Authentic Hermès Ombré Haut à Courroies Cosmos HAC 50 Limited Edition Travel Bag shown during the Spring Summer 2019 Menswear Presentation. Exquisite gradient ombre in Blue Nuit, Violet and Aqua. The richly saturated color-way of the bag takes us to very edges of the cosmos, with paint applied by hand to the leather. Made in France.
Togo Leather, Brushed Palladium Hardware still covered in a protective plastic film.
Excellent Condition. Never used.
Includes: Lock, 2 x Keys, Clochette, One Large Dustbag for Bag, One Small Dustbag for Accessories. Top Handle Felt Protector, Hermes Care Book, Cosmos Book. Consigned without box.
Measurements:
Length: 50 cm / 21 7/8 inches
Height: 43 cm / 17 inches
Width: 25 cm / 10 inches
Handle Drop: 6 inches
The Hermès Birkin bag is modeled after the HAC, which was created in the 1800s, and is commonly most used as a travel bag. The HAC has a taller, narrower line with shorter handles. It is most commonly produced in sizes of 40 and larger, although there are some 32cm Birkin (HAC) bags with the same elements of shape.
The oldest member of the family
The Haut à courroies was Hermès’ firstborn, before the automobile and the taste for travel, at the beginning of the 20th century. Designed by Hermès to protect and transport saddles and riding boots, this ingenious and practical bag made life easier for riders and offered them an early expression of elegance. Its rigid flap folded flat against the rear of the bag creating a wide opening. The two saddle flaps were thus held in place by the straps, as if absorbed by the bag, like a sleight of hand.
From rider to traveller
Diverted from its equestrian use by the arrival of the automobile, the Haut à courroies became the ideal travel bag for adventurers. An intriguing detail: this ambassador for the house’s history of saddlery and itinerancy had no name. Tall (haut) and equipped with straps (courroies), it became the Haut à courroies. Strong, calm and straightforward.
The essence of know-how in saddlery and leatherwork
Over time, the Haut à courroies has retained its vocation as a phenomenal holdall that is spectacular yet extremely refined. A trapezoid design gives surplus to its volume with devilishly modern geometric boldness. Side straps entwine the colossus, while its short handles provide good grip over a burnished rigid flap. Light is reflected in the brass of the swivel clasp and padlock, both emblematic codes of Hermès leather goods, as is the saddle stitching. The hanging bell effect completes the incredible look of the bag, which stands firmly on its little base studs. Exemplary since its creation, the Haut à courroies bag is the emblem of Hermès expertise in saddlery and leatherwork.
This large size of the Haut à courroies offers a fabulous field of expression for the Hermès workshops.
