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#601
averagejoe said:
This is the burgundy Oblique Book Tote. It looks a bit more brown in the picture, maybe because the bag is in the shadow of the model, and the model's dress is a brighter red so this looks more brown in contrast.
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Ah, yes of course. I am using a different screen now, and I can see that It's the burgundy now. It looked more like a deep chocolate brown when using another (older) device, so much that I ruled out it being the burgundy. It was quite pretty like that too, actually! :rolleyes:
 
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#605
Dannicorn said:
have been using it for a while. Anyone has the same distortion problem?
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The canvas will soften a bit over time, especially with a lot of use. Some of the designs can start to lose its shape a bit more easily, due to fewer embroideries on the canvas which can make the canvas less stiff.

It still looks beautiful, as the edges look very rigid. I would argue that the Book Tote ages better than other comparable totes on the market, perhaps due to the embroideries lending structure to the canvas. I've seen the coated canvas versions of LV's OnTheGo which look warped and lumpy with use, with corners that start to soften and cave inward.
 
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#606
averagejoe said:
The canvas will soften a bit over time, especially with a lot of use. Some of the designs can start to lose its shape a bit more easily, due to fewer embroideries on the canvas which can make the canvas less stiff.

It still looks beautiful, as the edges look very rigid. I would argue that the Book Tote ages better than other comparable totes on the market, perhaps due to the embroideries lending structure to the canvas. I've seen the coated canvas versions of LV's OnTheGo which look warped and lumpy with use, with corners that start to soften and cave inward.
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Would it be possible to iron the canvas bag? (A stupid question)
 
#607
Dannicorn said:
Would it be possible to iron the canvas bag? (A stupid question)
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No, it's not a stupid question. You may be able to, but I would treat it like leather in that I would iron it with a dry iron on low heat with a dry neutral cloth in between the iron and the bag. If you use too much heat, then it can burn the embroideries and leave shinier areas on your bag. Likewise, if you spilled something that contains sugar on the bag that you cannot see, the iron will burn the sugar and leave a brown spot. This can be minimized if you use a very low heat setting.

This may not do much, as the canvas softening has more to do with the material stretching over time, I suspect. An iron cannot unstretch it.
 
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#608
averagejoe said:
No, it's not a stupid question. You may be able to, but I would treat it like leather in that I would iron it with a dry iron on low heat with a dry neutral cloth in between the iron and the bag. If you use too much heat, then it can burn the embroideries and leave shinier areas on your bag. Likewise, if you spilled something that contains sugar on the bag that you cannot see, the iron will burn the sugar and leave a brown spot. This can be minimized if you use a very low heat setting.

This may not do much, as the canvas softening has more to do with the material stretching over time, I suspect. An iron cannot unstretch it.
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Thank you AJ! That’s super helpful!
 
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#610
spicybeautiful said:
Hello ladies! I’m new to Dior and I’d like to ask if one can do personalization on a book tote if it’s purchased online?
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I suggest calling your local Dior boutique to inquire, where they will ship your bag out to the site which does those personalizations. By online, do you mean from the Dior website? If so, then you can bring your bag in with your proof of purchase to get the personalization, but if you live close to a boutique, then I suggest getting the bag from there instead of online.
 
#613
Just received my new love yesterday! Have been stalking the book tote for a couple of years, but at 5'1 I always thought the regular size would be way too big. But every style i liked in the small was always unavailable. When i saw the palm tree, i knew i had to take the leap and i am pleasantly surprised that the regular size is not as overwhelming big as I anticipated!

Now...to twilly or not to twilly? And if yes, which mitzah styles would work best with this pattern? Also i know there is a tote organizer thread somewhere, but does anyone have any immediate recommendations for one that could be used with this but also be used with MM Neverfull, Gucci Raja and possibly Dior Panarea? They are all totes but very different shapes.

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spartanwoman said:
Just received my new love yesterday! Have been stalking the book tote for a couple of years, but at 5'1 I always thought the regular size would be way too big. But every style i liked in the small was always unavailable. When i saw the palm tree, i knew i had to take the leap and i am pleasantly surprised that the regular size is not as overwhelming big as I anticipated!

Now...to twilly or not to twilly? And if yes, which mitzah styles would work best with this pattern? Also i know there is a tote organizer thread somewhere, but does anyone have any immediate recommendations for one that could be used with this but also be used with MM Neverfull, Gucci Raja and possibly Dior Panarea? They are all totes but very different shapes.

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Hi congrats on your beauty! I have last year's black & white TDJ tote and use 30 Montaigne houndstooth mitzahs on the handles because I like that the colorway is consistent but the patterns don't compete.
 
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