How to Spot a Fake Vintage Louis Vuitton Handbag! - Designer Handbag & Purse Chat.. The Bag Forum

Jennifer · October 29th, 2006, 12:44 PM

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1976 through 1991 Louis Vuitton gave special permission to "The French Company" to manufactured bags under a special license for them to produce accessories ornamented with the iconic "LV" symbol. They (TFC) are still producing handbags today that resemble the shape of some of the Louis Vuitton handbags, such as the speedy and some luggage bags, however they don't use the "LV" symbol anymore and their bags aren't even close to the exclusive price range of Louis Vuitton.

If you are shopping for a Vintage Louis Vuitton handbag, here are some tips. Remember that just because it says its vintage doesn't mean that it is. Counterfeiters have been replicating Louis Vuitton items since the labels first trunk was produced back in the late 1800's.

- No Date Code? Date Code is important for the new Louis Vuitton handbags but not so much for the older pieces. The vintage as well as the "French Company" prior to the early 1980's will not have date codes.

- Darker treated Leather. The leather used on the vintage Louis Vuitton handbags was a darker treated carmel color leather, not the untreated vachetta leather with a patina that we know today.

- The strip across the bottom. The current Louis Vuitton Speedy handbags being produced have the "LV's" upside down on one side. The French Company Speedy actually has a seam on the bottom, covered with a leather strip. The LVs on each side are ""rightside up."

- If vintage and produced by the French Company, then it will be labeled so. The French Company handbags and luggage will have labeling that says that notifies the buyer that the item was made under a special license and that it was made in the USA. Most often, the tag is an almost paper-like tyvek tag sewn into a side seam of the bag.

- Zipper Pulls. The vintage Louis Vuitton handbags used Talon and �clair zipper pulls.

- Vintage "French Company" pieces do not have a removable lock. The "French Company" used press-lock closures.

- Hardware. French Company Louis Vuitton hardware is quite different from the hardware used today. Today the hardware used on the Louis Vuitton handbags are mostly made of goldtone brass however, vintage pieces commonly used plated nickel. Also the Louis Vuitton name (as well as "LV" symbol) was not embossed on the zippers.

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i_heart_LV · October 29th, 2006, 01:06 PM

^^Oooh, I'm so glad that you listed some ebayers I recommended! :D

VivaLaJuicy · October 29th, 2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by i_heart_LV

^^Oooh, I'm so glad that you listed some ebayers I recommended! :D

Yeah... thanks Jennifer... its very helpful!

mizz_tiff · April 23rd, 2009, 10:07 AM

I checked out Karen Kooper and her prices really aren't that bad.

BexlovesBagz · April 23rd, 2009, 07:24 PM

Thanks for that information Jennifer !!!!

Marissa806 · April 24th, 2009, 05:53 AM

Thank you Jennifer!!! Helped a lot!

cruznit1436 · April 24th, 2009, 02:49 PM

thanks for posting this...very helpful

lulus7 · May 27th, 2009, 02:00 AM

I have a Louis Vuitton bucket handbag and I need to know if its a fake. It has cherries on the bag & a smaller purse inside with the same cherries on it. Can anyone tell me how to make sure this is the real thing?
wilddancer

vuittongirlxoxo · May 27th, 2009, 06:36 AM

^^ lulus7 - you can post detailed pictures of the bag in this section: http://www.thebagforum.com/louis-vui...art-2-a-4.html.

QUEEN_D · June 2nd, 2009, 02:38 AM

thanks jennifer =)

emilieLV · June 2nd, 2009, 06:47 AM

Yah good call !

QUEEN_D · June 3rd, 2009, 03:44 AM

I didn't knew where to post this pics, i hope it's the right place here----hey girls, look what i found-i couldn't believe my eyes!!!! fake lv's!!!!

BAGGERS · June 4th, 2009, 04:29 AM

Thanks for the info. Jennifer!

Very interesting!

legofish · June 10th, 2009, 08:14 AM

Thanks for sharing.

October 29th, 2006, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
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lulus7 Bag Fan Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	Re: How to Spot a Fake Vintage Louis Vuitton Handbag! I have a Louis Vuitton bucket handbag and I need to know if its a fake. It has cherries on the bag & a smaller purse inside with the same cherries on it. Can anyone tell me how to make sure this is the real thing? wilddancer

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