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Smoothoprter · Mar 30th, 2006, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by duna

Each year is indicated by a letter of the alphabet: i.e. 2006 is J last year was I, the year before was H and so on. So if if you want to know what year an older bag was made in , you just go backwards with the alphabet. I have a bag that was made in 1997 and has the letter A, the year before that will be Z. Once you get to Z you start again from A.

What I don't know is when Hermes actually started using the Alphabet.

I have also heard that the geometric symbol helps with the dating. For instance a J in a rectangle stands for 2005 and you work backwards from there until you get to an A in a square, and then the previous year would be a Z in a circle and you work backwards from there, so you can go back pretty far.

jessdressed · Mar 30th, 2006, 01:59 PM

I've never seen a Birkin in person. Do they have interior pockets?

Noriko · Mar 30th, 2006, 02:03 PM

The numbers on the other side of the letter are the craftsperson right? There is so much learn with these bags, I love it!

Greentea · Mar 30th, 2006, 04:14 PM

Yep!

hermesBB · Mar 30th, 2006, 04:53 PM

i saw this one a few days ago, but i think it is a bit too dramatic to me ~~~

Kellybag · Mar 30th, 2006, 10:11 PM

That bag is wild...can you imagine the mind of the craftsman putting that one together? It is really a piece of art!

Noriko · Mar 30th, 2006, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by hermesBB

i saw this one a few days ago, but i think it is a bit too dramatic to me ~~~

Beautiful! If it were a different color scheme for the tri-color I'd be very interested

constance · Mar 30th, 2006, 11:00 PM

fuschia ostrich 27cm bolide

white 21cm "mini" bolide

blue jean 30cm bolide-1923

photos: loire-kobe.co.jp

constance · Mar 30th, 2006, 11:08 PM

blue sapphire evelyne

blue sapphire ostrich birkin

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constance · Mar 30th, 2006, 11:11 PM

blue sapphire croc

photo: celebs.co.kr

duna · Mar 31st, 2006, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Smoothoprter

I have also heard that the geometric symbol helps with the dating. For instance a J in a rectangle stands for 2005 and you work backwards from there until you get to an A in a square, and then the previous year would be a Z in a circle and you work backwards from there, so you can go back pretty far.

Actually you're right about geometrical signs around the letter of the year, I had never noticed it. I checked with my bags and I noticed the following: my oldest bag is from 1991 and has a letter U in a CIRCLE, the next one is from 1994 and has a letter X in a CIRCLE, the next one is from 1997 and has a letter A in a SQUARE, the latest is from 2005 and has a letter I in a SQUARE.

From this I imagine that each complete alphabet (from A to Z) has a different geometrical sign. So the series started in 1997 with A surrounded by a SQUARE will continue until Z which will be in 2022..

Does all this make any sense..?!?

Smoothoprter · Mar 31st, 2006, 09:54 AM

^^^ Yes, complete sense.

Here's what I was told on another Hermes board. I haven't verified this myself, but it seems correct.

A-J in a square (or is it rectangle) = 1997 - 2006, respectively

A-Z in a circle = 1971 - 1996, respectively

A-Z no goemetric symbol = 1945 - 1970, respectively

duna · Mar 31st, 2006, 10:46 AM

Good, I'm glad I got it wright..!! this latest symbol (1997 onwards) looks more like a square than a rectangle.. I'm glad we've sorted all this out..!!

jenna · Apr 1st, 2006, 10:14 PM

(as requested, moving this info here from a different thread):

Info on storing your Birkins

Hey all Birkin lovers!

I came across this info re: storage at www.bagsnob.com. I hope it's helpful!

"The ultimate status bag, the Hermes birkin, is on the top of every girl's wish list. But to truly appreciate the Hermes birkin in all its beauty and to be worthy of its fabulousness is to be knowledgeable on everything about it. It is not just the Hermes stamp and logo that brands you as a "Bag Snob"! There is so much that makes the bag. First, the tissue paper. I have had many conversations with various Hermes MDs (managing directors, not the medical kind) and they all love talking about the tissue paper. Apparently there are special tissue paper craftsman who spend their entire lives folding tissue paper for Hermes bags! They make little pillows for the birkin to rest upon and layers of "blankets" to protect it. It is suggested that you keep the bag exactly as the day you opened it, sleeping on the little pillow will allow it to keep its shape for life!

