Types de sacs, sacs à dos et sacs à main

Antique – leather with a smooth finish because the grain has been crushed and undergone shrinkage.

Athletic bag – a soft, roomy bag used to carry sporting equipment and apparel to the gym.

Backpack – a bag that is supported by the shoulders with double handles and lies across the back. Backpacks are supported on either one or both shoulders.

Billfold – a flat wallet with a clip or slip-in compartment, which holds bills.

Box – rigid bag shaped purse, square or rectangle in shape, with a variety metal, bone, shell or wooden handle.

Bucket – roomy bag shaped like a bucket, usually has an open top and shoulder strap.

Burlap – a coarsely textured material used to make casual bags such as school bags, backpacks and satchels.

Calfskin – leather made from the hide of young cattle. Calfskin has a soft, smooth texture which makes it desirable for making fine handbags.

Camera bag – an adaptation of bags used to carry photographic equipment. Today’s camera bags are rectangular with many additional zippered outside compartments.

Canteen bag – a round, stiff bag that resembles a traveler’s water flask. Canteen bags typically have a shoulder strap.

Canvas – a durable, somewhat water resistant material that is popular in backpacks and school bags.

Card case – a hard case typically the perfect size and shape to hold business cards.

Carpet bag – a large satchel-like bag, typically used for carry-on luggage and made out of carpet fabric.

Change purse – a small purse just large enough to hold loose change. Maybe attached to a handbag; closes with a zipper, clasp or snap.

Clutch – a bag with no handles that must be carried clasped in one hand or under the arm.

Convertible bag – a bag with a handle that can be tucked or folded inside, in order to turn it into a clutch.

Cosmetic case – bags of varying sizes and shapes with a zip closure lined to hold cosmetics.

Cotton – various prints and textures are used to make novelty handbags, book bags, cosmetic bags, etc.

Cowhide – leather made from adult cattle.

Drawstring – a soft bag with a gathered drawstring closure. The drawstring, once synched, may form into purse straps or have a separate strap.

Duffel – typically a bag that is long, horizontal and cylinder in shape with short handles.

Envelope – a flat, square or rectangular bag with a triangle-shaped top flap that folds over like an envelope.

Feed bag – a drawstring bag, usually with a shoulder strap, shaped like a horse’s feed bag; also referred to as a bucket bag.

Fishing creel – a woven basket with a flap top and shoulder strap; originally carried by fly fishermen to keep their catch fresh.

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