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The serial number sticker has Chanel logos and was protected by a clear tape with hologram security feature from approximately 2000-on. The sticker, Chanel logo, and hologram design varied with the manufacturing date (see chart below).
Seven 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.
No one likes the disappointment of investing in a fake product. You want to make sure you’re getting the value you’ve paid for, right? Our team has dug into the details and found some insider tips on how to tell if your Chanel bag is authentic.
For bags constructed before 2021, check the Chanel bag serial number em linha and compare it with that on your bag. It is inside the bag either as a sticker on the lining or on a small leather tag.
Chanel bags boast expert craftsmanship, so most designs will feature 10 or more stitches per side on the diamond quilt. This prevents the leather history of the Chanel flap bag from puffing. The stitches will all be meticulously done and of the same size.
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.
Apart from examining the quality of the leather and lining, you should also look at the stitching.
Caution: If you are authenticating a used Chanel bag that uses a chip technology instead of hologram (early year 2021 and newer) skip to authentication step 2 and then follow detailed steps later in the article that describe how to authenticate newer Chanel bags with NFC chip technology.
Chanel’s first bags had all-chain straps, but during the war while material was scarce, Chanel created in a strap with chain interwoven with leather ribbon.
The guide also sheds light on purchasing from official boutiques or trusted retailers to ensure authenticity , while also offering precautions for buying pre-owned items.
It’s also said that the double-chain shoulder strap was inspired by the caretakers at the orphanage Gabrielle grew up in. She chose the same chains that the nuns used to dangle keys from their waists. Regardless of the origin, Chanel wanted the chain straps to look like jewelry with the convenience of a satchel for the modern woman.
Caution: If the Chanel bag has less than 10 stitches per edge of the diamond quilting, the bag may be a copyright.
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