Vintage Fashion Accessories: Kerry Taylor’S ‘Passion for Fashion’, June 2012 and Christie’S ‘Elegance Handbags’ May 2012 by Zita Thornton
Textiles Vintage Fashion Accessories: Kerry Taylor’s ‘Passion for Fashion’, June 2012 and Christie’s ‘Elegance handbags’ May 2012 By Zita Thornton Accessories add a vintage flavour to any outfit and handbags are a popular choice of achieving ‘The Look’. Kerry Taylor’s latest sale ‘Passion For Fashion’ on June 26th offered around twenty-five quality handbags, as well as luggage, hats and antique shoes. Top of the range designers such as Chanel, Gucci and Fig 4. Lot 15. A rare and early Hermès ‘Isabeau’ black crocodile Hermès were represented in the sale. The first lot (Fig 1) handbag, 1930s, Crocodylus offered a 1960s 2.55 handbag by Chanel, featuring the Fig 1. Lot 1. A Chanel black quilted Porosus, engraved to the interior company’s iconic quilting, in jersey like the original, a gilt jersey 2.55 bag, 1960s, with gilt CC Hermès, Paris, the silvered angular CC clasp and gilt chain handle. These are all instantly recog- clasp, gilt chain handle, wine leather mounts with ingenious opening interior, 25.5cm, 10in long. Hammer device - the plated lower handle nisable Chanel features. The style is named after the release Price: £500. Kerry Taylor Auctions. flange sections are spring-mounted of the original 2.55 bag in February 1955. This vintage to pull apart allowing the central example raised £500 which should be compared with the frame to open, lined in grey suede, current price of a new 2.55 handbag of £2,600! A later, 21cm, 8in high. Hammer Price: 1980s quilted satin evening bag, from the same designer, £950.
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