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To celebrate the birthday of Chanel 2.55 flap bags, we’re going to take a look back at the history of the Chanel flap bag to learn how Gabrielle’s jersey handbag became the most iconic handbag in the world.

There have been occurrences where people bought real Chanel bags in department stores and returned fakes in their place. Now, Chanel carefully trains its people in authenticating Chanel bags, and the return of bags is rigorously monitored. Let’s take a look at the features they examine.

If you looked everywhere inside the bag and still find pelo serial number, it's not the end of the world! Remember, these are stickers that are constantly rubbing against the bag's contents, and they can fall off and fade with use. It could also be a vintage authentic Chanel crafted prior to 1986.

The stitching quality, too, is a critical point in Chanel bag authentication. Chanel uses many tiny stitches, while fakes often make do with fewer, larger stitches. The stitching should be even at every seam and throughout the quilting. Authentic Chanel bags have up to eleven stitches to the side of each diamond.

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.

Chanel started introducing them in the mid-1980s, the serial number serves as a unique identifier for each bag, and understanding it is crucial to the authentication process.

Handles/Strap: Chanel invented a new style history of the Chanel flap bag of shoulder strap inspired by men’s military satchels, who wore them across their chest. The gold-linking all metal chain was light yet strong, wearable on the shoulder or across the chest, so that a woman’s hands could remain free.

Take a close look at the font and quality of the lettering in the stamp reading Chanel. Fake Chanel bags and super fakes often have blurred stamps that are not crisp and clear, and the font is taller and thinner than on genuine Chanel.

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.

Bags that are marked with the phrase "Made in Paris" should be avoided because they could be fakes. Genuine bags are those that are marked with the phrases "Made in France" or "Made in Italy." Additionally, you should be wary of bags that have flat or puffy quilts and leather of low quality.

Chanel has rightfully secured a top-tier status as a luxury icon, all thanks to Coco Chanel’s elegant and innovative take on fashion. The bag styles offered by this French fashion house are a global sensation!

If you’re still unsure and want to explore how other luxury brands are authenticated, you might be interested in learning how to tell if Prada is real as well.