Gucci Vintage Diana Bamboo Tote.

GUCCI.
Vintage Diana Bamboo Tote.
In Navy calfskin leather. With two short bamboo top handles. Silver hardware. Compartmentalized interior with central zippered pocket.
With interior numbering.
In excellent condition, light signs of use.
Measurements: 34 x 27 x 14 cm.
The Vintage Diana Bamboo Tote Bag by Gucci is one of the most emblematic pieces of the Italian house, its origin dates back to 1947, in a context marked by the scarcity of materials in post-war Italy. Faced with the difficulty of accessing leather and metal, Gucci turned to an unexpected material: bamboo, imported from Japan. Thus was born the iconic bamboo handle, which not only solved a technical limitation, but also became a distinctive symbol of the brand.
The model took on a legendary dimension in the 1990s, when Diana, Princess of Wales, adopted it as one of her favorite accessories. Her way of wearing it - naturally, combining it with both formal and informal looks - transformed the bag into an icon of modern and casual style. In honor of her, the brand renamed the design "Diana," cementing its status in the fashion imagination.
The Vintage Diana Bamboo Tote maintains the structured and elegant lines of the original model.