Anybody knows this leather?

[xiaoxiao]

I have no idea what leather this is... Would you help me identify this leather?

Thank you!

 

[gracekelly]

I have no idea what leather this is... Would you help me identify this leather?

Thank you!

Given the shade of green which is from years ago, my guess is that it could be Ardenne.

 

[JennabSchwartz]

Looks like Ardenne to me.

 

[xiaoxiao]

Given the shade of green which is from years ago, my guess is that it could be Ardenne.

Wah! You are good, Gracekelly! It is from years ago!!!

 

[xiaoxiao]

You know what though, does Ardenne "chip" like that at the corners?

 

[hermesmonkey]

XX, I just looked through the ref thread. Take a look here and see what you think.
http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes-r...ce-hermes-groupie-s-leather-book-49095-2.html

tough to say what it is, but as mentioned above the color green would lend itself to be an older bag, and of the ardennes era. not shiny enough to be courcheval or epsom. Take a look at this incredibly helpful thread!

 

[xiaoxiao]

thanks hm! I was studying too and I thought it looked like jford. But since I am such a newbie, I thought to get a forth or fifth opnion!

IMO Ardennes' grain is more "3D", this unidentify leather to me looks a little bit flater than I would expect on Ardennes... Let me know what you think! TIA!!!

 

[duna]

I think it's Courchevel...

 

[mooks]

^^^ Isn't it too slouchy for Courcheval?

 

[xiaoxiao]

Actually, the bag is quit stiff!! So... Courchevel?

 

[xiaoxiao]

And the reference guide says it only appears in smaller leather goods. Unless... This is one exception...

 

[mooks]

It's a wonderful colour, is this a new purchase for you or something you are considering?

 

[_bella_]

Courchevel has definitely been used for Birkins. There have been a few on ebay recently, in fact I think Sandia has a couple up now?
I think it's used currently on the pony coin purse as well.

 

[duna]

^^^ Isn't it too slouchy for Courcheval?

Not really, if it's been used: I have a Kelly in Courchevel that's 17 years old, and I also had a Birkin that I kept 10 years, they both became softer over time, and especially the Birkin, being bigger, did "sit down" a bit, for lack of better words!

 

[duna]

And the reference guide says it only appears in smaller leather goods. Unless... This is one exception...

Courchevel has been discontinued for bags; as the reference guide states, I think it's still available for small leather goods, but that's all! Pity b/c I think it's a gorgeous leather, much nicer than Epsom, which is similar!

You often find Courchevel and Vachette Ardennes used bags on ebay; this is b/c in the 80's/90's these were the most popular H non exotic leathers, like Togo/Clemence today! HTH