topic Re: Tignanello? in Handbags

Tignanello?

beach-mom — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:38:33 GMT

When I first started here these bags were popular, and I liked them too! I bought a dark green tooled one that looked southwest to me.

I went to get it today, and the strap has literally disintegrated since last year. It's cracked and torn. I'm so disappointed. I think I'm just going to have to throw it out. I wouldn't donate it.

It is well carried and well loved, but the rest of the bag still looks pretty good.

Can anyone comment? Did you like these bags too?

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deeva — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:41:44 GMT

I have one bag that's at least seventeen years old. It still looks brand new.

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tansy — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:42:33 GMT

Maybe see what a shoe repair shop can do, if anything.

I finally let go of my last two Tig bags. A bit too heavy for me and I just didn't use them much anymore.

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b me now — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:42:37 GMT

I remember that brand! They were nice quality. Perhaps you could replace the strap with a complimentary replacement - coordinating bag straps are a trend now.

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Estellee — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:43:01 GMT

I remember when Macy's carried them, my mother had a pretty white one, she got a lot of use out of it over the years.

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Ainhisg — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:14:43 GMT

I still have several of their crossbody bags and use them. I haven't had any straps disintegrate, but they have cracked. I know you can buy straps on Amazon. You might check there.

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cheriere — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:34:10 GMT

@beach-mom

I remember when QVC offered these bags too. I loved ❤️ them! It's true, they do wear like iron. Sounds like your bag was well loved over the years too.😃

It would be nice to see them offered once again. I'd totally forgotten about them. I'm glad you started this thread.

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mac116 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:49:41 GMT

Toward the end of their time on QVC, I remember that the straps and trim were no longer made of leather. My straps cracked on those bags, but not on the earlier all leather ones.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:40:16 GMT

I never bought any of the Tig bags, not my cup of tea. However, as I recall, the straps were made of vinyl.

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happilyretiredgirl — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 01:06:16 GMT

@beach-mom Can the strap be removed and perhaps purchase a southwest style guitar strap for a causal look.

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SharkE — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 01:22:40 GMT

I had one yrs. ago and it was too slouchy couldn't get it to sit up when I'm checking out at a store.

Embarrassing , threw it to Goodwill or gave it to somebody .

Can't believe people who keep bags for yrs.

Unheard of.

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haddon9 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 01:26:00 GMT

I had a few of those bags and got rid of them years ago. I also had a few Bruce Markowsky bags as well which were made a bit better.

Both brands used to be on all the time!

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beach-mom — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 03:01:58 GMT

@tansy , @be me now, @Ainhisg , and @happilyretiredgirl - Thanks for all of your suggestions! I never thought about changing the strap! I'll try to take a picture in a few days and post it so you can see.

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Etoile308 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 05:14:12 GMT

I loved their bags and had several of the crossbodys. Then I moved to Stone Mountain because they were even smaller. I still have several of those because of the various sizes and leather shades. Then SM's quality started to suffer and the styles repetitious and I moved on to Hobo (they seemed to have dropped the International from their name.)

When you find purses you like it's not always easy to part with them.

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 01:16:26 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
When I first started here these bags were popular, and I liked them too! I bought a dark green tooled one that looked southwest to me.

I went to get it today, and the strap has literally disintegrated since last year. It's cracked and torn. I'm so disappointed. I think I'm just going to have to throw it out. I wouldn't donate it.

It is well carried and well loved, but the rest of the bag still looks pretty good.

Can anyone comment? Did you like these bags too?

@beach-mom

YES ..... and in the beginning they were ALL LEATHER. Had a few and loved that they were all leather and reasonably priced. I still keep one to carry when I go on a trip because it's very secure and almost weightless. I'll keep it forever.

Unfortunately, the Tig company was bought by a Japanese firm and suddenly about 30% of the bags and trim was PLASTIC.

I bought one at Macys and when I realized it wasn't all leather I took it back ..... and even asked if it was possible it was a counterfeit! (I thought maybe I should contact Tignanello and let them know!)

Noooooo ...... the nice lady said ..... and they'd had several returns. Not long after, the company went under.

What a shame

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kgt — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 01:22:31 GMT

The Tignanello bags wore like iron. They had great organization and were well made for a decent price. I had one that I carried for years - loved that bag!!!

You might want to try mautto dot com. They make replacement straps and have loads of choices. I personally have never ordered from them, but their straps look very nice and they have lots of options. I can't remember where I heard about them. It might have been on this forum but it would have been quite awhile ago.

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Marciirene — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 02:58:52 GMT

@Kachina624 The straps were made of man made material towards the end of their reign on QVC.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 03:03:07 GMT

@Marciirene wrote:
@Kachina624The straps were made of man made material towards the end of their reign on QVC.

@Marciirene. I believe that's what I said.

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Sunshine Kate — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:00:58 GMT

Liked Tignanello a lot. The bad thing is the body of the bag was leather and the handle was not.

I will no longer buy an all leather handbag if it has a "pleather" handle.

Had a Tignanello clutch type wallet that was my fav of all time. Does anyone know if they're sold anymore? Would love to buy another.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:42:25 GMT

I have several that I got in TJ Maxx, still in perfect shape. Also, still use my Stone Mountain bags, wear like iron. Just got a brand new SM on ebay.