Hermès Vintage Kelly 28 Toile Navy

We Love: The word "Toile" is French for linen or canvas. A textile fabric made of cotton or silk which is natural and is mostly used in painting. You can recognize the Hermès design by the beautifully even structure and the natural beige-Écru color tone. It gives the Kelly icon a sporty and summery look and harmonises beautifully with the smooth leather.

About: Originally known as the Sac à Dépêches, it was designed by Hermès CEO Robert Dumas in the 1930s as a refined version of the house's larger saddlebags. It had a defined trapezoidal shape with practical straps and was designed to be as discreet as it was elegant. 25 years later, her true star potential was recognized. While working on the Hitchcock classic To Catch a Thief in 1954, actress Grace Kelly was given a sac à dépêches which she wore as part of her character's wardrobe. Grace loved the bag so much that she continued to carry it after the film finished. After her wedding, newly pregnant with her first daughter, Grace turned to her trusted sac à dépêches to protect her growing baby bump from the waiting paparazzi. The image appeared in magazines around the world - and the newly crowned "Kelly" bag was thrust into the spotlight. The Sac à Dépêches bag was officially renamed the "Kelly" by Hermès in 1977 - a nickname she has borne ever since.

Year: 1966

Data code: V

Dimensions: W 28 x H 21 x D 11 cm

Material: Toile H, box leather

Colour: Navy

Hardware: gold

Internal compartments: 3 side compartments

Outside: Slight discoloration in Toile H, , slight signs of wear on the bottom of the bag, wear on the leather at the corners, slight scratches and signs of wear on the leather, signs of wear on the hardware, signs of wear on the handle

Inside: There are slight signs of wear and scratches on the interior leather, but otherwise it is in beautiful condition

Accessories: clochette with lock and 2 keys, REAWAKE dustbag

Condition: good