Goatskin-Mysore or Coromandel?

[Koga]

If you coud choose Chevre Mysore or Coromandel for a souple Kelly which would you go for? I'm in this position right now and can't make up my mind...What is your favourite and why. I hear you rave about this specific leather all the time on this board. Please give me some advice asap

 

[hello2703]

Mysore. No spine.
ETA: I have a couple Mysore accessories and they show no spine. Don't know about the bigger skins.

 

[gracekelly]

I'm just goat happy. I would take it any way I could get it. It is very light in weight and takes color beautifully.

 

[Sophiekins]

Either is fine with me! Love all Chevre...
The major difference between the 2 is the spine...So it depends on whether on not you prefer it with or without the visible spine.
I would pick the CDC.. because I love the spine, gives it a very exotic look IMHO.
But some people really dislike it.
Too bad the search is down.. there are many great discussions on this topic to refer to...

 

[Encore Hermes]

third goat here!!!! (wait does that make me billy goat gruff?) I would take any! I am very interested in seeing that new chevre mangalore.

 

[Sus]

I was under the impression that one was stiffer one was slouchier - I cannot remember which. Anyone?

 

[Sophiekins]

I thought I heard that Mysore may be the softer of the two.. but don't quote me.

I have a 32 Sellier in Coromandel and it's got quite a bit of body to it. Holds it shape very well. Could be the fact that it's sellier, not sure, but I think it may be a little 'stiffer" than some of the other bags I have seen in Mysore.
I have only seen swatches of the new chevre... but others have said they thought it was softer than Mysore & Coromandel...

 

[La Vanguardia]

For smaller bags, I prefer mysore. For bigger bags, both mysore and coromandel are perfect!

 

[Luccibag]

I have a cormandel retourne 32 Kelly and I love the structure of the bag. I can even tuck the flap in and hold it that way without a problem.

 

[India]

I adore my CDC sellier 32 Kelly. The leather is not stiff but does have some body to it and that "glow" is just gorgeous. I think how pronounced the spine is varies from bag to bag - mine is very subtle.

 

[costa]

I have 32 retourne CDC abd Love it! (actually in my avatar)
I love the spine and I agree, it gives the bag a unique exotic look.

 

[gem]

i only own chevre mysore in accessories...love them...soften a bit & slowly acquiring the shine.. not sure the bag comes in mysore though..

luv the spine in CDC, the uniqueness... dying to have one...guess will take the new chevre a go as well...

 

[archangel]

Here are my pair of coromandels... i love the spines running symmetrically through the centre of the bags all round. It's quite obvious though so you have to like the look of it. I personally adore how the spine makes the bag look like an "exotic" but without the hefty price tag

Here's my mysore. The grains are much finer and the spine is not obvious.

I find that both types of chevre are similar in weight and slouchiness factor. The bright colors look amazing in chevre as it has a nice sheen.

As mentioned above, i prefer CDC over mysore in a bag

 

[pursemember]

arcangel i always love to see your colorfuul bags ! lovely
one question though your mysore is that turqoise? as it looks quite greenish / almost lagoonish onmy monitor

 

[archangel]

Hi lilach... its turquoise mysore... but it does look rather lagoonish... irl it's definitely more blue in tone