Fascinating Story On History Of Reissue

[sooya7298]

That is interesting.Thanks for sharing!

[allbrandspls]

thanks for the info

[chanelspell]

So interesting and touching indeed!Thanks so much for sharing!

[ppsam]

Dear Purse-onality,

Thank you for letting us know the mysterious story behind 2.55 Reissue. Now I love mine even more..

Cheers,
ppsam

Originally Posted by Purse-onality

Ladies! When Maxaluna and i were at NM today, admiring the Reissue, the SA Sabrina, who took a break from her usual businesslike but friendly and sweet demeanor, to become a Chanel Reissue educator for us! She told us all about the history of the 2.55 Reissue...some of the facts are really interesting and may not be well known (most people do know that "2.55" refers to Feb. 1955 when the bag first was issued) Coca Chanel grew up in an orphanage/convent, therefore, the double (or is it triple?) chain shoulder strap comes from when, in the orphanage, the childrens' caretakers there would dangle keys from their waists with the same type of chains as on the Reissue..............also, the zippered compartment on the inside of the front flap of the Reissue is where Coco sequestered her love letters, as she was having an affair. The brownish red color of the inside represents the color of Coco and the rest of the children's uniforms (the nuns' were black with white trim: thus, the packaging on Chanel parfum/au de parfum/au de toilette). The back outside flap of the Reissue represents where Coco would stash extra money.......... we just wanted to share this with our PF sisters lol

[ldldb]

that's a great story!

[sheanabelle]

good stuff claudia, thanks.

[Queenie]

Very interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

[jmen]

What an interesting history lesson! Coco was a master of creating utilitarian pieces but also pieces of art and it's inspiring to hear that positive can spring from the not so ideal experience.

Thanks for sharing.

[fabuloso]

bumping up an old thread - I was wondering whether anyone knew the original specs of the bag coco created back in 1955. what type of leather (caviar / lambskin / distressed?), the type of chain (is it bijoux or however you spell it??), what color hardware, the original size (medium, large, xl, etc.), and color ... ?

thanks!!!

[danicky]

Ohh , how interesting. That is a cool story. Thanks for sharing.

[Kern23]

Originally Posted by fabuloso

bumping up an old thread - I was wondering whether anyone knew the original specs of the bag coco created back in 1955. what type of leather (caviar / lambskin / distressed?), the type of chain (is it bijoux or however you spell it??), what color hardware, the original size (medium, large, xl, etc.), and color ... ? thanks!!!

Someone correct me if I am wrong.... but I believe when Chanel did the 1st re-issue in Feb of 2005, they kopy-kat the original spec's of the flap handbag from 1955. (The interior of this special release is marked: 2.55 2005) I believe the leather was distressed, black, with the gold hardware bijoux chain, and the maroonish interior. Check the reference library under the flap postings and you will find a picture of it.

[kimalee]

cool, thanks for sharing!

[fabuloso]

Originally Posted by Kern23

Someone correct me if I am wrong.... but I believe when Chanel did the 1st re-issue in Feb of 2005, they kopy-kat the original spec's of the flap handbag from 1955. (The interior of this special release is marked: 2.55 2005) I believe the leather was distressed, black, with the gold hardware bijoux chain, and the maroonish interior. Check the reference library under the flap postings and you will find a picture of it.

thanks!! do you know what size it was?

[gMbt]

Thankx for the history!
Now I know why Chanel uses the red interior which I personally think is not so nice..

[chanelista]

Wow great history, thanks so much for sharing!!!!