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Aug 19, 2014 to celebrate what wouldve been coco chanels birthday today, were focusing on the quilted 2. Here the house of chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by coco chanel from 1920 onwards. The history channels most popular book is ancient egypt king tut secrets revealed, ancie. The bag was first dreamed up by gabrielle coco chanel in the early 1920s when, everpractical and tired of. What is the perfect size and color for the chanel 2. In february 1955, coco chanel introduced what would become the most widely recognizable handbag ever double flap, with a mademoiselle closure and mademoiselle metal chain. Coco chanel wanted her hands free and so she outfitted the bag with double chains that can easily be slung onto the shoulder or the crook of the arm. Always an innovator, gabrielle chanel created a bag that she needed herself. Vintage chanel brown lamb leather large, jumbo shoulder bag with big golden cc closure and single chain strap. In celebration of the fashion companys 50th anniversary, the chanel 2. By jeannie suk gersen, jeannie suk gersen is the john h. The chanel bag, therefore, was the ultimate feminist accessory. Chanels blackfabric quilted purses from the 1960s had goldtone straps, a back pocket, double flaps, and a crimson cclogo lining. The exterior is in excellent condition it was recently cleaned by chanel.

Mar 02, 2018 my shocking experience with chanel customer service was so cringeworthy that i just had to share it, as it started off bad and then just got worse. Chanels combination of tradition, originality, and style has always made it the most seductive of fashion labels. The bag is named such because it was first launched in february of 1955 can you even imagine how long ago that was. Instead, its commonly used now as a name for all the handbags resembling. This 3volume set illustrates the history of the most famous brand in the world, written by elle contributor francois baudot. For the first time, it was acceptable for women of considerable social status to carry a. This timeless fashion icon as we know it was created on the premise of functional logic, inspired by a personal need.

About 40 years later, mr karl lagerfeld decided for a restyling of the iconic bag, adding a double c logo, the maison logo, to the turnlock closure, and adding a. To celebrate what wouldve been coco chanels birthday today, were focusing on the quilted 2. The bag has a quilted diamond or herringbone pattern on the exterior. Karl lagerfeld who took over chanel in 1983 reissued the 2. That honor belongs to a piece created in 1929, but the 2. Inspired by the straps found on soldiers bags she added thin straps and introduced the resulting. Combining leather with a gold chain, she invents a supple new style of shoulder strap that is uniquely strong and light, and that allows a womans hands to remain free. Sep 12, 2008 mention the label chanel and the first thing that comes to mind is the word classic. It is available in four sizes, 224, 225, 226 and 227.

These bags are truly iconic items that have withstood the test of time. Oct, 2016 amongst chanels cornucopia of prize creations, past and present, is the 2. Mademoiselle chanel created this bag in february 1955, hence the name 2. His version is the exactly the one designed by coco chanel back in 1955. Books by the history channel author of ancient egypt king. The logo is called the mademoiselle lock, while the cc interlocking front clasp are called classic flaps. My first chanel classic flap bag fashion and cookies.

Professor of law at harvard law school, where she teaches constitutional law, criminal adjudication, family law, and the law of fashion and the performing arts. The bag originally came with a front lock called the mademoiselle lock in reference to coco chanel never marrying. Chanel send trendland the exclusive insight of the making of the infamous 2. Its also a bag that i get a lot of questions about due to its size and price. For an easy visual reference of the main differences existing between the chanel classic bag and the chanel 2. At rewind vintage, we stock authentic preloved bags including chanel classic flap bags, chanel boy bags, chanel reissue 2. Chanel send trendland the exclusive insight of the making of the infamous here is the view of the secrets of the handbag and its press release people often ask why chanel accessories never seem to age. There is however some light soiling to lining where cleaning was not attempted. Rectangular mademoiselle locks and chain handles are two signature design features of this accessory that was born in 1955 february, 1955 to.

Chanel flap bag history in february 1955, coco chanel introduced what would become the most widely recognizable handbag ever double flap, with a mademoiselle closure and mademoiselle metal chain. The reissue was made in commemoration to the 50th anniversary of the original 2. Amongst chanels cornucopia of prize creations, past and present, is the 2. The first bag created by coco chanel in february 1955 hence the name 2. As the years comes by, the popularity of the chanel 2. This bag is the exact copy as coco chanel has made it back in february 1955.

She revolutionized the handbag in the 50s with the 2. With all these specifications, imagine how coco chanel herself mustve designed and assembled the original chanel 2. In february, 1955, gabrielle coco chanel released the iconic 2. My shocking experience with chanel customer service was so cringeworthy that i just had to share it, as it started off bad and then just got worse. A37586b02353c0229 more variations price upon request. The history channel has books on goodreads with 37 ratings. Its name is a direct reference to the month and year of its creation. The shouldercarried version and changed handbag history. The caretakers of the convent where she grew up held the keys at their waist dangling from the same type of chains as the 2.

I grabbed some books from my own collection to dig up these facts. Her life has been chronicled in various books, hailing her as everything from a. Chanel 2 55 handbag for sale in uk view 17 bargains. It was born out of a desire to create a bag that was both. Bekijk meer ideeen over kleding, chanel handtassen en tassen van chanel. At the time of publishing, there are 514 listings on ebay for the undeniably iconic chanel 2. Keeping it simple telling it as it is allow me to share what you want to know about one of the worlds most iconic bags, the chanel 2. In the 1920s, coco chanel became tired of having to carry her handbags in her arms and decided to design a handbag that freed up her hands. In february 1955, chanel changed handbag history forever. Coco chanel grew up in an orphanageconvent, therefore, the double chain shoulder strap comes from when the childrens caretakers in the orphanage would dangle keys from their waists with the same type of chains as on the reissue. A singular rectangular shape created by gabrielle chanel in february 1955, a date to remember. Gentle wear should be expected and reinforces the history of this heritage piece. Weve put together 6 quick tips that may help you avoid a fake.