2023 Resolution: Shopping my Own Bags and SLG Collection

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A long standing tradition in this thread is to remind ourselves of how wonderful our own collections are by showcasing them. We can see how far we have come, collection wise, and we reminded that we have all (or most of) what we need making it easier to shop our own closets.



• New theme weeks start each Sunday

• Don’t jump ahead but, if you miss a week, please do show your bags “late”.

• Show bags individually or in a group

• You do NOT have to wear the bags that week

• For added fun, show old pictures from previous years to demonstrate how you have curated it over time.

• This is completely voluntary. There is no pressure to post at any time.





So what are the showcases? In the Fall, we group our bags by makers! Feel free to show bags, small leather goods, or however it is easiest to organize!

August 13 - Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta

August 20 - Burberry, Celine

August 27 - Coach, Chanel

September 3 - Chloe, Dior

September 10 - Dooney & Bourke, Fendi

September 17 - Ferragamo, Givenchy

September 24 - Goyard, Gucci

October 1 - Hermes, Kate Spade

October 8 - Loewe, Longchamp

October 15 - Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs

October 22 - Michael Kors, Miu Miu

October 29 - Mulberry, Prada

November 5 - Proenza Schouler, Rebecca Minkoff

November 12 - Saint Laurent, Tods

November 19 - Tory Burch, Valentino

November 26 - Bags by Jewelers: Bulgari, Cartier, Tiffany Co, Van Cleef & Arpels. Alternatively, the pillboxes, compacts and other lovelies made by jewelers that fit in your bag.

December 3 - independent artisans and custom bags.
 
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papertiger said:
I was younger when I did it. I thought it looked boring and thought I could improve it. Now I would think it looked more sophisticated and I feel like I spoiled a vintage bag.
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Is it possible to have the paint stripped and the leather professionally restored. (I have ruined similar vintage items, so I get this)
 
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papertiger said:
No, not without ruining the finish on the bag.

I can't believe I thought this bag was boring. Obviously I was easily bored in those days :sad:
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I once shaved a white mink coat and then had a furrier put black patch pockets on it
It’s really horrible trying to even out a bad shearing (done with men’s clippers) only to realize the shards became imbedded in the wood floor causing DH a lot of pain when he stepped barefoot.

@whateve , thank you for sharing pics of charlie. He is amazing and you both are so lucky to have each other
 
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whateve said:
I assume you are asking about Charlie? He's an African sulcata tortoise. He's almost 24 years old. I've had him since he was a baby and about the size of a mini muffin. He lives in the backyard and eats the grass and plants that grow there. He pretty much takes care of himself except that in the winter I provide him with a heated house as he can't handle cold.
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I think I asked about him before, but I forgot Charlie's details.

He is just absolutely magnificent. It must be amazing to always have a friend in the garden.

A couple of friends had tortoises when I was a kid but they were still small. I don't think we have the right climate here and I know they had to have UV light.
 
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880 said:
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I once shaved a white mink coat and then had a furrier put black patch pockets on it
It’s really horrible trying to even out a bad shearing (done with men’s clippers) only to realize the shards became imbedded in the wood floor causing DH a lot of pain when he stepped barefoot.
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OMG!

You were brave!

I cut up my mothers mink coat too. It was a late 1980s dynasty-style high-glamour piece and I made it into a piece only a drag queen could pull off. My mother gave it to me after she bought a new (more classic) one.

Then I cut-up her Mod 1960s Courrèges dress-suit coats (neon orange with transparent orange/metal buttons and another white with clear/metal, into jackets :cray: . She didn't want them anymore so she didn't care but I would slap myself now :bagslap:

I was a terror for customisation in those days. I bought some new suede boots and decided the shaft height didn't suit me so I just cut them down leaving the zips and then tucked the zips in.
 
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nyeredzi said:
I am making progress on the Prada dupe. I’m having more fun than I thought I would, but it did take a while to get the hang of this raffia paper yarn. So my gauge varied quite a bit. Trying to block it to more uniform dimensions. I think if I did it a second time, now that I’ve mostly gotten the hang of it, my gauge would be more consistent. I didn't want a rectangle, so I made a square and intend to sew an inner pocket behind it. This holey bag, it at least needs a pocket.

