AUTHENTICATE this COACH!

[Hyacinth]

Thanks, Hyacinth...is early 90's a good guess, based on the number?

Yes, the number would fit that time period.

 

[JOODLZ]

Yes, early 90s. I can't believe you haven't had one of these before. You seem to find everything else at your Goodwill! What color is it? I can't tell if it is black or green. This is a style I have to admire from afar; when I tried one on I looked ridiculous.

Thanks...and duuh, I do have another one of these in some shade of tan, but xxx-xxxx. This one's black and in way better condition than the tan one was...should be an easy rehab. Both are huge, more for travel than everyday for me...sheesh I could put 3 or 4 other purses in there!

 

[JOODLZ]

Yes, the number would fit that time period.

Thanks, again, Hyacinth!

 

[spunkie]

I would like an opinion on a couple bags. I got these bags before I started being careful and having them authenticated. Now that I have been regularly reading this blog and having a few bags authenticated by experts, I am afraid I may have "been burned". After trying to rehab the first one (the black stewardess), I noticed that the leather was not working up like some other ones I have been working on. And I am just not feeling right about it. The creed has the No "No 58 7409"but so hard to see. If you need better pictures I will try; I have taken several and they are all turn out so light.

The brown Willis bag I am now looking at more closely and am thinking the same thing. I will post the photos separately, so the posts will not be so long.

I appreciate any thoughts/help and then decide what to do about them, should they not be authentic.

Thank you in advance!

 

[spunkie]

Here is the brown Willis; if someone would please give an opinion on whether it is authentic; owner--me.
Thank you again!

 

[Hyacinth]

Here is the brown Willis; if someone would please give an opinion on whether it is authentic; owner--me.
Thank you again!

It looks ok.

 

[Hyacinth]

I would like an opinion on a couple bags. I got these bags before I started being careful and having them authenticated. Now that I have been regularly reading this blog and having a few bags authenticated by experts, I am afraid I may have "been burned". After trying to rehab the first one (the black stewardess), I noticed that the leather was not working up like some other ones I have been working on. And I am just not feeling right about it. The creed has the No "No 58 7409"but so hard to see. If you need better pictures I will try; I have taken several and they are all turn out so light.

The brown Willis bag I am now looking at more closely and am thinking the same thing. I will post the photos separately, so the posts will not be so long.

I appreciate any thoughts/help and then decide what to do about them, should they not be authentic.

Thank you in advance!

If you can take a few more of the Stewardess it would help, and please make them almost double the size they are now. We just need a closer picture of the prongs on the back of the turnlock, and a better creed photo. To make the creed and serial number more readable, lightly brush the creed and serial number with very pale powder eyeshadow, or if you don't have anything light even talcum or baby powder will do. Then carefully wipe away the excess but leave what settles into the indentations from the numbers and letters. That will highlight them and make it easier to read, and a larger size will help too.

 

[spunkie]

If you can take a few more of the Stewardess it would help, and please make them almost double the size they are now. We just need a closer picture of the prongs on the back of the turnlock, and a better creed photo. To make the creed and serial number more readable, lightly brush the creed and serial number with very pale powder eyeshadow, or if you don't have anything light even talcum or baby powder will do. Then carefully wipe away the excess but leave what settles into the indentations from the numbers and letters. That will highlight them and make it easier to read, and a larger size will help too.

I will do that when I get home later today; thanks for the tip; I took multiple photos and they turned out still unreadable. And the attachment kept saying it was too large to send, I so made them smaller. Back to the drawing board!

 

[spunkie]

It looks ok.

Great--that is a relief! It just looked too "good" to be ok. And wasn't sure about the prongs on this one.

I appreciate your time and expertise once again Hyacinth!

 

[frenchieRU]

Great--that is a relief! It just looked too "good" to be ok. And wasn't sure about the prongs on this one.

I appreciate your time and expertise once again Hyacinth!

Same thing happened to me when I was rehabbing my black Willis. The leather wasn't the same as my British tan stewardess and I freaked out too! The Willis definitely has thicker leather than the stewardess, and double sided tags. I used some tacky glue to put it back together no problem (Haven't used my Willis yet because I adore my stewardess--holds everything you need and keeps things organized so well!)

 

[spunkie]

These are more detailed photos on the black Stewardess that Hyacinth was going to give an opinion on. I hope these photos turn out better than the others, Hyacinth. If you need other shots of it I will oblige!

Thank you when you have the time!

 

[whateve]

These are more detailed photos on the black Stewardess that Hyacinth was going to give an opinion on. I hope these photos turn out better than the others, Hyacinth. If you need other shots of it I will oblige!

Thank you when you have the time!

I don't see any problems with it. The creed looks good.

 

[spunkie]

Thanks so much Hyacinth! I am going to the rehab blog next then; I am wondering if it has been dyed, as when I soaked it, the water never cleared from totally black. And the leather looks different from some other bags. Are there differences in leather that was used over the years? Some more supple than others, even in the same line?

I really appreciate your expertise and time; and really good to know that my two items are OK.

Thanks!!

 

[whateve]

Thanks so much Hyacinth! I am going to the rehab blog next then; I am wondering if it has been dyed, as when I soaked it, the water never cleared from totally black. And the leather looks different from some other bags. Are there differences in leather that was used over the years? Some more supple than others, even in the same line?

I really appreciate your expertise and time; and really good to know that my two items are OK.

Thanks!!

Yes, there are differences in the leather used for different styles, made in different plants, and made at different times. The only stewardess I've ever seen IRL was made in Costa Rica in 2001, and the leather was very supple. I've never had a NYC bag with leather that soft, even my basic bag that is in new condition. Part of it is probably that the leather has aged. If it wasn't kept conditioned all those years, you may never be able to restore the suppleness of the leather completely.

 

[bigal]

Please authenticate this lovely wallet. It was picked up at goodwill. The leather is super smooth. If there is any other info I could provide let me know. Thank you so much!