The Deauville was inspired by the tiny beach town and it even has “31 Rue Cambon”, the street address of the boutique on the initial design of the bag as well to pay tribute.
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Leather, Skins, & Material
Like other Chanel bags, the Deauville is available in both Calfskin and Caviar Leather. However, materials such as Canvas, Denim and mixed fibres including Viscose, Lurex and Cotton are more typically more popular, and give off that beachy vibe. Other materials include Raffia - a natural fibre derived from palm leaves.
History of the Deauville
Named after the town Coco Chanel began running her first fashion boutique in 1913, the Chanel Deauville bag was an instant sensation after revealing itself during Chanel’s S/S12 Collection. Canvas a signature material for this style of bag. The soft material gives the bag a semi-slouch kind of structure, expressing the true ‘beachiness’ of the bag
