This Handbag is Appliqued front and back. All of our purses and handbags are fully lined between the lining and the exterior wool with the RFID blocking fabric. RFID fabric is used to help protect your credit cards and any other microchip info from being scanned by those pesky thieves. This handbag has a zipper closure . All hand beaded along the outer edge for more durability. With all the beading, machine washing is NOT recommended. spot cleaning is recommended.