I found Leather CPR at Home Goods. I think some of the stores like Home Goods or Bed Bath Beyond, have things sometimes and not others. But that is the only place I found it. I live in an area with farms and hourses too. Lots of leather cleaners and conditioners, but not Black Rocks or CPR!
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Wow, take a look at this!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BONNIE-CASH...=Vintage_Women_s_Clothing&hash=item519d96583a
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BONNIE-CASH...=Vintage_Women_s_Clothing&hash=item519d96583a
katev said:
What an awesome coat! I live outside of Philly, Chestnut Hill is an affluent part in the northern section of the city. I'm going to see if I can find out more about where the fur was purchased.
Well, I just researched Diutsh furs, and it turns out he also designed furs for Oscar de la Renta. They no longer appear to be in business, were around from the 50's thru 80's. I found several of his items in auctions and the furs he designed were just gorgeous. I bet this one is stunning in person.
Thanks for the information. I wonder what time period Bonnie Cashin worked with Diutsh? It looks 60s or 70s to me, but it really is timeless.
That is TDF-if only we had the weather to support it and I had the money to buy it. The bag she is holding is listed on Etsy, NMA-someone get it before I do!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/102790432/authentic-coachbonnie-cashin-new-york
I saw it this morning and then went back and found it after you posted this auction...so tempting, but I'm not gonna bite. It looks cool with the fur, no?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/102790432/authentic-coachbonnie-cashin-new-york
I saw it this morning and then went back and found it after you posted this auction...so tempting, but I'm not gonna bite. It looks cool with the fur, no?
I thought the font on the "Bonnie Cashin" tag looks like 70's. Not that I'd remember myself or anything.
Hello, everyone! Thank you for all of the wonderful advice; I certainly would not have made it this far into the rehabilitation process without all of your help! With that said, My purse just about dried completely today, by the time I returned home from work, and I was ecstatic! I just finished conditioning it for the first time with Leather CPR about an hour ago. The color of the leather after drying and after the Leather CPR are, basically, identical to the purse's original color.
I have pictures of the purse in natural sunlight, taken before the bath, and pictures of the purse taken a short while ago after the first application of Leather CPR. I am definitely seeing improvements! As for the pesky, mysterious mark on the back of the purse, I noticed it looks less severe than it did before, and my hope is that the Blackrock will help deliver some wonderful results.
Please excuse the picture heaviness of this post!
Before the bath:
The bath:
After the first application of Leather CPR (excuse the darkness; I couldn't really capture the leather's natural color in artificial light):
I have pictures of the purse in natural sunlight, taken before the bath, and pictures of the purse taken a short while ago after the first application of Leather CPR. I am definitely seeing improvements! As for the pesky, mysterious mark on the back of the purse, I noticed it looks less severe than it did before, and my hope is that the Blackrock will help deliver some wonderful results.
Please excuse the picture heaviness of this post!
Before the bath:
The bath:
After the first application of Leather CPR (excuse the darkness; I couldn't really capture the leather's natural color in artificial light):
She looks great!Hello, everyone! Thank you for all of the wonderful advice; I certainly would not have made it this far into the rehabilitation process without all of your help! With that said, My purse just about dried completely today, by the time I returned home from work, and I was ecstatic! I just finished conditioning it for the first time with Leather CPR about an hour ago. The color of the leather after drying and after the Leather CPR are, basically, identical to the purse's original color.
I have pictures of the purse in natural sunlight, taken before the bath, and pictures of the purse taken a short while ago after the first application of Leather CPR. I am definitely seeing improvements! As for the pesky, mysterious mark on the back of the purse, I noticed it looks less severe than it did before, and my hope is that the Blackrock will help deliver some wonderful results.
Please excuse the picture heaviness of this post!
Before the bath:
The bath:
After the first application of Leather CPR (excuse the darkness; I couldn't really capture the leather's natural color in artificial light):
Hello, everyone! Thank you for all of the wonderful advice; I certainly would not have made it this far into the rehabilitation process without all of your help! With that said, My purse just about dried completely today, by the time I returned home from work, and I was ecstatic! I just finished conditioning it for the first time with Leather CPR about an hour ago. The color of the leather after drying and after the Leather CPR are, basically, identical to the purse's original color.
I have pictures of the purse in natural sunlight, taken before the bath, and pictures of the purse taken a short while ago after the first application of Leather CPR. I am definitely seeing improvements! As for the pesky, mysterious mark on the back of the purse, I noticed it looks less severe than it did before, and my hope is that the Blackrock will help deliver some wonderful results.
Please excuse the picture heaviness of this post!
Before the bath:
The bath:
After the first application of Leather CPR (excuse the darkness; I couldn't really capture the leather's natural color in artificial light):
We love pictures! That's a gorgeous color, nice work!
Some of you might remember Nekolassas rehab work on this bag. I decided to have another go at getting the ink (?) stains out of the bag, and overall I am happy with the results. I am wearing this bag at the moment, and it definitely does get alot of comments.
I've included a couple of pictures of some of the marks on the bag. I've also added the results pics straight after so you can see the comparison. The largest marks seemed to be some sort of fluid ink or dye, but there are also lots of biro ink marks too - these are mostly out of visible areas though.
I took a few risks with this bag. After a bit of research, and after considering a complete redye, I used dry cleaners fluid (also known as white spirits) to try and remove the ink. It did not take any of the colour away, but smells quite strong. I wasn't happy with the results of the white spirits, so I used laundry spray stain remover and washed her in my washing machine. The orange dye seemd to come off in the wash. I think this bag was originally red, so I didn't mind the dye coming out.
More in the next post
I've included a couple of pictures of some of the marks on the bag. I've also added the results pics straight after so you can see the comparison. The largest marks seemed to be some sort of fluid ink or dye, but there are also lots of biro ink marks too - these are mostly out of visible areas though.
I took a few risks with this bag. After a bit of research, and after considering a complete redye, I used dry cleaners fluid (also known as white spirits) to try and remove the ink. It did not take any of the colour away, but smells quite strong. I wasn't happy with the results of the white spirits, so I used laundry spray stain remover and washed her in my washing machine. The orange dye seemd to come off in the wash. I think this bag was originally red, so I didn't mind the dye coming out.
More in the next post
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After coming out of the wash, I line dried this bag for a few days and then used 2 applications of emu oil. This soaked into the leather very quickly. I wanted to try and darken the colour a little, so I used almond oil until I was happy with the colour. Finally I used a leather conditioner to protect and help water proof the bag.
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Hello, everyone! Thank you for all of the wonderful advice; I certainly would not have made it this far into the rehabilitation process without all of your help! With that said, My purse just about dried completely today, by the time I returned home from work, and I was ecstatic! I just finished conditioning it for the first time with Leather CPR about an hour ago. The color of the leather after drying and after the Leather CPR are, basically, identical to the purse's original color.
I have pictures of the purse in natural sunlight, taken before the bath, and pictures of the purse taken a short while ago after the first application of Leather CPR. I am definitely seeing improvements! As for the pesky, mysterious mark on the back of the purse, I noticed it looks less severe than it did before, and my hope is that the Blackrock will help deliver some wonderful results.
Please excuse the picture heaviness of this post!
Before the bath:
The bath:
After the first application of Leather CPR (excuse the darkness; I couldn't really capture the leather's natural color in artificial light):
Gorgeous green bag..I LOVE green!! Good work! It's so fun to do this !
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