Although Alessandro’s works are nice but still love Tom Ford’s edginess and sexiness of Gucci
Gucci Vintage Information Thread
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Hi, there could you help me date this? What could be the specific name?
Any recommendations where I can have this authenticated?
Any recommendations where I can have this authenticated?
One of Gucci's classics that was one of their top selling classics, and for a while.
Either late '50s or early '60s
No name beyond Bamboo Handle.
This looks like a Gucci Bamboo (47), I can't tell you the year, I only know as it's been re-released https://www.gucci.com/uk/en_gb/st/capsule/gucci-bamboo-1947
There were several variations of the Bamboo basket released in the late 1990s (originally they were 1950s archive). I have a 1990s from my mother. This doesn't mean to say the one you posted is/isn't Gucci.
Hi there! I would like to learn more about the Gucci Bamboo mini backpack. I'm fairly new to Gucci/vintage Gucci. I bought a pre-loved mini suede backpack with the Gucci Bamboo Handle, pictured below, and want to know more about its history.
Based on some info I could find online, it was released in the 90's during the Tom Ford era? I've read elsewhere (might've been the House of Gucci book) that it was initially released some time in the 60's and that Tom Ford didn't design the mini backpack, but possibly modified it and re-released it. Most of the preloved sites don't state how old the backpacks are, so it's hard to tell when they're all from. I came across a backpack on Farfetch that says it's from the 60's, but it doesn't look much different than the 90's ones on their website. The only difference I could see was a difference in interior colors. I'm curious to know the difference between the 60's and the 90's backpacks. And if mine is from the 90's or the 60's, or neither. I'm hoping an authentication service will tell me once my bag arrives later this week.
Based on some info I could find online, it was released in the 90's during the Tom Ford era? I've read elsewhere (might've been the House of Gucci book) that it was initially released some time in the 60's and that Tom Ford didn't design the mini backpack, but possibly modified it and re-released it. Most of the preloved sites don't state how old the backpacks are, so it's hard to tell when they're all from. I came across a backpack on Farfetch that says it's from the 60's, but it doesn't look much different than the 90's ones on their website. The only difference I could see was a difference in interior colors. I'm curious to know the difference between the 60's and the 90's backpacks. And if mine is from the 90's or the 60's, or neither. I'm hoping an authentication service will tell me once my bag arrives later this week.
Sellers are sadly not experts
They're all from the '90s designed (a modified 1947 BTH) in the early part of the decade by TF even before he became CD.
I guess even Farfetch makes mistakes. Thanks! I would like to think it's from 1994 (my birth year haha) since the 1994 ad campaign featured the mini backpacks and the Gucci Vault mentions a white one from 1994.
1994 Ad
Love that advert!
FYI, FF is 'just' a digital platform for third party professional sellers, the third party seller would have created the listing including all info - and in that case incorrectly.
'Experts' in preloved are rare. I saw there is similar misinformation on a Hermes special edition scarf on First Dibbs (stating it's 'rare' and Special Ed when it's not).
What makes it particularly annoying, is that everybody just shrugs it off as harmless, whereas, what really happens is that people trust those digital platforms and spread the misinformation with their own newer listing and creating what is really a false history.
Always good to double check, and those backpacks are so fabulous (Gucci should reissue).
Hello all,
First and foremost, I just want to say how much I love this thread! So many beautiful things, and such invaluable knowledge.
Secondly, and the reason why im writing this, is that I need your help. I recently purchased this clutch on an online auction and it was listed as a 60s/ 70s vintage embossed or possibly reptile clutch bag with diamanté clasp.
Having just received the bag, I'm blown away by the quality. The skin is super supple and shiny, which makes me believe that it might actually be croc? The interior is lined in soft lambskin and the Gucci stamp is embossed on a croc tag on the inside. The black trim I believe might be enamel or formica?
The diamanté's are so shiny and catch the light beautifully (which makes me think they could possibly be crystal?)
I've read on previous posts that Gucci used to make their hardware from precious metals, semi precious stones, around this era?
Im holding my breath that this might be a real find?
Any help and information given would be really appreciated.
Many thanks
First and foremost, I just want to say how much I love this thread! So many beautiful things, and such invaluable knowledge.
Secondly, and the reason why im writing this, is that I need your help. I recently purchased this clutch on an online auction and it was listed as a 60s/ 70s vintage embossed or possibly reptile clutch bag with diamanté clasp.
Having just received the bag, I'm blown away by the quality. The skin is super supple and shiny, which makes me believe that it might actually be croc? The interior is lined in soft lambskin and the Gucci stamp is embossed on a croc tag on the inside. The black trim I believe might be enamel or formica?
The diamanté's are so shiny and catch the light beautifully (which makes me think they could possibly be crystal?)
I've read on previous posts that Gucci used to make their hardware from precious metals, semi precious stones, around this era?
Im holding my breath that this might be a real find?
Any help and information given would be really appreciated.
Many thanks
Real crocodile from the late 1960sHi everyone,
I recently inherited this beautiful old Gucci bag, which is vintage and in not great shape. Two questions for this amazing forum:
1. Anyone have info about this bag (time period, etc?). It has this great 1970s-ish metal logo as the top clasp, and a hinged frame. Has anyone ever even *seen* a similar Gucci bag?
2.The bag is not in great shape, to put it mildly. The main issue is the leather strap, which is ripping in some places and making me worried about its stability. Do I have a cobbler add a leather patch over those areas? Make a new strap? I don’t want to go to Gucci and spend a fortune, I just want to get it useable again.
Thanks so much for your help!
I recently inherited this beautiful old Gucci bag, which is vintage and in not great shape. Two questions for this amazing forum:
1. Anyone have info about this bag (time period, etc?). It has this great 1970s-ish metal logo as the top clasp, and a hinged frame. Has anyone ever even *seen* a similar Gucci bag?
2.The bag is not in great shape, to put it mildly. The main issue is the leather strap, which is ripping in some places and making me worried about its stability. Do I have a cobbler add a leather patch over those areas? Make a new strap? I don’t want to go to Gucci and spend a fortune, I just want to get it useable again.
Thanks so much for your help!