I was searching over stitching as I have a bag that someone stated, “Chanel would never do that”. Relieved to know it’s possible.
Is this a defect, is this normal for this Chanel item?
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I just received my Chanel 19 from the 21P collection and notice that the leather threading on the CC logo does not touch the stitching. On most of the 19 bags I’ve seen in this forum and on Instagram, they touch. I really love this bag and everything else about it is perfect. Would this be a dealbreaker for you? I haven’t bought anything from Chanel in 4 years and felt it was meant to be when I randomly called the boutique asking for a small 19. They had one available! I was able to place the order not knowing that prices would increase 2 days later...talk about timing.
I would never in a million years notice that...
Why would that bother you? Genuine question, I mean, is there something intrinsically better or more beautiful about the leather touching or not the stitches that you value?
I would understand being worried in terms of authenticity if it wasn’t the standard, but as you have purchased from the Chanel store there is nothing to worry about there.
I would understand being worried in terms of authenticity if it wasn’t the standard, but as you have purchased from the Chanel store there is nothing to worry about there.
To be honest, I wouldn’t have noticed it either. As I was going through the chanel 19 club, another member mentioned it on their’s; so I was curious and checked mine. My initial reaction was that it makes my bag different and gives it character and as another user mentioned, there is no question about its authenticity as I purchased it from the boutique. I just wanted to make sure i wasn’t “settling.” That maybe it should touch since the majority of them do, making my bag subpar. Thank you for the reassurance everyone. I can now go on and and enjoy the bag!
I purchased this bag from the boutique, after my first one (same style) had an issue with the stitching. However, the front/top flap seem dull to me, while the sides are very shiny. Is this normal? It’s meant to be crumpled calfskin, but I keep feeling like it looks matte. Thoughts?
I know what you mean. It does look more matte on the front compared to the sides which are really shiny. Can you remember if your first one was like this?
it wasn’t. The first one looked shiny all over, but it had a defect w the stitching. I did bring this one back to Neimans and they showed me another one that had the same “problem”, so I don’t know if it’s intentional. This is the product on the website though... shiny all over. https://www.chanel.com/us/fashion/p/AS1672B0430294305/flap-bag-crumpled-calfskin-gold-tone-metal/
I would say it’s meant to be shiny all over then. I wouldn’t be happy with the one you have. I would wait until you can get another one.
Yes, it’s normal. They seem to be like that now. The strap on my previous classic flap was actually fraying in that area as it was a raw finish. My strap on my current flap is slightly fraying too, although not as bad. I don’t get why they don’t just seal the leather.