Description:
This very rare bag is simply gorgeous. The Jackie bag is one of Gucci’s most iconic styles and continues to be a staple of the bag range since its first release in 1950. It was originally named the Constance. However in 1964 when America’s First Lady, Jackie Kennedy, bought six bags at one time, Gucci renamed it the ‘Jackie’ in her honour. The Gucci ‘Jackie’ is instantly recognisable for its rounded edges and piston closure. At times Gucci has released slight variations on the traditional ‘Jackie’, and the ‘Jackie Bardot’ is one such variation.
The ‘Jackie Bardot’ allegedly references popular French actress Brigitte Bardot sensual curves. It differs from the traditional Gucci ‘Jackie’ Bag by having two handles and are now more scarce. The Gucci Brand has such respect for the ‘Jackie’ bag that when they opened the Gucci museum in Florence in 2011, a full collection of all the ‘Jackie’ bag styles since 1950 was selected as one of their main displays. As well as being super chic and functional, this bag is truly a piece of history.
Colour: Cream canvas with tan leather handles and trim. A non Gucci dust bag will be provided.
Composition: Canvas and leather
Era: Late 1960’s
Brand Birthplace: Florence, Italy.
Retail Price: Unknown
Height: 15cm
Length: 26cm
Width: 9cm
Condition:
Act 2 - A piece exhibiting minor signs of use. This bag is in excellent vintage condition. It has been professionally cleaned. There are some very minor faint spots on the exterior under the lock. The interior is blemish free. There are some very minor surface scratches on the hardware.
Brand/Designer Info:
Gucci was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci in Florence, Italy. Under the direction of Guccio’s son Aldo, Gucci became a worldwide known brand, an icon of Italian luxury and style. Following family feuds in the 1980’s, the Gucci family was entirely ousted from the company that so proudly bears their name, and the Gucci brand suffered. The turnaround in fortune is credited to the hiring of Tom Ford in 1990, already regarded then as a wildly talented young designer.
Tom Ford was appointed Gucci’s Creative Director in 1994 and is considered to be the designer who truly revitalized Gucci. His vision saw Gucci become renowned for a sleek, innovative, and often controversial aesthetic incorporating hypersexual designs and campaign imagery. His sleek, minimalist ‘90s designs were a massive commercial success, and celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, and Madonna were all photographed wearing his pieces on the red carpet. Tom Ford left Gucci in 2004. He was succeeded at Gucci by Frida Gianni who’s previous role had been Fendi’s handbag designer.
