Fendi 'Fall in Fall' Baguette and Book, Fall/Winter 2001

This limited-edition bag was made by Fendi in collaboration with Fondazione Lisio, a Florentine organization which preserves the art of hand-woven silk. According to La Fondazione LISIO e FENDI, the book included in this lot, “the weaving technique used to produce the textilelampas--is very old; the compound twills of the Middle Ages are part of the same family.” The textile uses the “liseré effect, that is 'floating' half the ground weft shots in gold, thus creating designs on the ground.” The autumnal motifs featured include chestnuts and grapes, which recall Chinese yellow-ground dayazhai porcelain. Manufactured using a European technique, the bag’s decoration connotes a Chinese motif inspired by cultural import from Persia and the Near East.

This lot includes one bag and accompanying book.

Description per book:
"Silk and gold lampus gros de Tours lisere with 2 lance wefts in green silk, brocading wefts: 2 silk floss wefts, 4 hand-dyed silk chenille wefts.
Hand loom, Jacquard 400 machine.
Design: Maria Magni Ceccatelli, Eva Basile, Julie Holyoke.
Weaver: Francesca Strano."

Gold and metallic gold thread floral brocade baguette bag embroidered with green and purple silk thread grape motif, purple dyed lizard skin shoulder strap, and front 18K gold-plated hardware. "'Fall in Fall' Fondazione Lisio per Fendi 2001" woven into the top flap facing. Original invoice priced bag at $29,704.00. Accompanied by book.
Label (stamped): Fendi
Style/Serial Number: 2454-26424-009

Detailed Features
10" L x 5" H x 1.75" W
7" Shoulder Strap Drop
Main textile: Gold metallic silk brocade with multihued silk thread embroidery
Trim: Purple dyed lizard skin
Lining: Gold brocade and purple silk satin
Hardware type: 18K gold plated metal hardware
Straps: Detachable single purple snakeskin shoulder strap
Interior details: Interior back zippered pocket
Additions: Dust bag
Country of origin: Made in Italy
Not Included: Authenticity Card

BOOK
Marabelli, Paola. La Fondazione LISIO e FENDI, Fondazione Arte della Seta LISIO, Firenze, 2009. Bag featured on pages 38-41, 69, and 73.

Condition:

The overall condition is very good though there is a darkened line on the front left bottom edge of the flap corner along with some pulled and frayed threads along each side of the flap fold near the strap buckles. The strap buckles have some striations and minor scratches as does the front buckle on the edges. The shoulder strap is slightly misshapen but is fully intact. The interior is clean.

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