Sometimes fake Coach bags contain a creed with an abundance of typos or spelling mistakes.Ĥ) The leather patch will also include a serial number that consists of at least five numbers, although the exact amount of numbers will vary depending on the model and the year the item was made. The creed itself provides details of the origin of the bag and how it has been manufactured.ģ) The writing should be neat on the tag, not crookedly stamped on and with no overlapping letters. For smaller bags and wallets, the creed patch is usually absent.Ģ) This is a leather patch with a small paragraph of text, all written in capital letters. It should be the same colour as either the lining or the contrast stitching. It's perfectly centered, always stitched onto the bag, and never glued on. The original will have a detailed, artful one, while the fakes will look sloppy.ġ) In most cases, regular sized bags have what is known as a 'creed patch' inside of them. A good way to tell a fake is by looking at the details of the horse and buggy. Usually for the older models, the horse and buggy are quite big compared to the newer ones. The two C's should also be the same shape.ģ) The iconic horse and buggy also differ in size. It should always be pointed at the top and should never have a flat or rounded top, as this is an indication of a fake. Look out for is the font of 'A' in the Coach logo. 1941' underneath the name.Ģ) You can tell if the bag is real just by analyzing the font.

Due to certain styles (like those having invisible zippers or diagonal darts), this has not been a consistent standard.ġ) Some Coach bags contain the full designer logo, which consists of a man holding a whip on a carriage being pulled by two horses, the name ' COACH' in capital letters, and the words 'New York' or 'Est. Authentic Coach bags are always perfect, so if you see any crooked letters, it' fake.Ģ) Some claim C's that should not break at the seams or pockets. Look for horizontal and vertical accuracy, the pattern should line up evenly. 1) Whether printed or embroidered, the pattern should always have two vertical and two horizontal 'C' patterns and not just one.

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