In Order to Authenticate Your Bag, PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!!!

[jag]

Whether it is for a Paddy, an Edith, or a Silverado, it is really imperative that you first get the right pictures needed to properly authenticate your bag. Please read this thread and get the requested pics before you post the bag in the Authenticate This thread.

If you have any information that should be added to this thread, please PM either Jag, Lescoy, or hmwe46 and we will add it into the thread.

Thank you!

[jag]

For Authenticating a Paddington:

Originally Posted by chloehandbags

Before asking for Paddington authentication opinions, in the Authenticate This Chloe thread, it would be very helpful if you could please take/ask the seller for any of these that you don't already have: 1. Close-up of the underside of the padlock (showing the 'tree' shaped keyhole), taken at such an angle that you can see which side is the front (the side with the 'Chloe' logo) and which side is the back of the padlock. 2. Close-up of the 'Chloe' heat stamp on the padlock. 3. Close-up of the 'Chloe MADE IN ITALY' heat stamp inside the bag. 4. Close-up of the serial/date code tab from the inside pocket. 5. Pic of the entire base of the bag. 6. Close-up of the leather grain. 7. Close-up of the buckles (showing the 'Chloe' logo). 8. Close up of the key (showing the 'Chloe' logo). 9. Close-up of the metal plate (with the 'Chloe' logo on it). 10. Close-up of the inside of the end of the handles. 11. Close-up of any logo on the underside of the zipper. 12. Pic of the rounded rectangle 'rings' attaching the handles to the bag, straight on and uncovered. 13. Pic of the dustbag/cover (if applicable), with the Chloe logo straight-on and in full view. 14. Pics of the hangtag (if applicable); including a pic of the front of the hangtag showing the Chloe logo and pics of the inside and outside of the hangtag showing all information. 15. Pics of the of the care card envelope and card (if applicable); showing the Chloe logos on both and all text inside the card. TIA! With thanks to chicky, for her help in compiling this list!

[jag]

For Authenticating an Edith:

Originally Posted by Lescoy

Before asking for Edith authentication opinions, in the Authenticate This Chloe thread, it would be very helpful if you could please take/ask the seller for any of these that you don't already have: 1. Photo of the entire Edith bag. 2. Pic of the entire base of the bag. 3. Close-up of the 'Chloe' heat stamp on the small front flap of the bag. 4. Close-up of the 'Chloe MADE IN ITALY' heat stamp inside the bag. 5. Close-up of the serial/date code tab from inside the bag. 6. Close-up of the leather grain. 7. Close-up of the outside zipper pull tab. 8. Close up of the inside zipper pull. 9. Close-up of any logo on the underside of the zipper. 10. Pic of the dustbag/cover (if applicable), with the Chloe logo straight-on and in full view. 11. Pics of the hangtag (if applicable); including a pic of the front of the hangtag showing the Chloe logo and pics of the inside and outside of the hangtag showing all information. 12. Pics of the care card envelope and card (if applicable); showing the Chloe logos on both and all text inside the card. TIA!

[jag]

For Authenticating a Silverado:

Originally Posted by chloehandbags

Before asking for Silverado authentication opinions, in the Authenticate This Chloe thread, it would be very helpful if you could please take/ask the seller for any of these that you don't already have: 1. Picture of the pockets, showing the whip stitching. 2. Close-up of the zip-pulls. 3. Close-up of any and all 'Chloe' heat stamps on the exterior and interior of the bag. 4. Close-up of the 'Chloe MADE IN ITALY' heat stamp on the inside pocket. 5. Close-up of the serial/date code tab from the inside pocket. 6. Close-up of the leather grain. 7. Close-up of the underside of the snaps/poppers. 8. Close-up of any logo on the underside of the zipper. 9. Pic of the dustbag/cover (if applicable), with the Chloe logo straight-on and in full view. 10. Pics of the hangtag (if applicable); including a pic of the front of the hangtag showing the Chloe logo and pics of the inside and outside of the hangtag showing all information. 11. Pics of the of the care card envelope and card (if applicable); showing the Chloe logos on both and all text inside the card. TIA!

[leanbeanee]

For Authenticating a Bracelet Bag:

