

There should be a leather duck logo with visible stitching inside plus a red, white and blue registration number sewn beneath a leather seam.This applies to the protective feet, strap knobs or studs. The hardware on a Dooney and Bourke bag will be solid brass.And not all of them have the duck stitching inside. Old Dooney handbags in the Drawstring style, do not necessarily have the tan trim or the tan strap.when Dooney and Burke first started making handbags you could order your own trim color so a lot of 'vintage' Dooneys do NOT have the British tan trim. Unfortunately not everyone agrees on this point e.g. Some people say that "British tan trim" is on all Dooney and Bourke handbags.

The stitching on the leather logo tag should be the same color as the thread on the seams.

Here are a few tips however to help you check out your Dooney and Bourke. (A Genuine Dooney and Bourke Python Medium Nikki Bag - $465) The best way to be sure of getting a genuine Dooney & Bourke handbag is to use their recommended outlets or their website - there should be a link somewhere on this blog.

So how can you tell i f a Dooney and Bourke is a fake or replica or is in fact genuine? Unfortunately it is not too easy. How to Spot a Fake or Replica Dooney and Bourke Handbagĭooney and Bourke handbags, aka Dooney and Burke on some sites, have joined the ranks of womens handbags that are "knocked off" or copied.
