Paddington Authentification Tips - Add to the List!

[anilouann]

Whaow!Thank you so much,it's truly generous from you to share your knowledges about Paddys.

[lordguinny]

Originally Posted by chloehandbags

Big hugs to lordguinny and everyone else who has taken the time to contribute to this thread! Not to be too pedantic, but I just thought I should mention that I'm pretty certain that the lining fabric is cotton twill (not corduroy). Modern corduroy is generally a tufted pile (velvety) twill fabric.

Thanks ChloeHandbags! I guess I said corduroy because of the lining (reminds me of those corduroy pants I used to wear as a kid). Thanks for the clarification! And when it comes to authentification tips you can be as "pedantic" as you like (what a great word!).

[chloehandbags]

Originally Posted by lordguinny

And when it comes to authentification tips you can be as "pedantic" as you like (what a great word!).

You're right, I suppose being pedantic is what authentification's all about!


pe‧dan‧tic  /pəˈdæntɪk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[puh-dan-tik] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1.ostentatious in one's learning. 2.overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, esp. in teaching.

[Audrey]

A few pics of my Authentic 2005 Craie Box-style Paddington:

#1 Lock and hardware
#2 2005 Plastic zipper (inside)
#3 Stamp code

[Staci B]

Originally Posted by asl_bebes

Hi guys! I know that all the paddy owners will be able to pick out the real one ... but I wanted to show pics to help those planning to buy their first paddy on eBay and may have never seen a real one IRL. Here's some pics to show what people should be looking for ... hope you guys have fun! Let me know which pics are the fake and which are the authentic one?

Hey asl_bebes I am kind of new here so which one is the fake? Is it the one on the left? Sorry if you have already answered this

[Audrey]

Originally Posted by Staci B

Hey asl_bebes I am kind of new here so which one is the fake? Is it the one on the left? Sorry if you have already answered this

The one on the Left is Fake and the one on the Right is Real in all pictures she posted.

[Debbie C]

Hi, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on this forum, for all the info on Chloe bags. I was just interested if anyone has any pics of the paddington vanity or at least some info on what to look for when buying.

[Rockerchic]

Just wanted to note another inconsistency with the paddy so that no one get alarmed by a prior comment:
...
"The rings on the zippers are thicker in authentic paddys, and they get a bit narrower on the part that they attach to zip. The rings in fakes are thin all around (without any narrower part) - sorry the pic is a bit blurry but as you you can see there's definitely a narrower part on a thick ring in auth paddy"

The rings may actually be thin on some authentic paddys--here are two pictures of variations with the ring

[hmwe46]

Here is the Chloe plate from two 01-06 bags (blanc & whiskey)



and



note that the font sort of gets smaller toward the end versus this 02-06 bag where the font stays constant across:

[hmwe46]

Here is the plate off a really ugly BlueFly fake:

[hmwe46]

Here are pics of the inside of the handles on two 01-06 bags:



and



notice how there is no thread beyond the end of the leather edgework and how the inside looks hollow, no real dimple.

Now check out the handle of the 02-06 bag with the thread added to the bottom of the edgework and the much more prominent dimple:



and a side view of that new thread/stitching:

[hmwe46]

Here are some paddy measurements too!

[chicky]

Thanks for all those wonderfully clear pics!

[chloehandbags]

Yes, fantastic, hmwe!

[hmwe46]

My pleasure :) I have a whole photo album too: PM me with your email addy if you want the link!