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So, here is the full bag. I meant to polish the brass and blackrocks the strap before I took them, but these show pretty much how she looks:

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iyaken said:
After seeing this, I had to do a search for the dye! I have not been successful yet (just searched tack shops, the one that had dye did not have tan) but when I do find one, I think I can be more brazen about getting this 2 inch long pen mark off the front of my BT station bag! I just LOVE the color that turned out to be!
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Oh I missed this. I used Fiebings Tan, which I found on Amazon (I get free two day shipping so I use Amazon A LOT). Later on I found out that Fiebings also has a British Tan but I have to say that in real life this tan looks much like the original BT.
 
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ledobe said:
Oh I missed this. I used Fiebings Tan, which I found on Amazon (I get free two day shipping so I use Amazon A LOT). Later on I found out that Fiebings also has a British Tan but I have to say that in real life this tan looks much like the original BT.
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OMG Amazon! Thankies - Off I go to search now.. At the very least, to add to my wishlist for when we order >$25. I never did get prime for myself.. Question - did you use "oil dye" or just "leather dye"? No idea if there's a real difference, but I'd rather be safe and go with what you got :D
 
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ledobe said:
So, here is the full bag. I meant to polish the brass and blackrocks the strap before I took them, but these show pretty much how she looks:

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What a beauty! But I understand your dilema. I have many black vintage bags but when I want to wear one I usually grab the Stewardess!
 
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ladyraven65 said:
What a pretty bag! It is a shame that no one took care of her before. You did a great job and she is much improved!
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The best way to describe her condition was to say she looked like someone dug her out of the bottom of a trash can. She didn't smell too bad, however.

chowlover2 said:
She looks gorgeous, what an improvement!
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Thanks!

katev said:
What a beauty! But I understand your dilema. I have many black vintage bags but when I want to wear one I usually grab the Stewardess!
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Yup, and my stewardess is the same age (2001) but she's pampered and was not a rehab, so it will be hard to grab this one. I'm having a garage sale in the next couple of weeks, and I may put her out, but since I will want more for the bag than I can get for her at a GS, I'll probably get annoyed with people handling her and offering $.50 so I'll end up bringing her in. I'll probably keep her around. I have often wished for a bag to tote the stuff I carry around the house, like my tablet and kindle and phone. She doesn't look bad, and she's clean but all the damage to the top of the flap makes her LOOK dirty.

Again, we'll see. It is the first time I've handled a city bag and I do like the style.
 
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katev said:
Good thinking! I am often happiest with the results of a simple rehab! I have just posted before and after pics of my black ramblers legacy - a super easy rehab - at the link below:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/why-pay-258-when-you-can-spend-17-a-749153.html

And here are the before pics from another easy rehab. A Twill or Mercer Bucket Tote 7446. It was made in China in 2003 and I paid $10 for it at Savers.

All I did was put it inside a bag, run it through the washer, let it dry, and then condition the leather. Simple! I will post the after pics with the next message.
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This looks really good !! I think the only twill bags that wash well are the black ones! I've had maroon, white and taupe and had varying- not so great -results. Mostly because the black strip of leather surrounding the edges etc . would somehow come through and discolor the edging on the bag!! It ended up looking bad and the discoloration would NOT come off. Otherwise, I'd have liked them because they were a nice summery lightweight bag!! I"ve sold all of them for just enough to get my thrifting money back!
 
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iyaken said:
OMG Amazon! Thankies - Off I go to search now.. At the very least, to add to my wishlist for when we order >$25. I never did get prime for myself.. Question - did you use "oil dye" or just "leather dye"? No idea if there's a real difference, but I'd rather be safe and go with what you got :D
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I used the leather dye, and it seemed to absorb right into the leather. I've never tried oil dye, but I imagine that's somewhat similar to what I created when I put a little oil into some apple conditoner.

I got Prime free for two years because I have a .edu email address. I know they've changed the terms for that, but I'm grandfathered in. I will probably end up paying for it when it expires because I live in a remote enough area to make it worth spending the money. Or, I'm sort of lazy. :) I'm really not far out of town but it's not worth it to make a run for small items.
 
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Jessi319 said:
This looks really good !! I think the only twill bags that wash well are the black ones! I've had maroon, white and taupe and had varying- not so great -results. Mostly because the black strip of leather surrounding the edges etc . would somehow come through and discolor the edging on the bag!! It ended up looking bad and the discoloration would NOT come off. Otherwise, I'd have liked them because they were a nice summery lightweight bag!! I"ve sold all of them for just enough to get my thrifting money back!
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Thanks, but I'm sorry to hear that because I have a light blue mercer bag with black trim in my rehab pile! :shucks:
 
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katev said:
Thanks, but I'm sorry to hear that because I have a light blue mercer bag with black trim in my rehab pile! :shucks:
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one thing i'm learning is the dye they use is so variable!! I just rehabbed 4 mahogany colored bags of varying ages but same color. Some bled like mad and some hardly even discolored the water!! So, maybe depending on the actual individual bag, you may be ok. And you are really good at this!!
 
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pretty maids (and wet) all in a row: (plus a little glimpse of my 6yr. olds bathtime art)

top: a mahogany Chester
bottom l to r: a mahogany Court bag, Sling bag , and 2 Janices' Legacies (BT and Mahogany) All of their straps are all over the place drying.

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I just love the sight of clean bags drying. A small sense of accomplishment
 
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