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I have finally found my HG - K28 retourne, bleu nuit with ghw, birth year, box leather

It has taken me years to find a birth year Kelly in all the specs I want. She’s so beautiful and makes my heart sing. It’s bleu marine (not nuit), and since it didn’t come with a strap, I’m using a scarf until I can find the perfect Tressage strap.
 

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It has taken me years to find a birth year Kelly in all the specs I want. She’s so beautiful and makes my heart sing. It’s bleu marine (not nuit), and since it didn’t come with a strap, I’m using a scarf until I can find the perfect Tressage strap.

I have a similar bag from 1966 in 32 and it's the most beautiful bag I've ever seen, enjoy yours!
 
It has taken me years to find a birth year Kelly in all the specs I want. She’s so beautiful and makes my heart sing. It’s bleu marine (not nuit), and since it didn’t come with a strap, I’m using a scarf until I can find the perfect Tressage strap.

I love dark blue bags in box. She is gorgeous. Congrats!
 
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I have finally found my HG - K28 retourne, bleu nuit with ghw, birth year, box leather …but! I’m not sure about the structural condition. For all you vintage box aficionados out there, what do you think of the curve on the back of this bag? Is it “fixable” with some stuffing/bag liner? Or does it matter to usage of the bag?

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A couple of my vintage Retourne Kellys do this, it's nothing to worry about.
 
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