I see many people asking what to do with all the peeling/flaking inside vintage Gucci bags. The reason for the peeling/flaking is because those linings were made with a "faulty" material. It is a "coated" fabric, and the coating degrades over the years. I've done quite a bit of research on this...
Sometimes Gucci sell straps alone, usually you will find them with luggage/men's options where you can buy a piece with or without the strap. ATM I see no bags or luggage options that come with optional straps.
Hello Good News!!! your bag is 100% authentic and in pretty good condition considering its age. All Gucci bags do NOT have serial numbers. The really old bags from the 60's or if bag was purchased directly in Italy will not have a serial number. It will have very fancy gold "Gucci stamp as yours. I have purchased at least 40 bags over the past 6 yrs that have the exact same stamp inside the ...
Of the four bags you posted, the Gucci would be my first choice, in a different color. Have you seen it in the blue/beige? If I were in the market for a speedy-type bag, that’s the one I personally would be getting. My second choice would be the speedy in DE - because I’m not a fan of the mono. Third would be the Celine, followed by the mono.
I read that Gucci does make bags specifically for the outlets. Is there an easy way to tell the difference between the made for outlets ones and the deletes, like with Coach and the serial numbers? Thanks for the help!