

The first and third numbers indicate the week of the year it was made and the second and four numbers indicate the year. The two letters are followed by four numbers that indicate the approximate date the handbag was made. The most recent handbags have a date code that begins with two letters that indicate where it was made. Date codes started in the early 1980’s, so handbags that predate the 1980’s should not have a date code.

This means that multiple bags have the same number. DATE CODE The codes on Louis Vuitton handbags are actually date codes, not serial numbers. Look at real pieces and acquaint yourself with the shade yellow and brown that is used.ĥ. In some instances, an expert can count the number of stitches in certain places to tell whether a piece is real or notFinally, on the traditional monogram bags, the thread color is a specific color yellow on the trim and a specific color brown on the monogram leather. On a real Louis Vuitton bag, there are always a certain number of stitches in each place and that does not vary. Do the number of stitches mirror each other on symmetrical parts of the handbag? The number of stitches used at the top of the handle of a Neverfull or any other bag should be the same on both sides. Something that you can look for fairly easily is whether all of the stitches are the same length, look at details in placement and make sure they are all aligned. The quality of the stitches, alignment of stitches, the number of stitches and the color of the thread can all indicate whether a bag is real or fake.

STITCHING There are several characteristics of the stitching of a bag that can be very telling.
