{"product_id":"chanel-vintage-black-quilted-suede-hobo-2000-2002","title":"Chanel Vintage Black Quilted Suede Hobo — 2000–2002","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an especially good example of Chanel's turn-of-the-millennium experimentation with the house's most recognizable codes. During Karl Lagerfeld's 2000–2002 period, Chanel produced a series of softer suede hobos that moved away from the rigid architecture of the Classic Flap. Diamond quilting travels uninterrupted across the body and directly up the unusually wide shoulder straps, making the quilting itself part of the bag's construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result feels remarkably current: an oversized, unstructured black suede shoulder bag with virtually no ornamentation beyond a small gold-tone CC turnlock. That contrast—matte black suede, exaggerated quilting and one piece of polished Chanel hardware—is what makes the design so compelling. Comparable Chanel archival records date this quilted suede hobo family specifically to the 2000–2002 Karl Lagerfeld collection period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chanel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Quilted Suede Hobo Shoulder Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\/Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2000–2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Quilted suede\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold-tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CC turnlock tab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not specified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Entrupy Verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chanel dust bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with visible wear consistent with suede of this age. The black suede displays overall nap variation, rubbing, light fading and areas of flattening that create tonal variation throughout the quilted surface and shoulder straps. The diamond stitching remains well defined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is more concentrated rubbing and suede loss at the lower corners and along portions of the base, including small areas where the underlying surface is more visible. The bag has softened naturally with age and use, particularly around the base and sides. Gold-tone CC hardware shows light surface wear. Overall construction appears intact and the bag retains its distinctive slouchy hobo silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurator’s Perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of archival Chanel that feels particularly relevant now because it doesn't rely on the Classic Flap formula. The broad integrated shoulder straps, oversized diamond quilting, black suede and minimal CC hardware give it an almost minimalist quality while still being unmistakably Chanel. It also represents the softer, more relaxed handbag proportions that Lagerfeld explored around the turn of the millennium—making it both an archival piece and an extremely wearable everyday Chanel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chanel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50484961476864,"sku":null,"price":4899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3767\/7312\/files\/IMG_9183_739e4bb8-1ca1-4537-8ea8-32f700dbc8bf.jpg?v=1790715395","url":"https:\/\/thestilstyle.com\/products\/chanel-vintage-black-quilted-suede-hobo-2000-2002","provider":"thestilstyle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}