Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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This is super cool!! Im so jealous
I will be on the lookout for one at my local thrift stores now. Sounds like you're already putting the thing to good use and surely getting your moneys worth! 
Thats what I said to myself!! I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for one of these bad boys!! I've never thought of looking for one!
katev said:
Docride in the Hermes thread said, 2 coats of Blackrock ( 3 hr dry time between ) 2 coats of Obenauf's and a final coat of Blackrocks when you finish bag. That will waterproof the bag.
Originally Posted by JOODLZFABULOUS JOB...beautiful bag! I have one that was originally light tan that I vinegarooned and ultimately Minwaxed to black (Coach Rehab and Rescue Club). Hyacinth called it a Soho Shoulder Pouch #4025. I love mine, but the drawstrings are now so slick, they won't stay put! Any suggestions on how to remedy that?
No thanks, I've gotten used to being called "Hyacinth".
And I still can't find that drawstring bag! It may have been a style that just made it into one or two catalogs that aren't in my library. It looks like it's from the Lightweight line but that's the best I can do.
**trumpet sounds**
Hyacinth comes through again with my marshmallow spot bag:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/id-coach-item-post-any-coach-item-name-355205-313.html#post22095976
So, funny thing happened when I was reading Regretsy. I clicked on a link, and then clicked on a link, and before I knew it, I was here. It wasn't 50 cents, it was $26:
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/83619438
When I got the bag, it looked brand new. No sign that it had ever been carried, the leather looked very fresh, the handle on the top was shiny and white...except...the spots shown in the pix. In fact the only thing that convinced me the bag had ever been carried was the little mirror in the inside pocket.
It has a slight "old lady perfume" odor and it is a little flat from storage, but not squished, the piping is in shape but the bag is a little curved in.
The spots looked like they would rub off with your finger, they were on the surface and had not penetrated the leather. However, no such luck. I took a little rubbing alcohol, crossed my fingers, and dabbed it with a cotton ball. Success! I can't see any color loss at all either.
So, you may have noticed she is missing her strap. The funny thing is, my lil marshmallow lightweight bag, and my new Camel Patricia, are a perfect match. The Patricia of course has big buckles and won't work. The lightweight has the perfect strap, but since they are permanently attached, no go.
I have two or three straps that will kind of work but are not perfect. I'll have to fiddle with that part.
Anyway, I decided not to dunk, I don't think she needs it though I'd love to wash the perfume odor out. So I stuffed her with paper, attached a temp strap, and hung her out in the sun for a day. I was hoping the warmth would unflatten her, and the sun would help dissipate the odor. She's slightly less stinky. If I don't get the smell out, and once I get the strap situation sorted, I still have the option of dunking her.
So here she is. Not anything exciting, and maybe I should have posted her in the bargains thread, but since we were having this conversation here, this is where I posted her lil story. I can carry her as a handle bag, should the occasion arise.
I mean, seriously, look at the hardware and everything, spotless except for, well, the spots.
Great bag!! I just bought a spectator Court bag today too. As far as the smell goes I've heard of people using dryer sheets, or ground coffee in a sac, or even those little silica gel packets that come in shipping items. These might work taking out the old lady perfume smell w/ out having to dunk. Good luck! Looks beautifulSo, funny thing happened when I was reading Regretsy. I clicked on a link, and then clicked on a link, and before I knew it, I was here. It wasn't 50 cents, it was $26:
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/83619438
When I got the bag, it looked brand new. No sign that it had ever been carried, the leather looked very fresh, the handle on the top was shiny and white...except...the spots shown in the pix. In fact the only thing that convinced me the bag had ever been carried was the little mirror in the inside pocket.
It has a slight "old lady perfume" odor and it is a little flat from storage, but not squished, the piping is in shape but the bag is a little curved in.
The spots looked like they would rub off with your finger, they were on the surface and had not penetrated the leather. However, no such luck. I took a little rubbing alcohol, crossed my fingers, and dabbed it with a cotton ball. Success! I can't see any color loss at all either.
So, you may have noticed she is missing her strap. The funny thing is, my lil marshmallow lightweight bag, and my new Camel Patricia, are a perfect match. The Patricia of course has big buckles and won't work. The lightweight has the perfect strap, but since they are permanently attached, no go.
I have two or three straps that will kind of work but are not perfect. I'll have to fiddle with that part.
Anyway, I decided not to dunk, I don't think she needs it though I'd love to wash the perfume odor out. So I stuffed her with paper, attached a temp strap, and hung her out in the sun for a day. I was hoping the warmth would unflatten her, and the sun would help dissipate the odor. She's slightly less stinky. If I don't get the smell out, and once I get the strap situation sorted, I still have the option of dunking her.
So here she is. Not anything exciting, and maybe I should have posted her in the bargains thread, but since we were having this conversation here, this is where I posted her lil story. I can carry her as a handle bag, should the occasion arise.
