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.
Carpet bag - a large satchel-like bag, typically used for carry-on luggage and made out of carpet fabric.
Feed bag - a drawstring bag, usually with a shoulder strap, shaped like a horse's feed bag; also referred to as a bucket bag.
Muff - a winter bag made of real of faux fur, wool or velvet that has zippered compartments and a slip opening for your hands.
Reptile - skins from snakes, turtles and lizards used to make handbags. Reptile is distinguishable by its scaly pattern and texture. Many laws protect endangered reptiles whose skins are used to make illegal bags.
Safari - a soft leather bag with a curved shape, a top zipper, two top straps or handles, and two outside pockets with flaps and buckle closures.
School bag - a roomy bag with a snap, clasp or buckle top flap and one wide shoulder strap; often a thicker variation of the envelope bag.
Sheep or lambskin - light, fine grain leather used to make imported bags.
Straw - hand woven willow or rattan used to make summer bags and picnic baskets.
If you are really tiny, avoid huge bags that will dwarf you.
