The object of desire (almost) every woman: the quilted flap pocket Chanel 2.55
Audrey Hepburn wore her, First Lady Jackie Kennedy had one. And Claudia Schiffer anyway. The Chanel 2.55, designed by Coco Chanel himself, is the pocket classic of fashion history.
Simple black, quilted leather, chain handle and a golden Chanel logo: This is what women's dreams look like! Because the Chanel 2.55 (prices between 1, 400 and 24, 800 euros) is stylish, timeless and goes well with anything - whether the evening outfit or jeans.
The story of Chanel 2.55 : Coco Chanel was inspired by the military bags of the fifties for the design of the Chanel 2.55. The shoulder straps should guarantee the wearer unrestricted freedom of movement. A bag for modern women. By the way, her name came about because Coco Chanel designed her in February 1955.
Charkateristic features of Chanel 2.55 : Typical of the design: Quilted! Two fabric layers are sewn together in a honeycomb shape. This results in small, oblique squares. The most coveted quilt bag is the classic Chanel 2.55 bag. In addition, a gold or silver-colored chain, burgundy leather lining and seven individual pockets are part of the "chocolate bar" with quilted seams.The original design had a rectangular closure, the variant with the CC logo introduced Karl Lagerfeld in the eighties.