I mean, seriously, look at the hardware and everything, spotless except for, well, the spots.
Beautiful! I just filled my smoke smelling bag with Carpet Fresh.So, funny thing happened when I was reading Regretsy. I clicked on a link, and then clicked on a link, and before I knew it, I was here. It wasn't 50 cents, it was $26:
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/83619438
When I got the bag, it looked brand new. No sign that it had ever been carried, the leather looked very fresh, the handle on the top was shiny and white...except...the spots shown in the pix. In fact the only thing that convinced me the bag had ever been carried was the little mirror in the inside pocket.
It has a slight "old lady perfume" odor and it is a little flat from storage, but not squished, the piping is in shape but the bag is a little curved in.
The spots looked like they would rub off with your finger, they were on the surface and had not penetrated the leather. However, no such luck. I took a little rubbing alcohol, crossed my fingers, and dabbed it with a cotton ball. Success! I can't see any color loss at all either.
So, you may have noticed she is missing her strap. The funny thing is, my lil marshmallow lightweight bag, and my new Camel Patricia, are a perfect match. The Patricia of course has big buckles and won't work. The lightweight has the perfect strap, but since they are permanently attached, no go.
I have two or three straps that will kind of work but are not perfect. I'll have to fiddle with that part.
Anyway, I decided not to dunk, I don't think she needs it though I'd love to wash the perfume odor out. So I stuffed her with paper, attached a temp strap, and hung her out in the sun for a day. I was hoping the warmth would unflatten her, and the sun would help dissipate the odor. She's slightly less stinky. If I don't get the smell out, and once I get the strap situation sorted, I still have the option of dunking her.
So here she is. Not anything exciting, and maybe I should have posted her in the bargains thread, but since we were having this conversation here, this is where I posted her lil story. I can carry her as a handle bag, should the occasion arise.
I mean, seriously, look at the hardware and everything, spotless except for, well, the spots.
I am wondering about the mirror - it sounded in the listing like it was originally part of the bag.
I have this bag that is in great condition except for a few wrinkles so I decided I would do just a quick dunk. The weird thing is that when I dunked, some areas didn't get soaked like there was possibly conditioner or something that was keeping the water from absorbing. So I am wondering if it is okay to leave it like this or do I need to soap it out if all I am trying to do is reshape the bag. What do you think?
**trumpet sounds**
Hyacinth comes through again with my marshmallow spot bag:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/id-coach-item-post-any-coach-item-name-355205-313.html#post22095976
So, funny thing happened when I was reading Regretsy. I clicked on a link, and then clicked on a link, and before I knew it, I was here. It wasn't 50 cents, it was $26:
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/83619438
When I got the bag, it looked brand new. No sign that it had ever been carried, the leather looked very fresh, the handle on the top was shiny and white...except...the spots shown in the pix. In fact the only thing that convinced me the bag had ever been carried was the little mirror in the inside pocket.
It has a slight "old lady perfume" odor and it is a little flat from storage, but not squished, the piping is in shape but the bag is a little curved in.
The spots looked like they would rub off with your finger, they were on the surface and had not penetrated the leather. However, no such luck. I took a little rubbing alcohol, crossed my fingers, and dabbed it with a cotton ball. Success! I can't see any color loss at all either.
So, you may have noticed she is missing her strap. The funny thing is, my lil marshmallow lightweight bag, and my new Camel Patricia, are a perfect match. The Patricia of course has big buckles and won't work. The lightweight has the perfect strap, but since they are permanently attached, no go.
I have two or three straps that will kind of work but are not perfect. I'll have to fiddle with that part.
Anyway, I decided not to dunk, I don't think she needs it though I'd love to wash the perfume odor out. So I stuffed her with paper, attached a temp strap, and hung her out in the sun for a day. I was hoping the warmth would unflatten her, and the sun would help dissipate the odor. She's slightly less stinky. If I don't get the smell out, and once I get the strap situation sorted, I still have the option of dunking her.
So here she is. Not anything exciting, and maybe I should have posted her in the bargains thread, but since we were having this conversation here, this is where I posted her lil story. I can carry her as a handle bag, should the occasion arise.
I mean, seriously, look at the hardware and everything, spotless except for, well, the spots.
Two really cool bags...love them both!
I've used mine kind of like I"d use Blackrocks on more beat up bags or my personal bags that I wear the heck out of. It seems to do well on the Vachetta/raw leathers, but works well for everything. I think Obenaufs is something Docride gives a lot of advice about over in Hermes. I prefer Blackrock of the two, but hang onto Obenaufs for the Vachetta stuff. It's got a protective quality as well as beign resistant to mold etc.
**trumpet sounds**
Hyacinth comes through again with my marshmallow spot bag:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/id-coach-item-post-any-coach-item-name-355205-313.html#post22095976
really love both bags....the Shoulder bag is really cute!!. The court is always so classy!
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