The Flap Bag was an instant hit with its modern design featuring Chanel’s diamond-stitch quilting and the iconic burgundy interior lining - motifs that were inspired by men’s jackets and Coco Chanel’s ...

Introduced in the 1950s as a breakthrough in designer handbags, the 2.55 Flap Bag dared ... motifs inspired by men’s jackets and Coco Chanel’s early childhood through her uniform at the ...