A single artisan will take responsibility for the bag from start to finish, meaning that each Constance is a true work of craftsmanship. Crafting the Constanceĭespite its chic simplicity, the Constance takes 14–18 hours to make in an Hermès workshop, and is surprisingly one of the brand’s most complicated designs. Indeed, Constances can be just as much of a rarity in Hermès boutiques than Birkins and Kellys – and rumours are occasionally whispered that this fabled style might be discontinued, making it even more precious in the eyes of collectors. The Constance quickly found a fan in former First Lady and style icon Jacqueline Kennedy, and has been in high demand ever since. Hermès Constance 18 Epsom / Emaille Rouge de Coeur / Mauve Silvestre The Constance is so timeless in its appeal, it’s just the sort of bag you can envision a mother passing down to her daughter. As Hermès itself recognises, there’s a certain poetry to this origin story. With Catherine designing the bag while pregnant, and subsequently giving birth on the day of its release, the bag was named after her new baby girl: Constance. With sleek, minimalist lines, a long shoulder strap and elongated ‘H’ clasp, it was practical yet stylish in equal measure – all it needed was a name. Considering the decade in which she was designing – an age where the ladylike and somewhat traditional Kelly bag was soaring in popularity – the bag that Catherine dreamed up looks remarkably modern even to this day. In 1959, Hermès’ in-house designer Catherine Chaillet was commissioned by artistic director Jean-Louis Dumas to design a new bag for the label.
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