After diligently reading the entire thread, I finally can contribute a little by summarizing the pros and cons of several storage methods.
There is a debate between storing the bag upright or laying flat on its back. Storing it upright with the handles wrapped with a tissue/fabric and kept it on the top of the bag will caused the bag to eventually sag at the bottom due to the gravity on top (applies to both Cavier and lambskin).
Yes, you would say then keep it inside the bag then. But the sales associate who served me also advised me not to keep the handle inside the bag, since the interior of the classic flap is also made of leather. Whether you wrapped it with tissue/clothes/fabric, the sides where you slot the chain in will cause dent on the sides. I have experienced taking care and baby leather goods for years, I do understand how leather can easily get dented. I am pretty OCD, my bags must be in pristine condition even they are kept for years. A slight dent on the leather and that's it.
And this is particularly true as I did read up a lot online regarding the storage, most people would wrapped the straps and kept it outside and on top of the bag. The SA told me to kept the chain as the way she do it after I open up the box. But the con is the gravity will be much more denser on the top of the flap comparing to the bottom, causing the bottom to lose its shape. Try wrapping up the chain and kept it outside on top of the flap, when you try to take the whole bag, you can definitely feel the weight coming from the top and the bottom barely have any support for the heavy weight on top. I felt that the bag kept toppled to the front because of the heavy weight of the chain on top. Well, for me, chain should definitely be kept on top. I wrapped with the tissue that came with the bag, the one will Chanel words printed all over. Then I placed a thin sponge in between the tissue and wrapped the chain, this way there is a barrier or cushion between the chain and the bag. One tip, use the back of the Chanel tissue instead of the front, this is to prevent the wording from coming off the paper and staining the bag. I am not sure if this could happen but I am OCD about it, I will do everything I can to protect my bag. Hahaha! :x
The latter storage method of laying the bag on its back will caused the quilts to flatten or deflate over time (this is particularly true for lambskin).
So far I only found just a few cases (two or three) of Cavier flatten due to laying it on its back. The assistant manager of Chanel reckon Cavier quilts would flatten so easily. I understand the the chances of Cavier leather being sag or quilts flatten is low but it did happens to some people. I have seen photos of their bag creasing/sagging on the bottom, rather than safe than sorry.
There seems to be no perfect solution for the storage based on what I have researched so far.
Yes there is, if you have extra closet or walk in closet, hang the flap on its chain with the bottom slightly touching the base of your closet. I would suggest getting a cushiony foam or sponge for placing your flap on its base. This method is best for lambskin flap storage.
Speaking of foam/pillow/cushion, I personally agree that storing on its back is a better alternative, but what I have done so far is lying the flap on its back with some kind of sponge or foam, so it is not resting on flat and hard surface directly. Look at how your flap came in the box, notice that the black paper is folded like a flight of stairs? This acts like a cushioning so that the bag is not laying entirely on its back on flat hard surface. For you girls in Singapore, go Spotlight and get this foam filling for cushion, about an inch or more in depth, it works perfectly.
You know, after I got my Chanel flap, I swear that this baby is the hardest bag to store. It takes quite a bit of "science" or "physics" for me to finally understand how the bag can be stored perfectly. The key is dealing with gravity.
Well, the assistant manager and my sister both said the same thing that the quilts wouldn't get flatten since there should be nothing on the top of the flap to create that "pressure" to cause the deflation of the quilts. The assistant manger also swear by the quality of Chanel Cavier leather, though she understand all the above mentioned will probably happen to lambskin flap, which is unavoidable.
So for me, chain wrapped and kept outside on top of the flap. Cushioning between chain and bag. Bag stuffed with tissue but I make sure to fold the tissue in a way that all sides are smooth. This is to prevent paper creasing marks on the Lester after long term storage. But I am getting a stuffer for my flap, so meanwhile tissue is a great alternative for now. Next, lay flat on its back with sponge like material or cushioning foam so it is not laying on flat hard surface. With the cushioning, the quilts will not be flatten. Just like I mentioned, think in a scientific way and you will understand why.
