Photos of your less than perfect vintage Hermès and share experiences

[msjazz]

Such a beautiful family of bags!
The Hac and Birkin have stolen my heart

Thank you! I am actually surprised that the ebene color is that versatile. I had worried that it would be a color for mature ladies... but it actually goes so well with ladies / men at all age! The chestnut brown stole my heart too!

 

[msjazz]

Before......after
My Kelly 32 Rouge H from 1963
It had been dyed unprofessionally along the way, so i could not send it to the Hermes spa.
Handles completely renewed and dyed back to it's original colour.
I think they did a great job.

Amazing work!

 

[frou frou]

My fiancé just bought me a Sandrine bag for my birthday as well, from the 1970s. It's in crazy good condition but I was wondering how to make the chain a little big longer cause it's so nice to wear it as a crossbag. I saw a lady talk about a gold chain that she got to make it longer. Any idea where to find that or how to make it ?

(For fun, here it is in the hotel room styled with a vintage dress from the sixties hehe)

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I love the whole look , couldn’t be better!
I‘m not sure that a gold chain would work aesthetically myself, too blingy for such a cool vintage bag . For me too much hardware.. Maybe use a Twilly or small scarf to extend the strap ?
I‘ll play around with mine because a longer strap option would be great.

 

[frou frou]

Saw a Cordeliere here in TPF for the first time approx. 8 years ago. In white with GHW. I remember commenting that this was the most beautiful bag I‘d ever seen… ❤ Had been looking for a black one for the longest time. Here she is in black box, dating back to the 60‘s probably. Or even the 50‘s…?
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Your Cordelière is such a beauty , just look at the patina and bloom

 

[somadossi]

Amazing work!

Absolutely!!!

 

[BowieFan1971]

After 9 months of rehab....

Congratulations!!!!!! What a beauty!

 

[somadossi]

How old is she?

Stamp S, so from 1963

 

[somadossi]

Next year i am allowed to call her Miss sixty

 

[somadossi]

Congratulations!!!!!! What a beauty!

Thank you!! Yes I am honestly impressed by the work of the craftsmen. Thanks to the recommendation of some members of this forum I gave her a second chance. All for the best I must say...Thank you all for your positive input.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Thank you!! Yes I am honestly impressed by the work of the craftsmen. Thanks to the recommendation of some members of this forum I gave her a second chance. All for the best I must say...Thank you all for your positive input.

I bought a 1956 Rouge H Kelly 35 that needed some work and am so glad I did. I love the history! She turned out beautifully, work done by Santana Leather. I am continually floored that a 65 year old bag is still around, looks good and is still functional.

 

[somadossi]

I bought a 1956 Rouge H Kelly 35 that needed some work and am so glad I did. I love the history! She turned out beautifully, work done by Santana Leather. I am continually floored that a 65 year old bag is still around, looks good and is still functional.
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Wow, your Kelly from 1956(my year of birth) looks terriffic.
Cheers to our ageless ladies.

 

[maxroxxherhandbags]

I bought a 1956 Rouge H Kelly 35 that needed some work and am so glad I did. I love the history! She turned out beautifully, work done by Santana Leather. I am continually floored that a 65 year old bag is still around, looks good and is still functional.
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Gosh even older than me!
Such a beautiful bag-I do love the seniors

 

[CIT1976]

Just received my 1976 white box K28 GHW! I bought it from what *I think* is a reputable seller... waiting to have it authenticated from bababebi
Would love to bring it to H to be spa'd (she needs a lot of work) but must check authenticity first...

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Did the auth return on this? It looks like it may have been retouched outside H spa. Is the resin here white?

 

[QuelleFromage]

Here's my "senior" Kelly 28* again. 70 years old in 2022. I guess she's celebrating her Jubilee, too! She's doing just fine and has never been to spa. (The five-year-old behind her would have to be a grand-nephew, I guess!!)

*technically at the time, Sac à dépêches

 

[Saaski]

Here's my "senior" Kelly 28 again. 70 years old in 2022. I guess she's celebrating her Jubilee, too! She's doing just fine and has never been to spa. (The five-year-old behind her would have to be a grand-nephew, I guess!!)

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70 years young!