1980s Burberry Blue Tartan Travel Bag Laptop Sleeve Bag

This pouch was made for Burberry in the 1980s in blue Burberry tartan, quilted and padded, with an envelope-style flap. It measures 38 by 33 cm. Burberry was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry in Basingstoke, Hampshire, and became known for gabardine, the weatherproof fabric he developed, and later for its check, introduced as a lining in the 1920s.

Originally hidden inside coats, the Burberry check moved onto scarves, umbrellas and accessories in the second half of the twentieth century. By the 1980s it appeared on a wide range of products, in classic camel and in other colourways, including blue.

The 1980s saw growing demand for practical, branded travel accessories, from pouches to holdalls. A padded, quilted case protected delicate items in luggage and carried a recognisable British name.

The quilting gives the pouch structure and cushioning, and the fold-over envelope flap keeps the contents secure. Its dimensions now make it suitable as a laptop sleeve, a practical new use for a vintage design.

Vintage Burberry check accessories are sought for their heritage and versatility. This blue tartan pouch, in very good condition, works as a travel bag, envelope bag or laptop sleeve today.