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Kelly 32

By darkseerdruh · Catalogued June 2026

Originally launched in 1935 as the 'Sac à Dépêches,' designed under Robert Dumas, with a trapezoidal silhouette, single reinforced handle, four brass feet, and a flap top secured by a double-belted turn-lock closure. The bag is older than the Birkin (which was introduced in 1984) by roughly five decades. It gained its current name after actress and Princess Grace Kelly was photographed carrying one to shield her pregnancy from paparazzi in the 1950s; Hermès officially renamed the style for her in 1977. Each Kelly is handmade by a single artisan and reportedly takes 18–25 hours and roughly 680 hand stitches to complete.

The Hermès Kelly Kelly 32 is a structured bag. It measures 23 cm (9.1 in) high, 32 cm (12.6 in) wide, 10.5 cm (4.1 in) deep. Authentication: Dimensions 32 x 23 x 10.5 cm (W x H x D).

Specifications

SizeKelly 32
Size categorylarge
Hardware typetouret turn-lock with belt-strap closure, separate cadena padlock
Strap typetop handle; optional shoulder strap, era-dependent
Silhouettestructured
Closureturn-lock with strap and belt-style closure (touret turn-lock plus a leather strap that buckles down over the flap, secured by a separate padlock)
StatusIn production
Marketglobal

Production details

high
CountryFrance
DimensionsH 23 cm (9.1 in) × W 32 cm (12.6 in) × D 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
Date code formatShared Hermès blind-stamp system (see Kelly 28 record).
Stamp placementInterior; era-dependent (see Kelly 28 record).

Authentication:Dimensions 32 x 23 x 10.5 cm (W x H x D).

Provenance & packaging

  • ribbonincluded new

    Signature Hermès orange ribbon used to tie the box

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Frequently asked questions

What are the dimensions of the Hermès Kelly Kelly 32?
height 23 cm (9.1 in), width 32 cm (12.6 in), depth 10.5 cm (4.1 in).
How do you authenticate a Hermès Kelly Kelly 32?
Dimensions 32 x 23 x 10.5 cm (W x H x D).

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