tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post6123135190689449354..comments2024-03-15T15:16:54.518-04:00Comments on Reggie Darling: The L.L. Bean Boat and Tote BandwagonReggie Darlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-79779413154247245502013-12-17T04:53:21.880-05:002013-12-17T04:53:21.880-05:00Ella Vickers Sailcloth Tote bags Collection (EVSC)...Ella Vickers Sailcloth <a href="http://ellavickers.com" rel="nofollow"><b>Tote bags</b></a> Collection (EVSC) is a selection of Recycled Sail Bags, Sailcloth totes, Sailing, Tote bags, Seabags, Duffel, Beach totes.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156927881909676131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-51230497834036650922012-11-15T05:34:48.450-05:002012-11-15T05:34:48.450-05:00Great post! its nice to carry stylish and fashiona...Great post! its nice to carry stylish and fashionable <a href="http://www.metroshirts.com/" rel="nofollow">canvas totebag</a> when going for shopping!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240040509018075654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-75632822383853937592011-10-21T02:47:46.905-04:002011-10-21T02:47:46.905-04:00Reggie Darling...
I must take objection with your ...Reggie Darling...<br />I must take objection with your reference to these bags as the 'original'. In fact, they are a mass produced version of original sailcloth bags, widely adored throughout New England. Generally known as 'Ratsey' bags, created from spare sail scraps by the Ratsey Sailmakers, they have been around for centuries. <br />Another blogger I frequent has an interesting history lesson on ratsey bags and the heyday of sophisticated sailing:<br />http://yankee-whisky-papa.blogspot.com/2011/05/sailing.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-64289045613625430592011-02-04T10:15:59.290-05:002011-02-04T10:15:59.290-05:00I adore my boat and totes and I cant seem to have ...I adore my boat and totes and I cant seem to have enough, the things you can do with them are endless!<br /> I also would like to know what is the size and the color of the first one posted?Xtinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507155622416838424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-58791282446565581252010-08-28T16:11:09.934-04:002010-08-28T16:11:09.934-04:00I now fully understand the comment you left and I ...I now fully understand the comment you left and I concur! A busy zeitgeist. I am guessing that the lovely shade of green in your photo is the now unavailable Sweet Pea, upon which I did not act quickly enough.Salt Water New Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-34184558654470340462010-07-31T08:46:45.891-04:002010-07-31T08:46:45.891-04:00Irretrievablybroken: Yes, indeed, one did know the...Irretrievablybroken: Yes, indeed, one did know them as "Bean Bags" until quite recently. I am glad that you brought that up, as this was an oversight of Reggie's, he admits. Thank you for your comment.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-61116301418570241612010-07-29T22:14:15.532-04:002010-07-29T22:14:15.532-04:00When I was growing up, they were just called Bean ...When I was growing up, they were just called Bean Bags. It took me until about a year ago to realize they had an official name...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-35062003910290337432010-07-16T14:36:36.836-04:002010-07-16T14:36:36.836-04:00I never leave home without mine. And my standard b...I never leave home without mine. And my standard baby shower gift is the XL tote ~ the mother-to-be always looks at it like "wtf", but they ALWAYS thank me later.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348849115235899670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-92054757020679579302010-07-16T14:01:36.928-04:002010-07-16T14:01:36.928-04:00You can defintiely wash them though I haven't ...You can defintiely wash them though I haven't tried doing it in the machine. I will often soak them in some hot water and oxyclean overnight, then scrub them a bit the next morning before rinsing and putting outside to dry. Really perks them up.Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-67752921369595838972010-07-12T17:03:08.750-04:002010-07-12T17:03:08.750-04:00Also, daily daisy, my sister just washed and dried...Also, daily daisy, my sister just washed and dried hers after seven years of ownership (warm wash, warm dry), and it came out wrinkled, but hearty, with no fading or running of colors, which is great, because she has the off white/dark green straps combo. It was at the point where she was going to throw it out if the wash ruined it anyway, but now she gets a few extra years out of it.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15998347299518330319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-27422001286692766002010-07-12T08:56:31.864-04:002010-07-12T08:56:31.864-04:00I've been a bridesmaid in two weddings where t...I've been a bridesmaid in two weddings where the brides gave us monogrammed boat and tote bags as bridesmaid gifts. They make such a nice personalized gift and I love using mine, not only because they are indestructible, but because they remind me of happy times at my friends' weddings.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15998347299518330319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-52570471365167698102010-07-12T08:49:44.620-04:002010-07-12T08:49:44.620-04:00Brother Dear: How amusing to see that you too lug...Brother Dear: How amusing to see that you too lug stuff to and from your office in a Boat & Tote. I stopped carrying a briefcase years ago in favor of one of the older bags that came from MD's home after her death (10 years ago this August!). When that warhorse finally wore out - well past the ratty-looking stage - I replaced it with a new large bag ordered from The Source. The only time I carry a briefcase these days is when I am off to court and have an actual brief to transport. Your Loving Brother, Frecky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-89301320582772570042010-07-11T09:02:56.892-04:002010-07-11T09:02:56.892-04:00We LOVE them too, use 'em for everything. One ...We LOVE them too, use 'em for everything. One question however...has anyone ever washed them in the washing machine? It says not too, but after many many years of use some are getting pretty bad. Love your blog...thanks!The Daily Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11687392422656883996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-4185938903843549922010-07-10T21:44:39.308-04:002010-07-10T21:44:39.308-04:00I have some of these bags that are over twenty yea...I have some of these bags that are over twenty years old! My standard baby gift is a medium-sized boat-and-tote with pink or blue handles, embroidered with the baby's name, and filled with a selection of children's books. It's always a big hit!Karenhttp://www.bookishnyc.