{"product_id":"chaps-tartan-plaid-shoulder-bag-gold-stirrup-hardware-nwt","title":"Y2K Chaps Tartan Plaid Equestrian Shoulder Bag Stirrup Hardware NWT","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully preppy Y2K-era Chaps shoulder bag in classic red, forest green and black tartan, finished with glossy black trim and an abundance of polished gold-tone equestrian hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe low, structured silhouette is particularly good — somewhere between a traditional shoulder bag and a small doctor's satchel — with twin rolled handles sweeping above the plaid body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the front, leather-look straps are punctuated by gleaming horse-bit bars, while the center is finished with an oversized gold-tone stirrup plaque bearing the \u003cstrong\u003eCHAPS\u003c\/strong\u003e name. Buckled details and substantial rings continue the riding-inspired theme without overwhelming the traditional tartan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior provides a surprisingly rich contrast in deep red, with zippered organization for everyday essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest of all, this example remains \u003cstrong\u003enew with its original Chaps hangtag attached\u003c\/strong\u003e — an increasingly uncommon condition for these early-2000s equestrian-inspired Chaps bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORTH NOTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew with original Chaps hangtag attached.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hangtag bears the \u003cstrong\u003eChaps Est. 1978\u003c\/strong\u003e branding; 1978 refers to the establishment of the Chaps brand and should not be interpreted as the manufacture date of this handbag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tartan textile, stirrup emblem, horse-bit hardware and overall construction correspond closely with Chaps' Y2K-era equestrian handbag collections. Comparable Chaps bags from this design family are documented in the secondary market as late-1990s\/2000s pieces. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe conservatively date this example to the \u003cstrong\u003eearly 2000s\/Y2K period\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 12\" wide × 9\" high × 4.5\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle\/strap drop approximately 8\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements are approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew with tags \/ old stock condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever carried according to the surviving original hangtag status. As an older stored handbag, minor age or storage-related variation may nevertheless be present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review photographs closely for the condition of the tartan textile, black trim, handles, gold-tone stirrup and horse-bit hardware, corners, base and interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTartan and equestrian hardware have always understood one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Chaps bag takes the combination rather seriously — deep red and green plaid, polished horse bits and an unapologetically large golden stirrup at the center. Better still, it has survived from the Y2K era with its original tag still attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little country-house, a little collegiate, and particularly good once autumn arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~ Genevieve\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chaps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48707826909378,"sku":"HOG-Gy-HDBG-1259","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/item-017_HOG-Gy-HDBG-1259_SGW-273971951_hero_556f0498-b7e6-4eb3-b5bb-6ea728b8f85f.png?v=1788201811","url":"https:\/\/thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/chaps-tartan-plaid-shoulder-bag-gold-stirrup-hardware-nwt","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}