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Delage
High-quality leather goods
Delage, the legendary French luxury auto-
mobile company, was founded in 1905 by
Louis Delage, the visionary engineer and
notable car enthusiast. The 1920s and 1930s
were Delage’s golden age. Its formidable suc-
cess was built around a solid foundation of
authenticity, excellent workmanship and an
unerring eye for detail and this is what assu-
red its resounding success as a brand.
The company subsequently added a range of
complimentary products, notably saddle-uphol-
stery and trunk-making, that used its expertise de Vilmorin who has now revived this elegance,
and the same exacting and comprehensive stan-
dards of quality. At the beginning of the 20th
century, Delage was known for producing first-
class touring cars, many of which won prizes in
the various Concours d’Elegance at the time. The
company soon became a symbol of smart, ele-
gant and sophisticated motoring. It is Philippe
in line with the original spirit of Delage, by intro-
ducing a line of leather goods crafted with the
same precision and exacting high standards as
in the age of Delage’s magnificent cars. The com-
pany’s modern signature style is indisputably
found in the skill with which it has reinvented
its heritage while remaining faithful to its origins.
The beauty of the leathers, the clean, simple lines,
the palette of subtle, stylish colours and the excep-
tional finish all serve to make Delage bags the
ideal accessory for the elegant traveller in the 21st
century. Each creation is named after a woman
who played a role in the label’s story. They were
all key figures in the Roaring Twenties as well as
ambassadors for the brand and the illustrious list
includes Josephine Baker, Misinguett, Lucienne
Radisse, Betty Spell…. Owning a Delage bag is
to possess an exclusive item of an irreproacha-
bly high quality and finish which gracefully com-
bines tradition and modernity.
Claude Marpaud
Delage - 12, rue du Mont Thabor
75001 Paris www.delage1905.com
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