyl Handbag – Structured Top Handle

Description:
Step into the sleek sophistication of the early 1960s with this oversized purple vinyl handbag. Defined by its elongated rectangular body, this bag channels the modernist aesthetic of the decade while still carrying a playful punch of color.

• Design Features: Crafted in high-shine purple vinyl with a structured brass-tone metal frame, top handle, and kiss-lock closure. The minimal exterior allows the bold hue to shine as the focal point.
  
• Era: Circa 1960s.
  
• Condition: Vintage good. Some light surface scuffs and small marks consistent with age and wear, but no structural flaws. The vinyl remains supple, with functional hardware.
  
• Approximate Measurements: 16″ length (width), 7″ height, 3.5″ depth, 5″ handle drop.

Styling Notes:
This piece begs to be styled with a clean mod shift dress, geometric jewelry, or tailored separates. It’s equally suited to a modern reimagining — pair it with an all-black minimalist ensemble to let the rich purple hue stand out, or add it as a color pop to evening looks. Its roomy scale also makes it practical as a statement day bag.

Provenance: Unmarked, but consistent with American and European mass-produced vinyl handbags of the midcentury.

Attributes:

• Decade: 1960s
  
• Material: Vinyl, brass-tone metal
  
• Color: Purple
  

Style: Structured Top Handle