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#646
Hey guys, new here. I found this purse at an estate sale a few years ago and I never use it, so I'm thinking about selling it. A couple years ago I took it into Sak's and had the handbag manager look at it, who was certain it was authentic, but I'd like a second opinion. I think it's real and vintage, but I'd like to know for sure so I can accurately represent it. The 'style' looks to me like it's from the 50's or 60's, but I really don't know. The quality, stitching, and materials are excellent, but one of the odd things is I cannot find a tag anywhere inside.

Thanks in advance!

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#648
Hi Jenny, I'm new here too, but here goes. What I can say to you upfront is that I'm pretty good at spotting fake Ferragamo shoes but I'm not as familiar with their bags, especially vintage ones, so what follows is an educated appraisal but not definitive. I'd welcome other opinions! However, I've had a good look at the photos and in my opinion the bag doesn't look authentic. Firstly, all Ferragamo bags do have tags and serial numbers, these can be faked of course but the absence of any tag at all rings alarm bells for me. Secondly, the top zipper doesn't look right. In the last pic where you can just see a section of the zipper, it appears to have been sewn in over the top of the red lining with the outer edges of the zipper fabric exposed - Ferragamo would never leave a zipper 'unfinished' like this. Thirdly, looking closely at the open (looks like a mobile phone sized pocket?) pocket sewn into the lining, the stitching there look rough, also unlike the quality you'd expect from a genuine Ferragamo bag. Also, are you sure the bag is leather? It's hard to tell from the photos but it looks suspect. Sorry to shed doubt on your find, I hope someone else comes along who can help with the authentication.
 
#650
poppopadoolde said:
hi everyone :)

could anyone please help me authenticate these ferragamo vara shoes?

Item Name: Salvatore Ferragamo Vara Heels
Listing number: 350585705171
Seller name or ID: bonafidecouture
Working Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/35058570...WAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_918wt_882

thank you so much :)
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sorry! i realised i typed the Item Name incorrectly.

Here are the correct details:

Item Name: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Stunning Signature Heels in Cream Sz 7.5
Listing number: 350585705171
Seller name or ID: bonafidecouture
Working Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/35058570...WAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_918wt_882

thank you :)
 
#651
Hi poppopadoolde,

I saw this pair of Ferragamos on Ebay Australia and I'm 99.9% sure they're fake. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, and most importantly, the heels of the shoes are not made of genuine stacked leather (ie. strips of leather wrapped around the heel), they're made of synthetic material which has been designed to look like the real thing. Secondly, the seller says that she paid over $900 for the shoes. This is impossible - these shoes retail in the Ferragamo boutique in Collins Place, Melbourne and also in David Jones, Melbourne for AUD $650. Hope this helps!
 
#652
jcoll1960 said:
Hi poppopadoolde,

I saw this pair of Ferragamos on Ebay Australia and I'm 99.9% sure they're fake. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, and most importantly, the heels of the shoes are not made of genuine stacked leather (ie. strips of leather wrapped around the heel), they're made of synthetic material which has been designed to look like the real thing. Secondly, the seller says that she paid over $900 for the shoes. This is impossible - these shoes retail in the Ferragamo boutique in Collins Place, Melbourne and also in David Jones, Melbourne for AUD $650. Hope this helps!
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i thought they were too good to be true :(

thanks for the speedy reply and your expertise!! :) really appreciate it!
 
#654
Could you authenticate these two purses? Thanks so much!

1

Item Name: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Black Smooth Leather Shoulder Bag
Listing number: 220624901799
Seller name or ID: boutiquehut
Working Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALVATORE-F...her-Shoulder-Bag-/220624901799#ht_2017wt_1439

2

Item Name:
$650. authentic FERRAGAMO Italy PURSE Black LEATHER Couture SHOULDER BAG
Listing number: 200799529770
Seller name or ID: evogue
Working Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/20079952977...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1205
 
#655
lauren13 said:
Could you authenticate these two purses? Thanks so much!

1

Item Name: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Black Smooth Leather Shoulder Bag
Listing number: 220624901799
Seller name or ID: boutiquehut
Working Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALVATORE-F...her-Shoulder-Bag-/220624901799#ht_2017wt_1439

2

Item Name:
$650. authentic FERRAGAMO Italy PURSE Black LEATHER Couture SHOULDER BAG
Listing number: 200799529770
Seller name or ID: evogue
Working Link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/20079952977...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1205
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Hi lauren13,

No. 2 from seller evogue definitely doesn't look authentic to me. In the 2nd and the 5th photos of the listing, the bag doesn't look like genuine leather and this shows up particularly around the stitching. It looks synthetic.

With no. 1 from seller boutiquehut, I can't be sure from the photos. The bag does look good and the seller has a good reputation. However, I'm extremely wary of Ferragamo bags on ebay because there are so many fakes, especially from the 1980s, and unless you have a store-bought genuine to compare with, it's very difficult to authenticate them. I've now bought 2 Ferragamo bags on ebay, both sold as authentic and both turned out to be fakes. So I just won't risk it again. So I'd say to you tread carefully! I hope that someone else can come along to help you and sorry I can't be any more definitive!
 
#657
Raven3766 said:
On page 43 I posted a belt for authentication, could someone please please help me out?
Thanks:D
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Hi Raven3766,

I have no experience with Ferragamo belts I'm afraid so I can't help you there. I hope someone else can authenticate it for you!
 
#660
summershimmer said:
Could you please help me authenticate this pair of Ferragamo shoes? Thanks in advance!

Item Name: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO ITALY WOMENS 6 AA KHAKI BEIGE PATENT LEATHER PUMPS SHOES
Listing number: 370634539678
Seller name or ID: salearea
Working Link: http://tinyurl.com/8gc2gc7
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Hi summershimmer,

This is a tricky one because at first glance, the pink lining/innersole of the shoes looks wrong. Ferragamo shoes, on the most part, have a skin-toned innersole and lining. Also, I can't tell for sure from the photos whether the heels are genuine stacked leather or imitation.

However, on the first point, the seller lists the shoes as khaki in color but they really look more camel colored in the photos. So perhaps the photos were taken with the wrong setting which has caused the pink tinge? If the pink tinge was corrected, the shoes would indeed be khaki and the lining would be the correct colour.

Regarding the heels, in the second photo (the close-up of the back of the heels) there's a small section near where the heel joins the upper, where you can infer the texture of the heel. It does look more like leather than synthetic.

The serial number/format on the lining of the shoes is good as is the embossed logo on the soles.

So to cut to the chase...I'm 80% sure that the shoes are genuine.
 
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