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'97 equestrian zip?
Goodwill $10
I'm somewhat concerned because some edges inside appear to not have been dyed, I think.. I could not get a decent picture of it.. but basically, the dark brown suede sometimes doesn't go allllll the way to the edge where leather pieces meet and are sewn.. should I persist in taking a picture of that?
Goodwill $10
I'm somewhat concerned because some edges inside appear to not have been dyed, I think.. I could not get a decent picture of it.. but basically, the dark brown suede sometimes doesn't go allllll the way to the edge where leather pieces meet and are sewn.. should I persist in taking a picture of that?
Nice find.Authentication help please?
F10701 Coach Hamptons Stripe Flap? No idea what the official name is, but that's one that came up with searching..
Goodwill - $10, including matching wristlet
The bag is a twill stripe flap bag, style 10701. I don't know the style number of the wristlet but both pieces are authentic.
No idea what this one is.. was in pretty beat up shape. It had such treasures in it like matchsticks, hairpins, old receipts, and I think an insect leg.
I would appreciate name/style number/approximate year, if you could provide! Thanks in advance!!
Goodwill - $7.50
I would appreciate name/style number/approximate year, if you could provide! Thanks in advance!!
Goodwill - $7.50
Wow! Glad it's ok but doesnt occur to me tt it's an heritage. Glad i got it.
Thanks again.
Wait for the experts, but if the sizes are similar then it looks a lot like the Convertible Clutch 9635 that I recently had authenticated. Mine is in terrible shape too. It even has verdigris and I paid $20 for it at the Salvation Army store! I couldn't resist the bugandy color!
DemRam kindly posted this catalog pic and you can find pics of my poor abused bag are at the links below. Good luck to both of us with our rehabs!
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-694619-post20717628.html?highlight=maroon#post20717628
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-694619-post20717638.html?highlight=maroon#post20717638
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Awesome! Thanks so much.. I almost didn't get the bag, until I saw the matching wristlet was part of the deal! They both show a little wear, so I'll be looking into how I can clean them up.. Back to the rehab thread I go
You're both welcome.Awesome! Thanks so much.. I almost didn't get the bag, until I saw the matching wristlet was part of the deal! They both show a little wear, so I'll be looking into how I can clean them up.. Back to the rehab thread I go
I should learn to take measurements before posting! Mine is 9.5" x 5.25" x 2" with about a 20" drop.. not quite your measurements, so unfortunately not a convertible clutch. I'm dying to get the bigger purses, but could only find small ones around here!
'97 equestrian zip?
Goodwill $10
I'm somewhat concerned because some edges inside appear to not have been dyed, I think.. I could not get a decent picture of it.. but basically, the dark brown suede sometimes doesn't go allllll the way to the edge where leather pieces meet and are sewn.. should I persist in taking a picture of that?
It looks fine to me. I sold the same 1977 "Equestrian Zip" from the "C" factory and what I see from your photos looks the same as mine.
I think I understand what you mean about the "dye" question. I would like to see a photo, if you can get one. (It would probably help if you had someone hold the bag open for you).
I have seen the inside of some bags where the edges along the seam lines look like the dye didn't "take". I don't know exactly how that happens.
Unless I am posting a very common style (like the City Bag or the Willis) I find it helpful to post the dimensions. Coach made so many similar bags in multiple sizes! I think that my convertible clutch looks a lot like an overgrown pocket flap bag - so maybe that's what you've got? Again wait for the experts!
I have too many bag choices, I need to stay out of the thrift stores. They had a nice selection of larger Coach bags at the SA store yesterday but the prices are getting too high (even for the fakes!) to take a chance that they aren't genuine or that I won't be able to rehab them successfully.
And I have plenty of of projects piled up anyway, but they were still hard to resist! They had a black leather legacy zip for $30 and a black/black signature ergo pocket bag also for $30. And it was really difficult to walk away from the $12 putty Beckett Zip - because that's a rare and beautiful bag, but light-colored bags are just so difficult to rehab successfully! I did pick up a "made in NYC" slim satchel standard in british tan and I am really excited about that one!
Good luck finding more great bags to rehab!
I was just thinking to myself, I need to move to the big city, just so I can have a better selection of rehab bags! Maybe when I go visit relatives, I can check them out. And I saw that slim satchel of yours.. it looked awesome! I've been trying to get one of those (I even scoured ebay) but no luck. Maybe someday
I get what you mean by high prices. There was a $60 tag on a bag the other day.. it might be rare, I don't know.. It looked like a tote with dowels on top, and I liked it. However, I did not like the price tag. This morning, there was a 9017 Abbie(?) for half off (net $6) but I couldn't trust it! I'll probably beat myself up for leaving it behind, but I'm quite happy with what I did get!
It looks fine to me. I sold the same 1977 "Equestrian Zip" from the "C" factory and what I see from your photos looks the same as mine.
I think I understand what you mean about the "dye" question. I would like to see a photo, if you can get one. (It would probably help if you had someone hold the bag open for you).
I have seen the inside of some bags where the edges along the seam lines look like the dye didn't "take". I don't know exactly how that happens.
Yours was 1977, right? And mine's 1997? Heh, I could never get my years right, I thought. I found a part of the bag where the non-dye happened, and was easier to access - right underneath the flap where the creed was!
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I was just thinking to myself, I need to move to the big city, just so I can have a better selection of rehab bags! Maybe when I go visit relatives, I can check them out. And I saw that slim satchel of yours.. it looked awesome! I've been trying to get one of those (I even scoured ebay) but no luck. Maybe someday
I get what you mean by high prices. There was a $60 tag on a bag the other day.. it might be rare, I don't know.. It looked like a tote with dowels on top, and I liked it. However, I did not like the price tag. This morning, there was a 9017 Abbie(?) for half off (net $6) but I couldn't trust it! I'll probably beat myself up for leaving it behind, but I'm quite happy with what I did get!
Yours was 1977, right? And mine's 1997? Heh, I could never get my years right, I thought. I found a part of the bag where the non-dye happened, and was easier to access - right underneath the flap where the creed was!
NOOOOOOO! I made a typing mistake!
I meant that I sold a 1997 (not 1977). Equestrian bags weren't even MADE in 1977. My bag actually had J7C-9802 on the creedYou are correct about the years! Don't let me confuse you. I need to learn to read before I hit post.
I was just thinking to myself, I need to move to the big city, just so I can have a better selection of rehab bags! Maybe when I go visit relatives, I can check them out. And I saw that slim satchel of yours.. it looked awesome! I've been trying to get one of those (I even scoured ebay) but no luck. Maybe someday
I get what you mean by high prices. There was a $60 tag on a bag the other day.. it might be rare, I don't know.. It looked like a tote with dowels on top, and I liked it. However, I did not like the price tag. This morning, there was a 9017 Abbie(?) for half off (net $6) but I couldn't trust it! I'll probably beat myself up for leaving it behind, but I'm quite happy with what I did get!
Yeah, that price is too high! Savers used to be pretty good on pricing but now they are getting very expensive, too. You were strong to walk away from the Abbie but you just have to make choices! You really got some nice bags especially that equestrian zip! I've never seen that one IRL.
I have genuine bags that didn't take the dye along the seams, too.
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