Originally Posted by chloehandbags

Before asking for Bracelet Bag authentication opinions, in the Authenticate This Chloé thread, it would be very helpful if you could please take/ask the seller for any of these that you don't already have: 1. Pic of the entire front of the bag. 2. Pic of the entire back of the bag. 3. Close-up of the leather grain/fabric. 4. Close-up of any beading, embroidery, appliqué and/or other embellishment. 5. Close-up of the 'Chloé' or the 'Chloé MADE IN ITALY' label/heat stamp inside the bag. 6. Close-up of the metal clasps (the rings that attach the loops of the bag to the bracelet/handle), clearly showing the Chloé logos. 7. Close-up of the metal finials (the cup-shaped features on either side of the body of the bag, through which the loops [which attach the body of the bag to the clasps] extend). 8. Close-up of the zip-pulls on both the exterior and interior of the bag (showing the Chloé logo [if applicable]). 9. Close-up of any logo on the underside of the zipper. 10. Close-up of the serial/date code tab from the inside pocket - if applicable (earlier bags generally didn’t have one). 11. Pic of the dustbag/cover (if applicable), with the Chloé logo straight-on and in full view. 12. Pics of the hangtag (if applicable); including a pic of the front of the hangtag showing the Chloe logo and pics of the inside and outside of the hangtag showing all information. 13. Pics of the of the care card envelope and card (if applicable); showing the Chloe logos on both and all text inside the card. TIA!

[leanbeanee]

For Authenticating a Betty Bag:

Originally Posted by chloehandbags

Before asking for Betty authentication opinions, in the Authenticate This Chloé thread, it would be very helpful if you could please take/ask the seller for any of these that you don't already have: 1. Pic of the entire bag. 2. Pic of the entire base of the bag. 3. Close-up of the 'Chloé' heat stamp on the exterior of the coin purse (if applicable). 4. Close-up of the 'Chloé' imprint on the interior of the coin purse (if applicable). 5. Close-up of the 'Chloé' heat stamp on the handle. 6. Close-up of the 'Chloé MADE IN ITALY' heat stamp inside the bag. 7. Close-up of the screws on the opposite side of the lock (if it's the megahardware) or close-up of the pull tab (if not). 8. Close-up of at least one of each type of zip-pull used, on the exterior and interior of the bag, clearly showing all Chloé logos. 9. Close-up of any logo on the underside of the zippers. 10. Close-up of the stitching (if not clearly shown in any of the other pics). 11. Close-up of the serial/date code tab from the inside pocket. 12. Pic of the dustbag/cover (if applicable), with the Chloé logo straight-on and in full view. 13. Pics of the hangtag (if applicable); including a pic of the front of the hangtag showing the Chloé logo and pics of the inside and outside of the hangtag showing all information. 14. Pics of the of the care card envelope and card (if applicable); showing the Chloé logos on both and all text inside the card. TIA! With thanks to D & G rockstar and Lescoy for their help in compiling this list!

[leanbeanee]

For Authenticating a Frame Bag/Frame Clutch:

Originally Posted by chloehandbags

Before asking for Frame Bag/Frame Clutch authentication opinions, in the Authenticate This Chloé thread, it would be very helpful if you could please take/ask the seller for any of these that you don't already have: 1. Pic of the entire front of the bag. 2. Pic of the entire back of the bag. 3. Close-up of the leather grain/fabric. 4. Close-up of any beading, embroidery, appliqué and/or any other embellishment. 5. Close-up of the 'Chloé' or the 'Chloé MADE IN ITALY' heat stamp inside the bag. 6. Close-up of the metal clasp, clearly showing any Chloé logo(s), if applicable (the clasps of the older Frame Bags [and Frame Clutches] were unlogoed). 7. Close-up of any other Chloé heat stamps/logos on the bag. 8. Close-up of the serial/date code tab from the inside pocket, if applicable (many designs didn’t have one). 9. Pic of the dustbag/cover (if applicable), with the Chloé logo straight-on and in full view. 10. Pics of the hangtag (if applicable); including a pic of the front of the hangtag showing the Chloe logo and pics of the inside and outside of the hangtag showing all information. 11. Pics of the of the care card envelope and card (if applicable); showing the Chloe logos on both and all text inside the card. TIA!

[leanbeanee]

For Authenticating a Ida Clutch:

Originally Posted by chloehandbags

Before asking for Ida Clutch authentication opinions, in the Authenticate This Chloé thread, it would be very helpful if you could please take/ask the seller for any of these that you don't already have: 1. Pic of the entire front of the bag. 2. Pic of the entire back of the bag. 3. Close-up of the leather grain/fabric. 4. Close-ups of the hand-stitching, on both the exterior and interior of the bag. 5. Close-ups of the bus charm (front and back) 6. In the case of the gold beaded Ida - a close-up of the beading. 7. At least two close-ups showing at least one of every colour of stud, on the 'belt' around the bag. 8. Close-up of the buckle. 9. Close-up of the 'Chloé MADE IN ITALY' heat stamp inside the bag. 10. Close-up of the zip-pull (showing the Chloé logo). 11. Close-up of the underside of the zipper (showing any logo). 12. Pic of the dustbag/cover (if applicable), with the Chloé logo straight-on and in full view. 13. Pics of the hangtag (if applicable); including a pic of the front of the hangtag showing the Chloé logo and pics of the inside and outside of the hangtag showing all information. 14. Pics of the of the care card envelope and card (if applicable); showing the Chloé logos on both and all text inside the card. TIA!