Ultimate Bag Guide: Mulberry Bayswater Bag
The quintessential British ‘IT’ bag for 20 years. The nostalgia that surrounds this iconic design is immeasurable.
Waiting lists quickly developed and a design icon was born! The Bayswater became an instant hit with style icons and the general public. Grandmothers, mothers and now daughters continue to flock to stores to purchase this investment piece.
For over 50 years, Mulberry has retained its heritage appeal and reigns strong in the realms of British Leather Luxury.
Sizes:
The Bayswater Heritage is the iconic larger bag:
Height: 26.5cm
Width: 36cm
Depth: 16.5cm
Handle drop: 15.5cm
Mini Mulberry Bayswater:
Height: 14.5cm
Width: 17.8cm
Depth: 8cm
Handle drop: 7.5cm
Shoulder strap length: 98cm
Bayswater Zipped:
Height: 21cm
Width: 23cm
Depth: 12.5cm
Handle drop: 10cm
Shoulder strap drop: 50-59cm
The smaller design is roughly half the size of the original and makes the perfect accessory for cosmopolitan living when you want to seamlessly transition your day to night look.
Price:
When it comes to pricing, Mulberry are a rarity.
Instead of increasing their prices year-on-year (like most luxury brands) they have chosen to retain the original price of the Bayswater’s since its release in 2003:
The Bayswater Heritage: £995-£1095 (depending on colours/limited edition designs)
The Smaller Bayswater: £695-£950 (depending on colours/limited edition designs)
The Zipped Bayswater: £995-£1,195 (depending on colours/limited edition designs)
Materials & Colours:
The classic Bayswater is curated out of their NVT leather. Their natural vegetable tanned leather adds character to your product due to the natural tannage of the leather that will age beautifully.
To celebrate their 50th year (and recognising customers desires for conscious consumption), Mulberry crafted their iconic designs in 100% sustainable leather.
Made entirely in their carbon-neutral Somerset factory and using Ecoverde thread (a recycled polyester fibre) to complement their gold standard tannery.
Colours remain classic but playful. Offering autumnal shades of Oak, Oxblood & Chalk, complimented by contemporary shades of Cloud Silky Calf, Sable, Icy Pink & Apricot.
Hardware:
Signature postman lock, need we say more?
Mulberry have retained the iconic lock throughout their prominent Bayswater designs. Only briefly, did they remove their trademark tree from the plating, replacing it with their rebranded name.
This was a temporary removal, and the postman lock once again hosts the tree logo.
Similarly, the serial coin that sits inside each Bayswater has removed from certain styles, it’s important to note this as it can cause authenticity concerns; but this is a calculated strategy by Mulberry themselves.
Alternative Styles:
Since the launch of the original Bayswater in 2003, Mulberry have extended the iconic nature of the name and crafted designs that host the same heritage appeal.
Bayswater Tote:
Height: 28.5cm
Width: 36/46.5cm
Depth: 13cm
Handle drop: 27.5cm
Material: Small Classic Grain
Belted Bayswater Satchel:
Height: 19cm
Width: 24cm
Depth: 7cm
Material: Small Printed Grain
Width: 20.00cm
Height: 12.00cm
Depth: 3.00cm
Handle Drop: 61.00cm
Material: Calfskin Leather
Bayswater Double Zip Tote:
Width: 30.00cm
Height: 19.00cm
Depth: 12.00cm
Handle Drop: 45.00cm
Material: Small Printed Grain
Belted Bayswater with Strap:
Height: 26cm
Width: 35cm
Depth: 12cm
Shoulder strap length: 47-52cm
Material: Heavy Grain
Celebrity Fans:
The quintessential nature of Mulberry handbags is evident by the women that wear them.
Mulberry adorns the shoulders of women such as Kate Middleton, Olivia Palermo and Alexa Chung.
Images are sourced from Google Images.
As a brand, Mulberry is conscious of curating designs that women want to wear. To the extent, that they have crafted bags that pay homage to strong, influential women.
For example, the Alexa was conceived in tribute to Alexa Chung (British Model and Fashion Icon) … who was regularly pictured sporting the Mulberry Men’s Elkington Briefcase, and it was decided that a seamless alternative was needed for women!
We are proud of our versatile and irresistible collection of preloved Mulberry handbags; available to purchase online or in-stores now.
Furthermore, the demand for Mulberry’s remains as strong as ever and our buying team are ready to give you a free resale quote for your preloved handbags now!
Should you require further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team: enquiries@handbagclinic.co.uk
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