Hermes Raisin

[maxroxxherhandbags]

That is a beautiful classic with many desirable attributes.

On the general topic of preference for some vintage examples if colours like raisn and rouge h,
I wonder if there is something in the dye that matures with age and exposure to light and air?
Just a thought.

I'm sure that the dye must darken with age however I remember stalking new bags and SLG in Raisin and Rouge H many years ago and loving the colour (Raisin especially as I remember it was very deep and saturated and more blue than brown).
When I was going through the leather samples at my H store about a year ago I asked to see the raisin and rouge H samples (this was for a wishlist request) and I was so disappointed with the hue of both.
Maybe the chemicals used in the dyes have evolved over the years (I think I first became aware of Raisin in the late 90's) and this has affected the hue?
I wish someone had a definitive answer as to why in my opinion these two classic colours are now somehow muddied

 

[gracekelly]

Just saw this thread. Here is my 35cm Birkin from 2003 i have had it all this time!

 

[QuelleFromage]

I'm sure that the dye must darken with age however I remember stalking new bags and SLG in Raisin and Rouge H many years ago and loving the colour (Raisin especially as I remember it was very deep and saturated and more blue than brown).
When I was going through the leather samples at my H store about a year ago I asked to see the raisin and rouge H samples (this was for a wishlist request) and I was so disappointed with the hue of both.
Maybe the chemicals used in the dyes have evolved over the years (I think I first became aware of Raisin in the late 90's) and this has affected the hue?
I wish someone had a definitive answer as to why in my opinion these two classic colours are now somehow muddied

I really think it's dye lot variation. There is no brown at all, just blue, in my Raisin chèvre Kelly; there is a little bit of brown in the Raisin Clemence Evelyne I almost bought a year or so back; there is a LOT of brown in the Rouge H chèvre lining of my B30; my girlfriend's Rouge H chèvre SO is much redder and more cherry-colored (I know lining chèvre and exterior chèvre are different), and these are all within the last three years.

I've seen brownish and reddish Rouge H bags from the 90s and 2000s....again I think it's just whatever the tannery is doing at the time. The shift away from chromium might have caused a need for some adjustment and that's why there are some darker/browner/less luminous batches out there.

 

[maxroxxherhandbags]

Just saw this thread. Here is my 35cm Birkin from 2003 i have had it all this time!View attachment 5202195

Now THIS is how I remember Raisin.
AND its Box leather!
I think you have the perfect bag!!!!

 

[gracekelly]

Now THIS is how I remember Raisin.
AND its Box leather!
I think you have the perfect bag!!!!

I have a raisin chevre Bolide and I have to find the picture to post.

 

[gracekelly]

https://forum.purseblog.com/attachments/86a82d13-a26b-428d-8e46-08bbf03d787b-jpeg.4693747/

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Great old-school H bag, @Cordeliere ! I used to know what it was called (Cabas?) I've seen pics but never realized they came so large. Well, I guess it's a good thing that the seller took the time to carefully pack it in a certainly-big-enough box! Yes this is the Her-bag version of the Cabas...

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Sorry you need to click on the links as I am unable to bring the pictures here.

 

[DoggieBags]

raisin chèvre from this year.

 

[girlhasbags]

Just saw this thread. Here is my 35cm Birkin from 2003 i have had it all this time!View attachment 5202195

I’d love to see more pictures of her. How has she worn over the years. Would you buy another Birkin in box?

 

[allanrvj]

https://forum.purseblog.com/attachments/86a82d13-a26b-428d-8e46-08bbf03d787b-jpeg.4693747/

Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

Great old-school H bag, @Cordeliere ! I used to know what it was called (Cabas?) I've seen pics but never realized they came so large. Well, I guess it's a good thing that the seller took the time to carefully pack it in a certainly-big-enough box! Yes this is the Her-bag version of the Cabas...

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Sorry you need to click on the links as I am unable to bring the pictures here.

what a beauty!

 

[maxroxxherhandbags]

what a beauty!

its beautiful

 

[kobe939]

Can someone tell me what year is this from? Thanks!

 

[allanrvj]

Can someone tell me what year is this from? Thanks! View attachment 5204999

T stamp so 2015, unless I'm misreading it

 

[kobe939]

T stamp so 2015, unless I'm misreading it

Thank you! That's what I thought too. But there were so many letters, can't figure out which is for which

 

[purple.belle]

Hi! Beautiful Raisin Chèvre Kelly! Can I ask if this is an SO or was an offer ? I’m hoping the latter as I’m not sure how often single color chèvre are available in boutiques this year. Used to hear of push offers in dark colors, now not really :/

it’s not a SO, no horseshoe stamp, it’s an offer which I purchased from Japan consignment store

 

[gracekelly]

raisin chèvre from this year.
View attachment 5202482

Stunning! Great combo of colors.


@allanrvj Thanks for bringing over the picture of the Bolide. Don’ t know why I couldn’t get it to work. Wish I had a better picture as the raisin is richer looking than it is showing and more like @DoggieBags picture.