The 2.55 handbag The first CHANEL handbag.

The original

Created in 1955 by Gabrielle Chanel, the 2.55 handbag defined the emblematic CHANEL codes: quilted and featuring a flat-link chain strap. It stands out for its final touch, a distinctive Mademoiselle turnlock clasp. 

"Tired of carrying my bags by hand and losing them, I slipped a strap over them and slipped them over my shoulder.”

Gabrielle Chanel

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