Vintage Refurbished 90s Black Leather Coach Barclay Tote

The Barclay Tote was a staple in the Coach line for many years; it's fantastic as a briefcase and as a tote bag.    It will easily carry lunch, laptop, binders, and 2 quart sized water bottles.  You may not be able to close it properly, but it fits! The Barclay Tote is a versatile workhorse of a tote slash briefcase; it's built to be used however you need it to be used. These gems don't come along very often, and when they do, they usually need a fair amount of work. This one was baby sized repairs, more on that below though.
 
~MEASUREMENTS:
16"L x 11 3/4"H x 5 3/4"D
14" Strap drop
 
~FEATURES:
Black glove tanned leather
Brass hardware
Brass springlock tab closure
Dowel rod tops
Non adjustable straps
Zippered pocket inside
Open slip pocket and 2 pen holders on pocket
Reinforced base
Double sided hangtag
Pre 1994 organized serial number (would become #9896): 1140-324
Made in the United States
 
~CONDITION:
Every end on the dowel rods was completely gone, and this poor bag was so very stained and thirsty. I gave it a bath first to assess the damage once it dried.  It cleaned up pretty well-some minor paint remained, but so very little, so that was good.  I was able to repair the dowel ends using black kidskin. This bag has had some real love put into it; it's been well repaired, well conditioned, and is ready for its next stop in life.
 
Dress form measurements:
5'7" Height
14" Shoulders
37" Bust
27" Waist
36" Hips
 
13" Laptop