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#2,988
Help! I've decided my next Hermes is going to be a Garden Party, but I'm very confused about the sizes. I've seen GP 36, MM, TPM PM GM Ack! I really want a purse that I can use as a shoulder bag and hand bag. I read somewhere here that only the MM can be used on the shoulder, that the PM handle does not allow for a shoulder. BUT, then I read the PM DOES go on the shoulder. I'm many miles away from an Hermes store so really would like input/modelling shots of the PM and MM on the shoulder. On the Hermes site, they list a GP GM at 14 inches. That's abut 36 cm. But I thought that was the MM. And I've also seen the PM listed as 36 CM. I would really like someone to straighten all this out! Aaagh!:blah:
 
#2,989
madbag3342 said:
Help! I've decided my next Hermes is going to be a Garden Party, but I'm very confused about the sizes. I've seen GP 36, MM, TPM PM GM Ack! I really want a purse that I can use as a shoulder bag and hand bag. I read somewhere here that only the MM can be used on the shoulder, that the PM handle does not allow for a shoulder. BUT, then I read the PM DOES go on the shoulder. I'm many miles away from an Hermes store so really would like input/modelling shots of the PM and MM on the shoulder. On the Hermes site, they list a GP GM at 14 inches. That's abut 36 cm. But I thought that was the MM. And I've also seen the PM listed as 36 CM. I would really like someone to straighten all this out! Aaagh!:blah:
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I have always understood the 36 to be the MM. There are really 2 sizes of GP -- the 36 and the 30. (There is, I believe, a larger "travel" size, but it's not common and I'm not even sure it's produced anymore.) The 30 is the tPM, which is why I think the 36 gets called everything else. I have the 36 and have tried the 30. I can tell you that a normal-sized person cannot put the 30 over the shoulder. The 36 can go over the shoulder, but if you are large or wearing a bulky winter coat, it can be awkward, especially if the bag is very full. I think the strap drop is 6 inches, which isn't a lot. My SA has said the 36 wasn't intended to be a shoulder bag. I have pretty much stopped wearing my Garden Parties in the winter with a heavy coat for that reason.
 
#2,990
The size 36 used to be called PM and the size 30 TPM.

The size 4x (I think) was the MM but they never called it a 40, just MM. There are old pictures from the Japanese reseller books that lists all sizes.

I would suggest you just use measurements to decide, rather than names which is why Hermes started moving their naming conventions to include size about 5 years ago.
 
#2,999
Does anyone own a Evie 29 and a GP 30 ?
I am so hoping to get one this year and don't know which to choose ... 30 or 36. I have heard people had troubles with stuff falling out ? Is it as tall as the Evie ?
I imagine the GP to be as wide as my Evie, but not as Tall and abit wider ?
Thank you so much ❤️
 
#3,000
I'm a newbie for Hermes bag so need someone's help. I plan to buy my first Hermes bag. I like GP 30 (mm) noir too much but after I reviewed all posts. I found problems about it's 4 corners. 4 GP corners will be rubbed or damaged after too short time because of GP made from negonda (soft leather than other leather) and no metal feets so I would like to ask questions
1. Is it true about the corner of negonda GP?
2. Is there GP in Clemence or Togo?
3. Can I put Hermes fourbi 25 in GP 30 for holding GP's shape?
Thank you too much all Hermes users
 
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