I recently purchased a 22 year old Diana that is in wonderful condition but I have a suspicion it may have been dyed or touched up.
I know it’s really hard to know but everyone always talks about how soft and buttery and supple vintage lambskin is. I wouldn’t say the lambskin on mine is super buttery. It’s soft and smooth but because it’s a diana bag and the quilts aren’t as puffy as they might have been once upon a time - and the bag has very good structure - I wouldn’t say it’s blow me away soft. For example my saint laurent puffy Lou is much softer. Unfortunately I’ve never felt a new Chanel lambskin bag so I can’t compare.
My other concern is the chain is a bit squeaky. Not the metal but the leather part. Then again, I’ve heard this isn’t unusual.
So experts - how do you know? I’ve attached some photos
I know it’s really hard to know but everyone always talks about how soft and buttery and supple vintage lambskin is. I wouldn’t say the lambskin on mine is super buttery. It’s soft and smooth but because it’s a diana bag and the quilts aren’t as puffy as they might have been once upon a time - and the bag has very good structure - I wouldn’t say it’s blow me away soft. For example my saint laurent puffy Lou is much softer. Unfortunately I’ve never felt a new Chanel lambskin bag so I can’t compare.
My other concern is the chain is a bit squeaky. Not the metal but the leather part. Then again, I’ve heard this isn’t unusual.
So experts - how do you know? I’ve attached some photos
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