Photos of your less than perfect vintage Hermès and share experiences
- Thread starter audreylita
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Reminds me a of my bag and mine is from the 70's
https://www.fashionphile.com/hermes-vintage-box-retourne-kelly-32-chocolate-208085
https://www.fashionphile.com/hermes-vintage-box-retourne-kelly-32-chocolate-208085
Ah yes its the same , wow , even the zipper says Eclair like in mine , I really love this bag, eager to see what Hermes say about repairing her
Even if your bag were from 1946 (it's not, cf. the zipper, I can't read your stamp from that photo at all but most likely as others have noted it's '72) it would not be ruined by age. I have a 1952 Kelly that doesn't have so much as a loose thread. However, the cracking on yours means it needs some conditioning. You'll be amazed what H spa can do
and when you get it back, there are after-care kits you can buy to maintain the bag. enjoy your Kelly!
I know this is an old post, but oh my goodness, I have this same boxy vintage croc bag, though mine has an H clasp. It reminds me a bit of a symmetric version of the Cinetic clasp. I wish I knew what it was called, if there is a name for this style.
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I don’t know what it’s called (have you tried asking in Hermes?) but it’s beautiful!!
Thank you! I admire both of your styles, so that means a lot [emoji4]
Excited to share before & after photos of a 1987 Vache Natural 35 Kelly I've been working on. The first photo shows how it looked when it arrived a few days ago, and the second shows how wonderfully vache responds to some care. In spite of my posting in this thread, I actually think this bag is PERFECT-- it's just not pristine! There is something magical about the glow of the Vache, and the marks and spots that remain look right at home on this Kelly. I'm much more taken with this bag than with any of the bags I own that are in much newer condition.
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After:
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The Vache Natural is just gorgeous!
Don’t debate, preserve that beauty for yourself and the history of the brand. There aren’t to many old gals around anymore.
Got this vintage beauty on the bay for a song. Decided to send it to Leather Surgeons for refurb. Gerry did a great job. She’s all ready to play this summer.