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-20952573268686436722010-07-10T19:10:56.244-04:002010-07-10T19:10:56.244-04:00Long story short, something caused my car to catch...Long story short, something caused my car to catch fire a few days ago while I was driving, and to explode just after a nice passer by flagged me down to alert me and suggest that I get out immmediately. Lost in the conflagration were three L.L. Bean tote bags, one with a change of clothes to take to Brimfield the next day (needless to say, I didn't make it), another loaded with some treasured decorating and architectural books on their way from office to home (sob), and a third, kept in the car all the time, with the usual odds and ends that one needs in a car. They were destroyed in the blaze, the only time I have ever known anything to destroy these indispensable adjuncts to life here Down East. One of them I know to have been over 30 years old.The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-87564796693731743332010-07-10T09:56:28.714-04:002010-07-10T09:56:28.714-04:00Love our totes here as well. We have several in a...Love our totes here as well. We have several in all colors and sizes too, but the car idea is a new one for me...one that I may need to steal! Great tips!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519235927578584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-82765554706813630412010-07-09T16:56:58.781-04:002010-07-09T16:56:58.781-04:00Civilized, indeed!
We're trying to name our co...Civilized, indeed!<br />We're trying to name our cottage, so perhaps we'll invest in some bags when we have something clever to embroider. <br /><br />Any ideas, Reggie?<br />Patterson would be the appropriate family name . . .Jason Hudson Dot Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965851459263413830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-55584196180797111892010-07-09T13:38:51.741-04:002010-07-09T13:38:51.741-04:00The flagship store is about 30 minutes away from u...The flagship store is about 30 minutes away from us. What is really fun... in the 'outlet' store they have canoes filled with the seconds, mis-spelled, or unsatisfied 'custom' totes. We have them for everything-and some with fabulous sayings, names and titles embroidered on them-in great color combinations! And yes, they last forever and are wonderful for storage.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767701070804383829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-62148052388977168302010-07-09T10:31:03.309-04:002010-07-09T10:31:03.309-04:00I have a regular and even a super-sized one.
( it ...I have a regular and even a super-sized one.<br />( it easily gets too heavy with camp stuff)<br />the tiny size are good gift bags.<br />I have made many mini ones for tools,<br />gloves,hats, face masks and thermoses<br />from when we made snow on 12 hour shifts at night.izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-82998176184449071472010-07-09T10:05:17.963-04:002010-07-09T10:05:17.963-04:00Yep. LFG and I have a bunch of them. We'll be ...Yep. LFG and I have a bunch of them. We'll be loading two of them for trips to NYC and Rehoboth next week. The only exception we have is the green canvas tote from Hulme....<br /><br />www.jwhulmeco.comADGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612897500610475937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-73982750066474993492010-07-09T06:52:01.974-04:002010-07-09T06:52:01.974-04:00I love these totes also but have bought some from ...I love these totes also but have bought some from (dare I say it) Land's End because they offer a style with a zipper closure which keeps everything in it's place.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902800747515821006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-91889192544490486662010-07-08T16:19:20.783-04:002010-07-08T16:19:20.783-04:00Irvine and Fleming used these bags in red and whit...Irvine and Fleming used these bags in red and white as their signature totes. They are great, but for me, they were a bit heavy to carry around Manhattan all day and schlep around the D & D. Still, I have fond memories of Keith and Tom coming in the door with these bags.Dandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048326517764291061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-9546069766365855642010-07-08T14:20:15.766-04:002010-07-08T14:20:15.766-04:00Boat and Totes are the BEST! Its truly one of the...Boat and Totes are the BEST! Its truly one of the most iconic, American designs that simply is perfect just how it is. You can never have too many and oddly enough, I was just thinking of ordering another medium one (its my defacto summer work bag and the one in current rotation may be demoted to beach use) My mother is still lugging a large plain canvas one to the beach (40+ yrs and counting) and I find that size is perfect for a weekend away. I've given them for all sorts of presents: house warming, baby, hostess gift...what could be better! But, are you a purist or have you ventured into colors and the custom option?Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-2331817929303543912010-07-08T12:53:28.019-04:002010-07-08T12:53:28.019-04:00What a great idea, embroidering them with "Da...What a great idea, embroidering them with "Darlington" and "Car." How civilized.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-91579549206574601172010-07-08T10:48:12.501-04:002010-07-08T10:48:12.501-04:00We do exactly the same thing! I have a New Hampshi...We do exactly the same thing! I have a New Hampshire bag and a Boat bag - actually several of each. I also have a bunch with my business name to lug things to and from trunk shows. My husband still calls them ice bags, a holdover from his parents.<br /><br />I have the LL Bean visa card, free delivery and free monogramming, so very handy for baby gifts, and later, off to college gifts!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840629057159581688noreply@blogger.com