Vera Bradley Retired Pattern Archive (screen recording on 7-11-24)

[@cecilyerker]

It’s so ugly that they removed this resource from their official website

[@diaphanouswaffle]

Thanks for preserving this reference/resource for us :) I wondered why I couldn't find it on your channel, now I see that it's "unlisted".

[@vintageverabradley]

@@diaphanouswaffle - I’m waiting to see if Vera Bradley changes their mind and restores this to the website. If it’s still missing a month from now then I’m planning on changing this video from “unlisted” to “public”.

[@diaphanouswaffle]

@@vintageverabradley makes sense, bc who knows what their future plans are or how soon which stuff will change yet again...yes, I've seen the replies where they make it sound like they might restore that archive-but we'll believe it when we see it.

[@vintageverabradley]

@diaphanouswaffle - VB seems to be in a bit of a panic mode. I just got a text with a code for an extra 20% off Travel items in the Online Outlet. Seems to be a random new incentive each day. But they are missing the mark and don’t seem to realize or care how much they offended their long term loyal customers. And the lack of crossbody straps and closures that can be used regardless of that individual’s height, weight, vision and fine motor abilities is very off putting.

[@diaphanouswaffle]

@@vintageverabradley hmmm...that is curious. I keep seeing people in the groups mention stuff like that from time to time (not birthday coupon, but these other discount offers sent to just that individual-for reasons unknown). Don't think I've ever gotten a coupon like that from them, not sure if it's bc I only get emails (refuse to sign up for texts) or another reason. Yesterday I finally caved & placed order for 2 tiny (not pricey) accessory items, bc free shipping offered at last. Remain deeply irritated & skeptical at functionality :( of bags, though. Most of the patterns & colors don't appeal to me...or if I like a color, it's only available in material I dislike, etc.

[@vintageverabradley]

@@diaphanouswaffle- Well it’s been 10 days and I decided to go ahead and change the visibility of this from Unlisted to Public. I’m seeing folks asking what happened to the Pattern Archive everyday. Hopefully if the search on Google they will find this video.

[@sjj71189]

Thank you for this! I constantly visited the pattern page so I could know the pattern name when I’m reselling my purses. This is a major help!

[@elizabethr4107]

Tysm for sharing this. I rly hate how they've let so many of us down

[@caramelapplequeen]

Thank you!

[@baublesblingsneedfulthings7550]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!! You are a Godsend! I have religiously relied on this for yearsssss. Why on Earth would they take it down?!??!! ~Like we are doing something nefarious with this "historical reference information"?! It makes utterly no business sense, just to upset people? Have they run out of harddrive space??? ~ppbst Again, the community thanks you IMMENSELY!!

[@vintageverabradley]

It’s totally ridiculous. I hope Vera Bradley comes to their senses and returns the Pattern Archive to their main website.

[@conibodak]

Thank you! I've been searching for this everywhere. 🙂

[@kimberlyhughes6548]

Thank you! I thought I was missing something. Turns out everyone is missing this! The Retired Patterns section is (was?) a tremendous resource for authenticating Vera Bradley pieces. I wonder what they're thinking?

[@Jessica-7798]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@calamity_janie]

You are the GOAT for this!

[@GoddessMisfit]

thank you for doing this!

[@PJFAZE]

Thank you for posting this!!

[@cathyisgrigg1813]

Hate what they have done to the product. I was getting ready to order for fall and winter and the site has drastically changed. Nothing available worth spending money on. Shame on the new ceo of Vera Bradley

[@susanricketts955]

I agree completely. REALLY ugly pattens for Fall. VB will learn a lesson when all those patterns end up on the outlet website because no one bought them.

[@chalkdusthorizon7233]

Thank you for this! What is going on over there???

[@vintageverabradley]

Not sure what they were thinking 😬

[@julieh9010]

Thanks for sharing

[@305Alligator]

Thank you.

[@mariechandler2951]

I am a vintage Vera collector. The older bags are made better. Are the pattern times when the pattern was retired? Thanks so much.

[@vintageverabradley]

Back in the day Vera Bradley had patterns that were available across many years. From what I can tell the years listed in their archive would be more aligned with when that pattern first became available but I wouldn’t take it as 100% accurate. If you are in the Vera Bradley Buzz group on Facebook take a look at the scrapbook posts that Victoria Bost has been sharing. Her dates are accurate. Here’s the link to one of her posts in that group: facebook.com/share/p/LJQ8kWeej6cT6YkB/?mibextid=K35XfP

[@mariechandler2951]

@@vintageverabradley Thanks for the information.

[@firecrackeremt]

Thank you!

[@stephanie7358]

Thank you for adding this! I was surprised to not see the retired patterns on their website anymore! :)

[@carolesharkey2847]

Thank you!