handbags [4]

Relatively soft and light accessory that contains a pocket and is carried in the hand, under the arm or over the shoulder; it is used to carry various objects.

hobo bag

Bag whose bottom consists of a strip that comes up each side as far as the opening and then forms a point where the shoulder strap is attached.

accordion bag

Bag that has soft adjacent pockets with gussets and often zippers; the whole bag is closed with a flap.

gusset

Piece sewn along the bottom and up the side of a bag to increase its capacity.

shoulder bag

Bag with an adjustable shoulder strap and a flap or zipper closure.

shoulder strap

Long belt often with a buckle to adjust it; it is used to carry the bag over the shoulder or diagonally across the chest.

buckle

Fastener made up of a ring that secures the two ends of a shoulder strap.