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Her designs were truly revolutionary, both for fashion and for women to express their independence. Chanel’s 2.55 finally allowed women of all social statures to wear their bags comfortably over their shoulders.
Chanel is the French luxury fashion brand we all know and love. It was founded on 1910 by Coco Chanel and today it focuses on woman’s high fashion, ready to wear clothes, luxury goods, perfumes, accessories and leather goods. And Chanel’s most iconic bag is the Classic Flap Bag!
The location of the serial sticker can vary depending on the model of the bag; they can be found either on a leather tag or in the bag’s lining.
I talk about material versus cultural value and how over time (especially due to social media) we gravitate heavily towards the latter. Chanel straddles this line very well.
A bag in 'very good' condition has been used but has also been well maintained. There are only minor signs of wear.
Closure/Opening: Mademoiselle, as you may know, is a name traditionally used for an unmarried woman (Coco never married). Chanel designed the rectangular Mademoiselle Lock that twists at the center to open.
Detailed explanations on decoding the Chanel serial numbers, examining hardware features , and distinguishing between Caviar and Lambskin leather underscore the guide's thoroughness.
Photo Courtesy of Chanel In the decades leading up to the Fifties, “respectable” women were expected to use only clutches or handbags when they left the house. Coco Chanel was fond of breaking fashion and societal rules, and quickly changed this expectation.
Count the number of Chanel serial number guide digits; a nove-digit serial code is a dead giveaway of a fake. These date codes come with matching authentication cards.
The diamond quilts on an authentic Chanel bag should perfectly align throughout the bag, even around pockets and seams, forming complete or half diamonds centered on the pattern.
Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos."X" cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. "CHANEL" appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker.
Caution: If the Chanel bag has less than 10 stitches per edge of the diamond quilting, the bag may be a copyright.
1984 Karl Lagerfeld redesigns the CC lock, creates the “Classic” flap bag with an interlocking CC turn lock and woven leather/chain straps.