OBJECT STUDY

Vintage Black Patent Chain Bag. A bags object built for daily function within the FRAK/TURE archive. Form and material operate as the primary communication: surface texture, proportion and hardware placement define how the piece sits in hand or against the body. Selected as a one-of-one archive entry, it carries the irregularity of a previously worn or stored item rather than the uniformity of new production. Every scuff, patina shift and construction detail is preserved as part of the object's history.

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

100% PU leather. Construction prioritizes utility and surface integrity over decorative excess: seams are placed to maintain shape under load, and hardware is fixed with sufficient reinforcement for repeated use. The material behavior — grain, finish, stiffness and aging pattern — is left visible rather than concealed, making the object legible as an archive piece rather than a retail-fresh replacement.

MEASUREMENTS

Bag Height: 49cm / Bag Width: 23.5cm / Handle Drop: 38cm

CONDITION

Grade B — Light wear. Minor signs of use consistent with age. loose threads on edges of the bag & sling.