Short answer
A Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne measures about 32 cm wide, 23 cm high, and 12 cm deep. Retourne means the body is sewn with the seams inside and then turned, so the edges are soft and rounded. A replica matches the real bag when four points hold: correct dimensions, 8 to 10 hand stitches per inch, saddle stitch with two needles and one thread, and hardware that matches the leather and the stamp. Most replica faults show at the corners, the handle roots, and the blind stamp.
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Kelly 32 Retourne specs
- Width: 32 cm (12.6 in)
- Height: 23 cm (9.1 in)
- Depth: 12 cm (4.7 in)
- Handle drop: about 10 cm (3.9 in)
- Four base studs
- Padlock, two keys, clochette on a leather loop
- Inside: one zip pocket, two flat pockets
Retourne vs Sellier
Sellier bags carry outside stitching, sharp corners, and a rigid frame. Retourne bags carry inside stitching, rounded corners, and a softer body. Both come in 32 cm width. Sellier holds shape when empty. Retourne slumps at the top edge after use.
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Points of comparison on a replica
Stitch count and thread
Authentic Kelly stitching runs near 8 to 10 stitches per inch, sewn with two needles and one waxed linen thread. Many replicas use a machine lock stitch at 12 or more stitches per inch, or a single needle run. Thread color should match the leather tone at the top edge and the handle root.
Kelly 32 Retourne Hermes Replica Quality Guide
Edges and piping
Retourne edges show piping along the gussets and one line of edge paint. Paint sits thin, holds even width, and stops short of the stitch line. Faults to watch: thick paint, wavy width, paint over stitches, glue at the corners.
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Hardware
Kelly hardware is brass with gold or palladium plating. The turnlock plate sits flush on the flap. The plate aligns with the flap center. Replica faults: light metal, sharp turnlock edges, off-center plates, plating that shows copper at the corners.
Stamps
Kelly bags carry a blind stamp inside the back wall or under the front flap: the Hermes mark, PARIS, a craft stamp, and a year letter in a square. Depth is shallow. Letters stay crisp. No ink sits in the stamp. Faults to watch: deep or fuzzy stamps, wrong letter shapes, ink fill, stamp on the wrong panel.
Leather options
Kelly 32 appears in Togo, Epsom, Clemence, Swift, and Box calf. Togo and Clemence show a small pebble grain. Epsom is pressed and holds shape. Box calf is smooth and marks with a fingernail. Retourne pairs with soft skins: Togo, Clemence, Swift. Sellier pairs with Epsom and Box. Replica grain runs larger and more even than the real skin.
Photos to request
- Full front, flap closed, ruler at the base
- Top edge and handle root from 30 cm
- Base with feet and one corner
- Stamp close up with light at a low angle
- Inside pockets and zip pull
- Back side of the turnlock
Limits
Photos cannot confirm leather tannage, thread material, or plating thickness. Hermes does not publish a full spec sheet for the Kelly, and measurements move a few millimeters between years. The term 1:1 is a marketing label, not a standard. Weight, plating thickness, and thread count for a replica stay unknown until a seller states them in writing.