1. Dooney & Bourke Factory Store
2. Qvc

Dooney & Bourke names are very specific and while there are Zip-Top bags and Shoulder Satchels, I don’t know of a “Zip Top Shoulder Bag”. If you could provide the source for your information, it would be interesting. Your “all brown” bag has the official Dooney & Bourke color designations of. Saddle Tan with British Tan trim.

Here is your quick checklist on what to look for in a Dooney & Bourke bag!

Dooney & Bourke Factory Store

1. If the bag has a buckle it should say 'solid brass' on it
2. If the bag has rivets they should say 'Dooney & Bourke'
3. Your bag will be made/assembled in one of 4 places
   ~USA (stated on red/white/blue D&B label & sales tag)
   ~China (black or white label)
   ~Italy (ALTO bags~stated on leather label)
   ~Assembled in Mexico (on leather label and sales tag if attached)
4. The bottom line of the 'D' and the center line of the 'B' connect EXACTLY
   (this is for bags with D&B logo on them i.e. IT, quilts & signature)
5. The 'D' & 'B' will go both frontwards AND backwards on all collections showing the DB signature EXCEPT for bags from the 'Large Quilt' collection.
6. 'Large Quilt' collection bags have the 'D' & 'B' facing frontwards ONLY and 'quilt' lines that run diagonally between each set of initials.
7. If the bag has feet they will be in an even number
   (i.e. 4 or 6 feet. ONE EXCEPTION, some vintage bags have 5)
8. All bags WITH LINING will have a 'Dooney & Bourke' leather label SEWN inside
   (NOT GLUED!)
9. All bags have quality stitching!
   You will NOT find a first quality, authentic Dooney with crooked stitching or a needle hole with no thread!
10. If the bag has a duck, the bill will be detached from it's body
    *EXCEPTION*
    East/West FLAP bags will have a SOLID duck on the medallion that the leather strap goes through! (no eye, no detached bill)
11. Charms/'fobs' are ALWAYS connected with leather!
    (Either a leather strap connects it to a handle, or a small piece of leather will connect it to the zipper! You will NOT find a 1st quality authentic Dooney with a charm connected DIRECTLY to the zipper, or connected with chain!)
    A couple quick points about purchasing designer bags on Ebay:
    ~ Always pay with paypal! This will offer you the best protection should you receive a fake bag.
    ~ASK QUESTIONS! Counterfeit bags are usually the ones photographed from a distance or with a stock photo from the manufacturer's website! Sellers with authentic bags listed do NOT mind emailing you additional pictures if you want them!
    Thanks for reading!
    ~ 1sleepingbeauty

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