Eight digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos."X" cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. "CHANEL" appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker.

Authentic Chanel bags feel supple, yet sturdy. copyright bags often use lower-quality materials that don't have the same luxurious texture. At Maison Vivienne, we prioritize checking the leather quality and other materials before reselling any Chanel piece.

1929 Chanel designs her first handbag with short chain straps and jersey quilted fabric for herself.

At Chanel, the term 2.55 refers to all flap-style bags that have all chain straps and the mademoiselle lock, while term Classic flap commonly refers to the flap with the the leather interwoven chain and interlocking CC closure.

Like everything else Chanel does, the date code needs to look the part - if you see a cheaply put-together date code with funky writing, this is a red flag. 

Bags with a 9-digit date code are not authentic as genuine codes are seven or eight digits long, sometimes six.

The first step for a Chanel authenticity check is to inspect the bag as a whole and feel the fabric. Genuine Chanel leather stands out from fakes because of its high quality. It smells rich and luxurious. Chanel often uses soft lambskin or caviar leather for its bags. Lambskin is dark-red, smooth-looking, and soft to the touch.

Having owned Chanel serial number guide it for a few years, I eventually resold it due to limited use. Remember, these viewpoints are entirely my personal opinions!

More than a mere purchase, it's an investment that warrants careful consideration. I gifted myself the Jumbo Caviar double flap model for my 50th birthday, but prior to that, I visited a Milan boutique twice to try it on.

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Stitching symmetry is another fine detail that most replicas fail to match. In a genuine Chanel bag, the diamond quilting on the back pocket will blend seamlessly with the quilting on the bag. 

Exterior Pocket: Coco had a love for the Mona Lisa and made the back pocket reminiscent of her subtle smile, which is said to be for loose change for tipping.

Understanding the unique characteristics of these two types of leather can help ensure that you're investing in a genuine Chanel bag.

1984 Karl Lagerfeld redesigns the CC lock, creates the “Classic” flap bag with an interlocking CC turn lock and woven leather/chain straps.