Please help identify leather, color and design

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As requested, this thread is now the official Help I.D. Hermes leather, color and design thread. Cheers!



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avocadotoastie said:
Hi everyone, could anyone help identify the leather and the design? This is vintage, maybe 1959 from the blind stamp. The interior leather is much softer and buttery than the exterior, and I love the little horseshoes (for good luck now, as I haven't ridden since childhood). Thank you in advance for your time!
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Most of the hardware models that're 'cord' or 'rope' inspired are called Cordelière or Cordeau. Check through here to see if anyone has posted one before.

The corded detail that frames the flap went from the 40s through 50s. I have an early-1950s clutch (Princesse clasp) with the same. It's an expensive detail to create. It creates a sturdy late-Deco (sometimes called 'retro') look. The 'cleaner', lighter-looking and more Modern ideals of the 1960s models meant bags lost a lot of these details (actually the trend started to happen late-50).
 
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Cross posting here with a question about my new to me shooting star Birkin 35… the listing on Fashionphile said it was Buffle skipper leather, but when I received the bag, the tag said Fjord. The tag also said the color is black when clearly the bag is Graphite, not black, so I’m inclined to think there’s an error on the tag. I’ve already emailed customer service asking them to clarify, but wanted to ask if anyone might have any insights on what leather this is. Listing also said bag is from 2001. (It’s in great condition for its age!) I love the bag regardless and plan on keeping it. Thanks!

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Bdbunny said:
Cross posting here with a question about my new to me shooting star Birkin 35… the listing on Fashionphile said it was Buffle skipper leather, but when I received the bag, the tag said Fjord. The tag also said the color is black when clearly the bag is Graphite, not black, so I’m inclined to think there’s an error on the tag. I’ve already emailed customer service asking them to clarify, but wanted to ask if anyone might have any insights on what leather this is. Listing also said bag is from 2001. (It’s in great condition for its age!) I love the bag regardless and plan on keeping it. Thanks!

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From the pics I tend to vote that this is Fjord. Hard to tell if it is graphite or black but you can see if it looks a bit grey or not under light.
 
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avocadotoastie said:
Hi everyone, could anyone help identify the leather and the design? This is vintage, maybe 1959 from the blind stamp. The interior leather is much softer and buttery than the exterior, and I love the little horseshoes (for good luck now, as I haven't ridden since childhood). Thank you in advance for your time!
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Update on the design ID although I don't know if this is the right thread or if I should rather post in Hermes vintage, but it's a 1959 version of the Sac Poulie. (ref: 1960 Sac Poulie in black porosus crocodile https://www.collectorsquare.com/de/taschen/hermes/hermes-other-evening-bag/lpi)
 
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sleepyrabbit said:
Actually at a second glance, the color does seem to be darker at the center of the grain (at least in your 1st pic).. so maybe it is indeed buffle!
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Ah, thank you @sleepyrabbit! I see what you mean about the grain being darker in the center. I’ve attached another photo where it’s noticeable, especially towards the bottom of the bag. Still waiting to hear back from customer service…but I will update. Thanks so much for your insight!!

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Bdbunny said:
Ah, thank you @sleepyrabbit! I see what you mean about the grain being darker in the center. I’ve attached another photo where it’s noticeable, especially towards the bottom of the bag. Still waiting to hear back from customer service…but I will update. Thanks so much for your insight!!

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Is the interior the same leather as exterior?
 
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