I don't turn the lock to close my flap bags, but I have not noticed any crease from the flap being left a bit open. Typically, when it's open, you have the crease to allow movement and no crease when it is closed.
How do you store your Chanel Handbags?
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I store my classic flap open, in the dust bag, and on its side. My dust bag has the extra flap for the chain, so I separate the chain from the bag as much as I can. I also leave the dust bag open so there is airflow and I rotate which side it’s on every once in an while
I sometimes leave the flap open if I feel like the sides of the flap is starting to flare, otherwise I close the flap and leave the bag standing while it’s on in rotation on my shelf. Once I rotate a bag out for a season change then I store them with flap closed, stuffed, felts in place, in dust bag, lying down in the box.
I don’t mind either the indentation or crease, that only means the bag it’s been ❤️. I do leave them unlocked and other times opened. I see creases when the flap is open in some of my CFs, when they are close I can’t see the creases. I used to store them inside their dust bags with chain in one part bag in the other, I now leave them visible through my glass doors, outside their dust bags unlocked.
Clasped. With the chain tucked in but not wrapped. Sometimes, if I feel like the bag needs to be stuffed, I tuck dustbags inside. My new dressing room will have UV glass display doors, but now the shelves are open. The dressing room gets air circulation, but no sunlight
I store them all standing upright and try to not have the chains touch the bag
Most of my bags are in two tall glass display cases. The rest which cannot fit are stored in their boxes and dust bags until I eventually get another display case.
i've seen some people using felt to wrap their chains and to put in between the flap during storage. i was not provided any during purchase. anyone has felt recommendations on where to purchase or is any felt OK? my closest arts and craft store only has 100% polyester felt.
My lambskin flap came from the boutique with tissue paper on the straps and it’s been fine stored like that.
You can buy a big roll & cut it from Amazon. I’m anal about my bags, so in addition to the ones the boutique provides.. I add my own. Depends on the style of the bag.
If it is a double flap I heard keeping the chains inside the bag might damage the corners of the inner flap. However if it is single flap it is no problem to keep the chains inside with wrapped paper.