eel skin handbags

[aspen]

I was looking on ebay and came across some eel skin handbags. Most said vintage. Are they something that was popular years ago? I think they would be very nice as an evening bag. They aren't expensive either.

Does anyone have one? What do you think of them?

 

[chibi]

i've spotted those on ebay too, but honestly i think the EEL skin is too much for me. not a fans

 

[Meg]

I think it was an 80's thing possibly? This thread has reminded me that my mom has an eel skin bag that would now be vintage. Honestly, I loved it when I was little and I still love it now. The leather is beautiful, not overly shiny and also very thin so it has quite a cool feel to it. I would definately wear it today.

 

[RoseMary]

sounds interesting, could you post some pics?

 

[aspen]

Here are a few pics. The most expensive I've saw was Dolce & Gabbana $1875. Most of them on ebay are around $15.00 slightly used or $30 for new. I found one website that has them for $75-250 new. I like some of the colors of the leather. A unique looking bag.

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[Meg]

that teal coloured one is almost identical to my mum's except her's is a lot more delicate. I really also enjoy the sort of 'pulling' effect that happens with this skin.

 

[PrincessImp.]

I have been looking for an eel skin handbag for the longest time.
I know I want it to be vintage- I love what happens to the skin as it ages, but I haven't found my "ideal" one yet!

 

[thesiren]

my dad has very dark eel cowboy boots that are to die for. he's easily had them for 20 years and they have yet to peel or crackle, which is odd. i want to say they're luchesse.

 

[masquerade]

hmmmm, i always thought it would be scaley, you know, but it looks smooth. odd

 

[mundodabolsa]

I find these really gorgeous, if anyone has more pics, post away please!

 

[softgrey]

meg is right---this was definitely an 80's thing...
very popular...
not so much for bags...but wallets mostly....for men and women..

 

[Lovin_It]

love the pics and although I don't own any eel skin I believe it is very nice to touch

 

[pavement]

I have an eel skin wallet that I found at a garage sale very cheap. But no matter what I use on it, the price sticker wont go away.


My mother actually told me that eel skin will demagnetize credit cards. She said eel skin predates them. But now I wonder if that's true.

 

[Meg]

no it's not true. I don't know how any skin could demagnatize a credit card. But my mother has carried cc's in her purse and it has been fine.