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When did the Chanel quilted bag come out?
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The Chanel quilted bag came out in February of 1955. Now revered all over the world, the 2.55 flap is what some experts suggest the first handbag to feature a shoulder strap. It was named for the month and the year of its proper debut.
When the pioneering French fashion designer Coco Chanel unveiled her now-iconic shoulder bag, she was actually reintroducing an accessory based on soldiers’ backpacks that she’d created in 1929. The 2.55 flap was a smashing success, a chic, rectangular accessory in soft quilted leather. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage Chanel handbags.
When the pioneering French fashion designer Coco Chanel unveiled her now-iconic shoulder bag, she was actually reintroducing an accessory based on soldiers’ backpacks that she’d created in 1929. The 2.55 flap was a smashing success, a chic, rectangular accessory in soft quilted leather. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage Chanel handbags.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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