It appears that the infamous “manbag” that many attribute to today’s metrosexual trend is not as recent an addition to the fashion world as we might have originally thought. In fact, leather handbags for men date back even to the days of King Henry VII.
Among the many artifacts found aboard the sunken warship, the Mary Rose, a Tudor-era trendy leather manbag was discovered with a compact mirror and razor to boot. The vessel was actually raised back in 1982, and the hull has been on display ever since. The plethora of personal items also found aboard the ship, however, has not been seen by the public due to a lack of space to display them.
That is something that the Mary Rose Trust is trying to change, though, with a recent unveiling of the items, vintage manbag included, to reporters. It’s hoping to raise money for a hi-tech museum project set for 2012 that will showcase all of the artifacts.
Perhaps the news that men have been carrying around practical, stylish bags for hundreds of years will encourage more lads to get on board with the manbag trend.
[Source: Reuters]
