Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for April 11, 1999

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Caption: The purse. Once, a tidy little accessory to hold a hankie and a lipstick......now, a 35-piece personal luggage system, lifestyle statement and mood proclaimer. Clutches...shoulder bags...backpacks...fanny packs...hip packs...arm packs...huge and slouchy...teeny and tailored...elegant...arty...earthy...business-y...flirty......chunky...campy...compartment-y...sporty...in-between-y...strappy...strapless...zipped...flapped...buckled......snapped...all fabrics...all colors...all sizes...no longer just a place to carry necessities, the purse wardrobe has become a symbol of the diverse, dynamic, action-packed lives that women at the end of the twentieth century are leading. Cathy: Help. I can't move. Saleswoman: How far do you really need to go? The cash register is right here.