At what point did carrying a purse, or a handbag, become more common among women than men?

Bags have been around for many, many centuries. But I think it was in the 20th century when it started to become branded. It was when Louis Vuitton and Hermes and all these major brands started making bags that they became accessories, really. That’s when it changed. And it was after women went into the workforce. It really wasn’t until the turn of the century when women became more emancipated. They were working more, carrying stuff — they needed bags. Before that, it was quite different ...

They became accessories as opposed to just being something to carry stuff around in. So I think that was the turning point for handbags for women.

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