Gucci Vintage Information Thread
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I don’t know about that particular style but the Accessory Collection is from the early 80s. I have one from this collection too.
I’ve read through all 90 pages of this thread and have learned so much! I just recently purchased my first ever designer bag, and I am very interested in learning the history behind it. Do you have any idea when this bag is from? Also, I have seen similar bags called a “Jackie Bardot” or just a “Bardot” - which name is accurate? Thanks for any insights you can provide.
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This is not an authentication thread and therefore I can't comment on the actual bag only the style.
It's just called a Bardot.
Sellers just add 'Jackie' to increase clicks and search function activity (Hence why you sometimes read 'Jackie, Bouvier, Bardot, Stirrup bg'.
It's just called a Bardot.
Sellers just add 'Jackie' to increase clicks and search function activity (Hence why you sometimes read 'Jackie, Bouvier, Bardot, Stirrup bg'.
Thanks so much for your expertise @papertiger! Do you have any idea when this style bag came out? I wasn’t able to find anything through a google search. Apologies if this is not allowed on this thread!
Originally a 1960s bag it was named after one of Gucci's most famous clients Brigitte Bardot, reworked and tweaked to be reissued larger in 1979 and called the Stirrup (since BB was then considered old fashioned). In the '00s it was reissued again but without the 'Bardot' label (because of Briggitte Bardot's non-PC political murmurings at that time unlike other stars/icons that had a retro cache like Britt Ekland, Jackie Onassis and Debbie Harry/Blondie - even though DH was not a high profile client in her heyday). The Bardot was reissued as part of the Joy collection late '00s (very good and steady resale market for Joys). The stirrup was also reissued around 10 years ago (I think to commemorate Gucci's 90th Birthday(?)) and also came out as the soft stirrup soon after.
Read early in the thread about Made in Mexico Desde 1966 bags. Want to be sure I know what I am buying and that I am paying the right price for a bag. Are they worth less? If so, is it because they are not made as well? Are they kind of a collectors item because they are made as well but just not made in Italy (like French Co LV bags)?
I am not a snob about provenance and like unique. Also, does the “1966” reference mean it was made in 1966? If not, what does it mean? When would it have been made?
Thanks for the info!
I am not a snob about provenance and like unique. Also, does the “1966” reference mean it was made in 1966? If not, what does it mean? When would it have been made?
Thanks for the info!
Made during the 80s I believe, and not considered legally or morally as Gucci. Don't buy as Gucci
Question-when approximately did Gucci come out with the Abbey hobo? Is it considered iconic, like the Sukey? Thanks!
With digging, I came up with spring 2007, named after model Abbey Lee Kershaw. Please correct me if I’m wrong!