Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Bags: A Fabulous History
Everybody is familiar with the iconic look of Louis Vuitton monogram canvas bags. The luxurious brown finish with that timeless pattern that evokes pure luxury and timeless elegance. The monogram canvas bag, in its many different shapes, sizes, and incarnations, has been a part of the luxury fashion landscape for a period that spans three centuries, and still maintains its fashionable and elegant status today. And all of the different forms that monogrammed canvas bags take have one thing in common: that classic monogram pattern. We'll be taking a look at the history of the monogram and how it became a fabulous symbol of luxury recognized the world over.
The Monogram Canvas Bag's Beginnings
While it's plain to see that monogram canvas bags are alive and well in the fashion world today, being worn proudly by celebrities and fashionistas everywhere, not everybody realizes just how far back their history extends. The monogram pattern synonymous with the famed French fashion house actually dates back to 1896. The son of Louis Vuitton, Georges Vuitton created the iconic pattern that we know and love today and debuted it at the World's Fair that year. With his use of flowers and quatrefoils, Georges Vuitton was inspired by late-Victorian trends of borrowing from Far Eastern designs and motifs. If only he had known that his design would live on as the iconic symbol of luxury it is today. In 1913, Louis Vuitton opened the world's largest luggage store on the Champs Elysees in Paris, and their monogram canvas bags had crystallized in popular imagination as the ultimate in luxury.