How do you store your purses?

[Pink Dahlia]

Help! I have purses everywhere! I haven't the foggiest how to store them aside from hanging 15 on one hanger!

So tell me ladies, how do you store your purses? And what about clutches?

 

[hotrod_elf]

Considering I only have 5 I put mine on a shelf. HEHEHeee I had to put my two cents in. I would love to have more.

 

[goldwyn girl]

Mine are everywhere and I think they breed in the dark lol . I have some in the wardrobe, others on the bottom shelf of my vanity. Some on the floor of the bedroom and yet more in plastic crates. So in other words, where ever I can fit them.

 

[Rockapin-up]

I'm in the same boat as you are. I keep my vintage purses that I don't use that much safe in a set of dwars and I have a couple hanging on the wall and one that's made out of a cigar box sitting on my vanity for decoration until I use it again. I guess I just have them scattered some help I am

 

[Shearer]

I haven't counted in a while, but I'm around 50 purses right now. I don't want to think of the money I've sunk into purses

And I'm bad. They're taking up the top shelves of closets. I try to put expensive ones and vintage ones in purse pajamas (the big bags that come with designer ones), but otherwise... nothing special. I use plastic crates, like goldwyn girl, to store my shoes, but I'm running out of room for plastic crates now

 

[Pink Dahlia]

Oh boy! So far no good!

 

[beaucaillou]

i have all of mine on a high shelf that runs the length of my closet, even the hanging ones so that they don't get worn from hanging.

 

[Shearer]

Oh boy! So far no good!

lol Well, feel free not to take advice from the gal storing hers in a dark closet...

But I think that if you just keep them free of dust.. keep leathers and plastics away from extreme cold and heat... and try not to crush any molded or shaped purses you'll be in good shape.

So... basically in a giant medicine cabinet

 

[Pink Dahlia]

Where can I get a giant medicine cabinet?

 

[Shearer]

Um... radioactive Home Depot?

 

[Pina Bridgette]

I have two wicker baskets on the top shelf of my closet holding purses. The purses I keep tucked away in their purse bags. I also buy flannel and custom make them for the ones that didn't come with. 2 are in pillow cases. It sounds like a lot but I actually only have a few bags because I don't think I could take care of them all properly if I had much more. I take them out at least 2x a year for cleaning/conditioning.

One of my friends has never thrown away a purse and now has an entire closet devoted to them. Overflowing. If I recall correctly, she uses hanging shoe/sweater caddies to help her out, like this:

P.

 

[KittyT]

I have about 20. They are on a shelf running the length of my closet, organized by color.

 

[Sunny]

I don't have too many, but the ones I use are on an arrangement like this:



Except that mine are plastic and not anywhere near $25. My parents got them for us many, many years ago, and they've never broken. I hang jackets, scarves, pajamas, belts, boots (tied together by their laces), bookbags, umbrellas, hats - you name it. I've got two, one about waist-high for long stuff, and one a couple of feet above that. The upper one is where I hang my bags.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I have a little wire standup rack in my spare room where most of them live, although the more frequently-used purses are at this moment hanging on my office doorknob. The only ones I keep Under Cover are my evening bag, because satin and dust are an unpleasant combination, and a dark-blue fabric '40s casual bag that will turn sickly purple if exposed to the sun for too long!

 

[ShooShooBaby]

pssst... those knobby racks sunny posted show up in thriftstores ALL THE TIME!!

right now my purses are everywhere since i just moved into a new bedroom. the plan is to line them all up on a shelf, instead of being stashed in random spots.

 

[Etienne]

About a month ago I purchased a few yards of clear plastic at Joanne's Fabric Store. I roughly measured each of my purses and cut the plastic into envelope shapes for each bag. I simply folded the plastic so the fold was on the bottom, and the excesss for the flap was at the top, and stitched the sides on my machine. Each bag is now protected and I can see through the plastic so I know where each one is on the long shelf of my closet. I stuffed wadded up tissue inside each to maintain the shape. It works GREAT! Good luck, Pink!

 

[Rosie]

Mine are stored on a tope shelf that runs the length of my closet, unless I've used them over the past week, then they are in the living room, on the dining room table, on the bench in front of my bed, etc.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I have 4 shelves in my room that run the length of one wall - three of those shelves are all purses. I also have a chrome rack I hang certain bags from. I have too many bags. None of them live in their dust bags because if I can't see them I won't use them.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Bookshelf

I have them lined up by color and style on a bookshelf. There are 40 on there now but I haven't gathered all of my purses from all over the house.
I also store my crystal which I use everyday on another bookshelf. About $30on sale at Kmart but you might need help carrying it to the vehicle because it is bulky and heavy. Easy to assembe, no help needed.

 

[Adelaidey]

Mine are tucked inside one another like little Russian Nesting Dolls, and then by the time they're all tucked in together, they only take up the room of the two largest beach bags that I have. Gotta cram it all together somewhere!