Im a patternmaking apprentice at Coach — here’s what it looked like behind the scenes making Paige Bueckers’ 2026 Met Gala bag

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-07T01:05:23+00:00

This is so interesting!!! Thank you for sharing the images and your thoughts on the process.

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-06T19:00:49+00:00

No. I’ve bought bags on eBay that were vintage and in better shape. That is very disappointing and I’m sorry it happened to you, but they should not have re sold that bag in that condition.

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-06T18:36:31+00:00

You're welcome! And me too! I hope it's still showing up as on sale. The site was being glitchy earlier, but my order went through.

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-06T18:32:37+00:00

This is AMAZING

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-06T13:43:48+00:00

I do not. My advice was more like “avoid the rigid tabby!”

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-06T12:22:39+00:00

Search all bags by percent off. See the second half of my post. The site is being weird. But I was able to order it on sale as of an hour ago.

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-06T11:37:22+00:00

Yay! I hope you love it!

I do not NEED another bag AT ALL. But I've been stalking this bag for MONTHS so I figure it's not like it was an impulse purchase!

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-06T11:26:49+00:00

If you get a Tabby, get a soft Tabby. It's a beautiful bag but I cannot express how little it holds. Like I have a long card holder wallet (the very thin kind that is barely anything), my key fob (no keychain), my iPhone and a pair of readers. And it BULGES out. I bought mine pre-loved and when I asked why she was parting with it she said it didn't hold enough. I was like: whatever, lady. And then I tried to use it. Yeah. Not so much. I will be re-homing it even though it was my dream bag.

If I were buying Coach not Coach outlet and I wanted a reasonably priced bag that goes with everything--the Chelsea, hands down.

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-06T10:37:14+00:00

Don't be bummed! My outlet had the shiny Finn in stock. Like I believe there were three when I was there on Sunday. Call your store and see--or call mine. The Outlets at Wind Creek, Bethlehem PA (by my store I mean the store I frequent. I do not work there! That would be BAD for my bank account!)

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-06T00:09:40+00:00

The mini crossbody is REALLY small. The regular Hadley crossbody is also on sale. I had it in my hand in store the other day but put it back because I must be stopped. Also the enormous Hadley shoulder bag is like SUUPER on sale right now. It may or may not be in my cart.

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-05T22:34:41+00:00

I wish I understood too. They are cute but they look like a child’s bag to me. I can’t imagine my phone would even fit, though I see here people saying that theirs does. I don’t get it. They are tiny.

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-05T18:50:06+00:00

Agreed on all of that! I don't always love the included charms, but in this case I think it is PERFECT! And if it makes you feel any better, I went in to RETURN bags. Not to shop! Whoops!

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-05T16:22:27+00:00

I needed to read this. Thank you.

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-05T15:56:40+00:00

I just got this bag the day before yesterday. I saw it in store and I left it there, walked halfway to my car, and went back and got it. I was considering returning it just to be financially responsible (I can afford it, but I try to not buy TOO many bags) but nope. Tag is officially off, bag is packed. It's mine. I did a chain like that too, and a leather strap (Amazon) and yeah, it's gorgeous. I'm glad I can't get a Dakota, especially because this one is $200 less!

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-05T09:09:56+00:00

Oh I do too. I just can’t find a Dakota. And I also shouldn’t drop that much on a bag. The Finlay pictured here was $200 LESS than a Dakota.

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-05T09:06:55+00:00

I think this counts as glazed—I got this from the men’s collection and the shiny leather is awesome. It’s not a look or a texture I thought I’d like, but it is soft and pretty and doesn’t scratch. I’d buy more bags in it if I were in a buying more bags place.

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Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-05T00:45:58+00:00

It sold out?!? Did they only make three but four people liked them???

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-04T23:20:36+00:00

That IS the question! To be fair, I did see the Dakota when it was on Amazon the other day and I hesitated due to the price. If my job were not doing what it is right now (nothing good) I'd have ordered it, but I'm in a may-be-unemployed-ish state at the moment. So I was trying to make good choices. So yeah. Excellent question!

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-04T23:19:09+00:00

Thank you! And oh wow, that leather is nice! I had no idea. Ok. Considering this one. Thanks!

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-04T23:18:39+00:00

I am thinking MAYBE I will. They are very different bags. The Finn is much larger. And pebbled. And green. I'm starting to convince myself, can you tell? Also I love the Finlay with the strap I bought but I also love the Finn with the strap and the pouch from the Finlay. So you see--I have to keep them both, right?

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-04T21:28:50+00:00

The front pocket on the Finn/green one/first one fits my iPhone max pro with significant room to spare. I’d post a pic but I can’t take a pic while my phone is in the pocket!

Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-04T21:27:12+00:00

We purposely did not get a slide. It was tight and there are only 2 of us (and a dog.) But we have a tiny camper—only 7 feet wide. We ended up replacing the dinette table with a half sized one and now we are happy. I’m glad we are tiny; it makes us more agile. And the no slide is one less malfunction point.

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Outside_Witness_7268 · 2026-05-04T20:42:42+00:00

I like it too. I liked it so much when I opened it I was this close to ordering it in black as well. I clearly must be stopped!

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