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I also went to Maryland Sheep and Wool today. It was a beautiful day, but it wasn’t as much fun as I remember. I had my complaining kids with me, and it was so crowded. Like everything post-pandemic, a ton of customers and not a ton of labor. So the lines for food were crazy long. I stood in line forever to get the kids some extremely mediocre crepes, and didn’t feel like standing in line again for what I wanted. So I just didn’t eat. The lines were like 20-30 minutes long! I didn’t even buy yarn. I was kind of in a foul mood after. Not sure I’ll attend next year, but if I do, I’ll go by myself. I did snap a pic of some yarn I don’t need, so I could remember the company just in case. There were so many beautiful yarn rainbows hanging up. But I'm not as obsessed with yarn as I used to be, so I can actually say no when I know I already have enough and I don't even have a specific project in mind.

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Your raffia bag pieces look very neat! So much neater than mine... But it´s finished (after spending 4 hours on embroidering the lettering last week) and my daughter is happy with it. I made a matching pochette so she will have a place to store smaller items.
With the leftovers of my yarn I might try a smaller bag project for myself. I had no clue how much yarn I would need and ordered too much.

I´m sorry the Sheep and Wool fair wasn´t as nice an experience as you had wished for. How frustrating!
 
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papertiger said:
I was younger when I did it. I thought it looked boring and thought I could improve it. Now I would think it looked more sophisticated and I feel like I spoiled a vintage bag.
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I don´t think you spoiled it! You made it your younger selves (sorry, not sure about the spelling) own. And if you now prefer a plain, more sophisticated blue patent bag, I´m sure there will be many out there waiting to be worn again.
 
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cowgirlsboots said:
Your raffia bag pieces look very neat! So much neater than mine... But it´s finished (after spending 4 hours on embroidering the lettering last week) and my daughter is happy with it. I made a matching pochette so she will have a place to store smaller items.
With the leftovers of my yarn I might try a smaller bag project for myself. I had no clue how much yarn I would need and ordered too much.

I´m sorry the Sheep and Wool fair wasn´t as nice an experience as you had wished for. How frustrating!
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I hope you took a picture of the bag you made!
 
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papertiger said:
OMG!

You were brave!

I cut up my mothers mink coat too. It was a late 1980s dynasty-style high-glamour piece and I made it into a piece only a drag queen could pull off. My mother gave it to me after she bought a new (more classic) one.

Then I cut-up her Mod 1960s Courrèges dress-suit coats (neon orange with transparent orange/metal buttons and another white with clear/metal, into jackets :cray: . She didn't want them anymore so she didn't care but I would slap myself now :bagslap:

I was a terror for customisation in those days. I bought some new suede boots and decided the shaft height didn't suit me so I just cut them down leaving the zips and then tucked the zips in.
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...oops... I ruined enough vintage dresses with shoddy spur of the moment alterations. But it is a steady learning process. Some of the ruined pieces I have revisited and made much better in the second or third attempt. Some I´ve thrown out or simply unpicked for further reference.
As I mostly buy very cheap vintage in questionable condition the risk of ruining something is smaller than the chance of bringing it back to life.

I´m always doubting my capabilities and still regularly "just do it". It boosted my confidence a lot to get my hands on pieces from the wardrobe of on old auntie, a lady who used to do alterations for other people and always was put on a pedestal as a sewing godess by my mum. Well, she knew a few shortcuts and she used them recklessly I´d say. I noticed that good is not always good. It depends on what exactly you want.
Aunty was making fun of my struggle with putting in zippers by machine and handstitching them for a perfect finish. She told me she could do them by machine in her sleep. After I saw some of her clothes (90ies pieces, altered when she was still younger and had good eyes) I relaxed. Hers are in. That´s all.
 
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cowgirlsboots said:
Your raffia bag pieces look very neat! So much neater than mine... But it´s finished (after spending 4 hours on embroidering the lettering last week) and my daughter is happy with it. I made a matching pochette so she will have a place to store smaller items.
With the leftovers of my yarn I might try a smaller bag project for myself. I had no clue how much yarn I would need and ordered too much.

I´m sorry the Sheep and Wool fair wasn´t as nice an experience as you had wished for. How frustrating!
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Oh, I hope we can see? Such an important piece, some kind of pouch, with a bag like this
 
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cowgirlsboots said:
The first bag in May....
...found this at a fleamarket today for 3€ and couldn't leave it behind. I used to have a similar one when I was a teenager. It was a hand-me-down from my aunt Hannelore. I loved it and used it as my handbag until my Mum made it disappear one day...
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Making things she did not approve of disappear was my Mum's superpower.
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I love that shape, it’s a snip for 3€ and perfect for summer.
 
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