The Trousse de Toilette, sold today as the Toiletry Pouch, began as a wash bag and became one of the most flexible small pieces Louis Vuitton makes. Our team in Japan sees more of these come through than almost any other Monogram accessory, and the four sizes get confused constantly. Here is how 15, 19, 23 and 26 actually differ, and which one is worth your money.
What the Trousse actually is
It is a flat, zip-top pouch in coated canvas with piped edges and a leather zip pull. The number in the name is the approximate width in centimetres, which is the simplest way to keep the range straight. Older examples are lined in a light coated fabric that can get tacky with age; later production moved to a textile lining that holds up better. You will find the line in Monogram most often, with Damier Ebene and Damier Azur appearing regularly and Epi far less so.
The four sizes
- Toiletry 15 - roughly 15 x 11 x 6 cm. The smallest, usually carried as a bag organiser or a very compact pouch.
- Toiletry 19 - roughly 19 x 12 x 6 cm. The size most people picture. It works as a standalone mini clutch and is the most requested of the four.
- Toiletry 23 - roughly 23 x 13 x 7 cm. A genuine cosmetics bag that still slides inside a Speedy 30 without a fight.
- Toiletry 26 - roughly 26 x 15 x 7 cm. The travel size, and the right pick if you want a proper dopp kit rather than a pouch.
Treat those figures as approximate. Coated canvas softens over decades and a well-used 23 can measure slightly differently from a crisp one.
What fits in each
The 15 takes a phone, a lipstick and a card case, and not much beyond that. The 19 handles a phone, keys, a compact and a couple of pens, which is why so many people add a strap and use it as a small crossbody. The 23 comfortably holds a full daily makeup routine or a cable and charger kit. The 26 is the one that swallows a razor, a shaving brush, toothpaste and a full-size bottle, and it is the size we would recommend to anyone buying this as an actual travel item.
What to check before buying vintage
- Zipper action. The zip should run the full length without catching. A sticky or separating zip is the single most common fault on these.
- Interior lining. Press the lining with a fingertip. If it feels tacky or flakes, the coating has degraded. It can be replaced, but factor that into the price.
- Corners and piping. Check the four corners for canvas wear and the piping for splits along the base edge.
- Leather zip pull and tab. Vachetta darkens naturally. Cracking at the fold is the problem, not the colour.
- Date code. Usually stamped on the interior lining or on a small tab. Our date code guide explains how to read it.
Price reality on the vintage market
Prices move with condition and lining state, but as a working guide the 15 typically lands somewhere around 180 to 320 USD, the 19 around 250 to 450 USD, the 23 around 300 to 500 USD and the 26 around 350 to 600 USD. Damier Azur usually sits at the higher end because light canvas shows wear and clean examples are scarcer. A pouch with a degraded lining should be priced meaningfully below those bands, and we say so plainly when we photograph one.
If you want one piece that earns its place in a bag every day, the 19 and 23 are the two we point people toward most often. Browse the current lineup in our Louis Vuitton collection or our under 500 USD selection, and if you are still deciding on your first vintage LV, read why the Pochette Accessoires is the perfect starting point.