The stitching on Hermes bags is also unparalled. It is so sturdy you can carry rocks in them! (or if you are the Bag Snob, 10 pounds of baby necessities). The stitiching is usually the first giveaway between faux or real. The real deal should have a very uniform and slight tilt to it while the fake is crooked and uneven.

All of the exotic skins also come with certificates, which is handy when traveling. Now what other bag has its own passport?
For the true aficionados, try to get an invitation to tour the private Hermes museum next time you are in Paris and get a complete history of all things Hermes!"

credit: http://www.bagsnob.com/2006/03/hermes_101.html#more

constance · Apr 2nd, 2006, 01:52 AM

bronze chevre kelly clutch

photo: ebay - fineoffers

Mar 30th, 2006, 01:59 PM	#62
jessdressed Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 701	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog I've never seen a Birkin in person. Do they have interior pockets?
jessdressed Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 701

Mar 30th, 2006, 02:03 PM	#63
Noriko Sofa King Banned Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Hawaii~ Posts: 4,123	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog The numbers on the other side of the letter are the craftsperson right? There is so much learn with these bags, I love it!

Mar 30th, 2006, 04:14 PM	#64
Greentea Kelly Crazy!!! Joined: Feb 2006 Location: In Hemes Dreamland! Posts: 8,497	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog Yep!

Mar 30th, 2006, 04:53 PM	#65
hermesBB Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,516	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog i saw this one a few days ago, but i think it is a bit too dramatic to me ~~~
hermesBB Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,516

Mar 30th, 2006, 10:11 PM	#66
Kellybag OP Hermezzy Mod Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,238	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog That bag is wild...can you imagine the mind of the craftsman putting that one together? It is really a piece of art!
Kellybag OP Hermezzy Mod Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,238

Mar 30th, 2006, 11:00 PM	#68
constance Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 356	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog fuschia ostrich 27cm bolide white 21cm "mini" bolide blue jean 30cm bolide-1923 photos: loire-kobe.co.jp
constance Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 356

Mar 30th, 2006, 11:08 PM	#69
constance Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 356	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog - blue sapphire in leather, ostrich and croc blue sapphire evelyne blue sapphire ostrich birkin photos: celebs.co.kr
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Mar 30th, 2006, 11:11 PM	#70
constance Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 356	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog blue sapphire croc photo: celebs.co.kr
constance Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 356

Mar 31st, 2006, 09:54 AM	#72
Smoothoprter Mon for short Joined: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 19,869	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog ^^^ Yes, complete sense. Here's what I was told on another Hermes board. I haven't verified this myself, but it seems correct. A-J in a square (or is it rectangle) = 1997 - 2006, respectively A-Z in a circle = 1971 - 1996, respectively A-Z no goemetric symbol = 1945 - 1970, respectively
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Mar 31st, 2006, 10:46 AM	#73
duna Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,462	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog Good, I'm glad I got it wright..!! this latest symbol (1997 onwards) looks more like a square than a rectangle.. I'm glad we've sorted all this out..!!
duna Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,462

Apr 1st, 2006, 10:14 PM	#74
jenna flower power Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 600	Re: Hermes Informative Catalog (as requested, moving this info here from a different thread): Info on storing your Birkins Hey all Birkin lovers! I came across this info re: storage at www.bagsnob.com. I hope it's helpful! "The ultimate status bag, the Hermes birkin, is on the top of every girl's wish list. But to truly appreciate the Hermes birkin in all its beauty and to be worthy of its fabulousness is to be knowledgeable on everything about it. It is not just the Hermes stamp and logo that brands you as a "Bag Snob"! There is so much that makes the bag. First, the tissue paper. I have had many conversations with various Hermes MDs (managing directors, not the medical kind) and they all love talking about the tissue paper. Apparently there are special tissue paper craftsman who spend their entire lives folding tissue paper for Hermes bags! They make little pillows for the birkin to rest upon and layers of "blankets" to protect it. *It is suggested that you keep the bag exactly as the day you opened it, sleeping on the little pillow will allow it to keep its shape for life*! The stitching on Hermes bags is also unparalled. It is so sturdy you can carry rocks in them! (or if you are the Bag Snob, 10 pounds of baby necessities). The stitiching is usually the first giveaway between faux or real. The real deal should have a very uniform and slight tilt to it while the fake is crooked and uneven. All of the exotic skins also come with certificates, which is handy when traveling. Now what other bag has its own passport? For the true aficionados, try to get an invitation to tour the private Hermes museum next time you are in Paris and get a complete history of all things Hermes!" credit: http://www.bagsnob.com/2006/03/hermes_101.html#more

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