The purse has three large compartments. The middle one is zippered and has a cellphone pocket and leashed coin/credit card carrier. The two outer compartments are open. All three compartments are the same size very roomy. The zippered compartment is the whole width of the purse. I hope that helps. I have a fur vest. I never thought of carrying it with that. The colors are a little darker than the picture, too. Deep burngundy, sage greens, pinks, tans and browns on a black background. Fur is, of course, faux but it looks like mink or sable. Light to very deep brown. Gorgeous. :)