Hope it helps!
There is a debate between storing the bag upright or laying flat on its back. Storing it upright with the handles wrapped with a tissue/fabric and kept it on the top of the bag will caused the bag to eventually sag at the bottom due to the gravity on top (applies to both Cavier and lambskin).
Yes, you would say then keep it inside the bag then. But the sales associate who served me also advised me not to keep the handle inside the bag, since the interior of the classic flap is also made of leather. Whether you wrapped it with tissue/clothes/fabric, the sides where you slot the chain in will cause dent on the sides. I have experienced taking care and baby leather goods for years, I do understand how leather can easily get dented. I am pretty OCD, my bags must be in pristine condition even they are kept for years. A slight dent on the leather and that's it.
And this is particularly true as I did read up a lot online regarding the storage, most people would wrapped the straps and kept it outside and on top of the bag. The SA told me to kept the chain as the way she do it after I open up the box. But the con is the gravity will be much more denser on the top of the flap comparing to the bottom, causing the bottom to lose its shape. Try wrapping up the chain and kept it outside on top of the flap, when you try to take the whole bag, you can definitely feel the weight coming from the top and the bottom barely have any support for the heavy weight on top. I felt that the bag kept toppled to the front because of the heavy weight of the chain on top. Well, for me, chain should definitely be kept on top. I wrapped with the tissue that came with the bag, the one will Chanel words printed all over. Then I placed a thin sponge in between the tissue and wrapped the chain, this way there is a barrier or cushion between the chain and the bag. One tip, use the back of the Chanel tissue instead of the front, this is to prevent the wording from coming off the paper and staining the bag. I am not sure if this could happen but I am OCD about it, I will do everything I can to protect my bag. Hahaha! :x
The latter storage method of laying the bag on its back will caused the quilts to flatten or deflate over time (this is particularly true for lambskin).
So far I only found just a few cases (two or three) of Cavier flatten due to laying it on its back. The assistant manager of Chanel reckon Cavier quilts would flatten so easily. I understand the the chances of Cavier leather being sag or quilts flatten is low but it did happens to some people. I have seen photos of their bag creasing/sagging on the bottom, rather than safe than sorry.
There seems to be no perfect solution for the storage based on what I have researched so far.
Yes there is, if you have extra closet or walk in closet, hang the flap on its chain with the bottom slightly touching the base of your closet. I would suggest getting a cushiony foam or sponge for placing your flap on its base. This method is best for lambskin flap storage.
Speaking of foam/pillow/cushion, I personally agree that storing on its back is a better alternative, but what I have done so far is lying the flap on its back with some kind of sponge or foam, so it is not resting on flat and hard surface directly. Look at how your flap came in the box, notice that the black paper is folded like a flight of stairs? This acts like a cushioning so that the bag is not laying entirely on its back on flat hard surface. For you girls in Singapore, go Spotlight and get this foam filling for cushion, about an inch or more in depth, it works perfectly.
You know, after I got my Chanel flap, I swear that this baby is the hardest bag to store. It takes quite a bit of "science" or "physics" for me to finally understand how the bag can be stored perfectly. The key is dealing with gravity.
Well, the assistant manager and my sister both said the same thing that the quilts wouldn't get flatten since there should be nothing on the top of the flap to create that "pressure" to cause the deflation of the quilts. The assistant manger also swear by the quality of Chanel Cavier leather, though she understand all the above mentioned will probably happen to lambskin flap, which is unavoidable.
So for me, chain wrapped and kept outside on top of the flap. Cushioning between chain and bag. Bag stuffed with tissue but I make sure to fold the tissue in a way that all sides are smooth. This is to prevent paper creasing marks on the Lester after long term storage. But I am getting a stuffer for my flap, so meanwhile tissue is a great alternative for now. Next, lay flat on its back with sponge like material or cushioning foam so it is not laying on flat hard surface. With the cushioning, the quilts will not be flatten. Just like I mentioned, think in a scientific way and you will understand why.
Hope it helps!
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