Two Louis Vuitton Luggage Items: One Garment Bag, One Soft Side Suitcase, 1987-89

This lot includes two luggage pieces; one suitcase and one garment bag.

THE FIRST
Dual brown monogrammed coated canvas soft sided suitcase with two brown leather rolled top handles, one main interior compartment with a large snap pocket and straps, and a full zipper closure.
Label: Louis Vuitton
Style/Serial Number: 873 V.I.

Detailed Features
26.25" L x 18" H x 7" W
6" Handle Drop
Main textile: Monogrammed Coated Canvas
Trim: Light brown leather
Lining: Tan canvas
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Handles: Dual brown leather rolled top handles
Interior details: One main compartment with a large snap pocket and straps
Additions: Luggage tag
Country of origin: Made in France

THE SECOND
Dual brown monogrammed coated canvas garment bag with light brown leather trim and a front zipper closure.
Label: Louis Vuitton Malletier
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: 893FC
Country of origin: U.S.A

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 49.5"
Width: 24"

Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good. On the exterior, there is wear in the leather trim throughout with slight creasing towards the bottom of the center front. On the back, there is scratching throughout on the back primarily, along the top left corner and the right side. On the interior, there is minor wear in the brown leather trim and a dark spot on the front right side of the snap pocket. On the bottom right of the interior, the canvas lining is coming undone from the seam. The luggage tag on the exterior also has soiled spots throughout.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good. There are small spots throughout, primarily on the center back and on the front along the trim. There is also minor wear along the leather trim.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Two Louis Vuitton Luggage Items: One Garment Bag, One Soft Side Suitcase, 1987-89

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