-SPECIAL- “CELINE” 70’s crécy horsebit canvas and leather shoulder bag

Since its founding in 1945, CELINE—crafting luxury that has naturally found its place in women’s everyday life by layering the refinement of Paris with sporty, practical sensibility—presents a historic piece that reflects the Maison’s equestrian-inspired aesthetic and the elegance of the 1970s.

This is the Crécy Bag from around 1976 to 1980. It pairs an ivory-toned textile with lustrous dark-brown leather, and features gold-colored horsebit hardware set on a neat, horizontally oriented silhouette.

The textile used for the body has a gentle expression created by its fine weave, and the smooth leather refines the contours with clarity—beautifully balancing a light, tactile feel with classic structure. The soft ivory and rich brown color combination is equally striking, and the natural contrast lends the bag a vivid sense of dimensionality.

On the front, gold-colored horsebit hardware reminiscent of horse tack is set in place. Leather belts extending to the left and right traverse the entire flap horizontally, making decoration and structure exist as one continuous line. In the composition that brings the shine of the hardware together at the center—without the need to display the logo prominently—you can feel the intelligence that is distinctly characteristic of CELINE from the founder-led era.

At the lower edge of the flap, curved leather parts are layered symmetrically on both sides, forming contours that soften as they rise toward the center. This shaping adds graceful emphasis to the otherwise linear bag body; when viewed from the front, it maintains classic neatness while leaving a hint of decorative radiance in the details.

Furthermore, small horsebit hardware is also placed on the sides, so the equestrian motif is not confined to the front alone—it is designed to continue seamlessly from different angles. The gusset features an accordion structure created by layering multiple leather pieces, resulting in a beautiful depth even when viewed from the side, while achieving both practical capacity and a refined silhouette.

The interior is carefully crafted in dark-brown leather and includes, in addition to a zippered pocket, multiple slip pockets. By dividing the storage space into finer sections, it makes it easier to keep daily essentials organized. It is a luxury design of its era that considers not only the exterior’s decorative appeal, but also the way the wearer moves and uses the bag.

The zipper pull for the interior features a circular medallion depicting CELINE’s former Cuirass (old blazon). It is a subtle design that appears only when you open the bag, and the opportunity to enjoy two historical motifs at once—the horsebit on the outer side and the blazon within—can be considered a unique added value of this particular piece.

In the latter half of the 1970s, Céline Vipiana led the Maison as founder—an era in which sporty upper-class culture derived from carriages and horse tack, and the practicality suited to everyday Paris, were translated into leather goods. Italian-made stamps remaining on the inside, hardware featuring the old blazon, and the refined combination of canvas and leather all align with the background of the time, making this a meaningful archive piece that carries the spirit of the Founder Era CELINE to the present.

This is a piece especially worth choosing for those who would like to experience the equestrian codes that connect to the current Trionf with a more rustic, craft-like expression, or for those who prefer to enjoy history through the relationship between materials and hardware rather than the strength of the brand logo. While it is a shoulder style that is easy to handle in everyday life, it also carries enough poise to serve as the focal point of your look—allowing a classic bag to settle naturally into a modern wardrobe.

For styling, it beautifully enhances the bag’s structured silhouette when paired with an elegant look such as a tailored jacket and a long skirt, or when added to a genderless style with a shirt and wide trousers. It also works well with flowing dresses and long coats, and the lightness of the canvas creates just the right amount of ease throughout—so you can enjoy a tasteful presence regardless of the season.

This is an archive piece worthy of a special collection—one in which you can enjoy, in a single bag, the equestrian codes that lead to today’s CELINE, along with the understated splendor that is unique to the founder-led era.

We would be delighted for you to take this opportunity.