![]() ![]() The sangles, or straps, secure the bag closed and have metal plaques on either end. More current clasps on the straps will be engraved with a very clean brand stamp. Every Hermès Kelly bag comes with a shoulder strap, which should have an embossed brand stamp. Bags made before 2001 have simple D-rings, but in 2001 and after, Hermès started to use a custom double D-ring, basically a split D-ring, where one side attaches to the handle, and the other is a free ring to attach a shoulder strap. The handle has a flat underside and curved topside, and is extremely rigid and well-constructed. A novice artisan will generally attempt 10 handles before they make one that meets Hermès’ exacting standards. It uses six pieces of leather, and takes three and a half hours to construct. The handle of the Hermès Kelly bag is incredibly difficult to make. A bag with handmade quality does not make my job more difficult, because there is still is a level of perfection that hand stitching has to meet. If there’s a certain stitching method on one side and it’s doubled up at the ends there, it should reflect on the opposite side as well. That’s another thing about an Hermès Kelly bag - it should be entirely symmetrical. I personally love Hermès bags due to their heritage, but they also feel a little bit imperfect because they all are hand-crafted, so I love seeing the variations in the stitching detailing I love seeing the saddle stitching method - everything comes at a slant as opposed to something that’s machine-stitched and very, very uniform. Hermès is known for hand-producing each and every one of their bags to this day. Keep reading for more of his tips for spotting the real thing. “They originated by creating equestrian goods, such as saddles, which is how they developed a lot of their methodologies, for example their stitching methods, which separates them from every other brand.” So how can experts like him tell real from faux? “With the Kelly bag, we would examine our five pillars of authentication: factory production codes, hardware, textiles and materials, fonts and typography, as well as overall construction of the bag,” says Ngo. “Hermès as a brand is very heritage,” explains Senior Manager of Authentication & Brand Compliance Kevin Ngo. Like the Birkin, its scarcity has spawned legions of imposters, but the trained eye can always spot the difference. It contains over 2,600 stitches and takes at least 20 hours to construct, making it one of the most luxurious bags ever made. ![]() Many brands, including Chanel and Gucci, have made bags in similar silhouettes and even called them the Kelly Bag, but Hermès’ Kelly is the original. Though similar to the Birkin in many ways, the Kelly’s more compact interior, sophisticated lines and single top handle make it the ultimate ladylike bag. She was later snapped using one to shield her baby bump from the paparazzi, prompting Hermès to rename the bag the Kelly. On the set of her 1954 film To Catch a Thief, Kelly fell in love with an Hermès bag then known as the Sac á Dépêches, and quickly commissioned six of her own. Over twenty years before that beloved bag ever hit the scene, Grace Kelly was spotted propping up her broken arm with an Hermès silk scarf fashioned into a chic sling. Jane may have the Birkin, but she isn’t the only style luminary associated with the storied house of Hermès. The Hermès Kelly bag is an icon in its own right. ![]()
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