Appearing In The Early 1900s. Initially It Was Most Often Used To Refer To Mens Hand Luggage. Womens Bags Grew Larger And More Complex During This Period And The Term Was Attached.
Them From The Then Familiar Carpetbag And Other Travelers Cloth Bags Used By Members Of The Popular Classes. H. J. Cave London Obliged And Produced The First Modern Set Of Luxury Handbags.
As We Would Recognize Them Today Including A Clutch And A Tote Named As Ladies Traveling Case.these Are Now On Display In The Museum Of Bags And Purses In Amsterdam.