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ledobe said:
We love pix! She looks great! Can't wait to see if BlackRocks makes a difference. It usually does, sometimes it's temporary but it still usually ends up better overall than before.

I just packed away (well put in dustbags on the shelf) my two green finds, the Anderson and the Willis. It made me a little sad but I'm looking forward to bringing them back out in a few months.
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Thank you! I'll be sure to post pictures after the Blackrock ASAP!

I've never seen the Willis in green; I'm sure it's a beautiful color on such a classic bag! I think I'll be keeping my new purse tucked safely in the closet after I finish reviving her - I have so many wonderful outfit ideas for the fall/winter that this vintage purse will be well-suited for!
 
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Funeral said:
Thank you! I'll be sure to post pictures after the Blackrock ASAP!

I've never seen the Willis in green; I'm sure it's a beautiful color on such a classic bag! I think I'll be keeping my new purse tucked safely in the closet after I finish reviving her - I have so many wonderful outfit ideas for the fall/winter that this vintage purse will be well-suited for!
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Here's my green Willis. Hyacinth called it "Loden", it's a much lighter green than the Anderson I posted before. Now if I can find the elusive "Lilac" Willis...


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4213jen said:
Emu oil is good to work with. I have found it is best to apply thin coats, let them sink in and then buff off any excess or it dries to a white residue. I've been working on one coat a day, with the excess buffed off within a couple of hours of applying it and then letting it rest for a day before the next coat. The residue can take a day or so to appear and is mainly around the stitching or places where the oil can 'pool'. I do tend to be a bit heavy handed though.
It hasn't darkened any of my bags, but does make them very soft and supple.
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Good to know because I am often heavy-handed with the conditioner too, thanks!
 
#3,965
Funeral said:
Thank you!!! I'm probably going to apply another layer of conditioner tonight and see how she looks in the morning. I'm excited to receive the Blackrock, I think it'll help!
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I'm a big fan of Blackrocks (now) but I had a hard time getting used to it when I first tried it. I applied it much too heavily and it gave the bags a sticky surface that was difficult to eliminate. Docride at the Hermes forum gave me this advice about using Blackrock's:

"Apply a small amount with finger tips, using small circular motions. Work one small area at a time, about 5 inches or so, immediately remove excess with a paper towel. Always be conservative in applications. The "if a little is good then more is better" principle does not apply here. You can always repeat an application after the leather has rested.

Older drier leathers can only take up so much conditioner at a time, so it's best to do thin, light applications and allow the leather to rest in between treatments."
 
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Funeral said:
Thank you! I'll be sure to post pictures after the Blackrock ASAP!

I've never seen the Willis in green; I'm sure it's a beautiful color on such a classic bag! I think I'll be keeping my new purse tucked safely in the closet after I finish reviving her - I have so many wonderful outfit ideas for the fall/winter that this vintage purse will be well-suited for!
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Here's some more info about Blackrocks. If you haven't already ordered it, you can order it here too.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackrock-Leather-N-Rich/133531666682247?sk=info

I am able to buy it at a local tack shop so I've never ordered it online myself.
 
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ledobe said:
Here's my green Willis. Hyacinth called it "Loden", it's a much lighter green than the Anderson I posted before. Now if I can find the elusive "Lilac" Willis...


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I see a woman on the train all the time that carries an olive green Coach station bag and it is absolutely stunning, I'll bet it is "Loden" too - gorgeous!
 
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katev said:
I'm a big fan of Blackrocks (now) but I had a hard time getting used to it when I first tried it. I applied it much too heavily and it gave the bags a sticky surface that was difficult to eliminate. Docride at the Hermes forum gave me this advice about using Blackrock's:

"Apply a small amount with finger tips, using small circular motions. Work one small area at a time, about 5 inches or so, immediately remove excess with a paper towel. Always be conservative in applications. The "if a little is good then more is better" principle does not apply here. You can always repeat an application after the leather has rested.

Older drier leathers can only take up so much conditioner at a time, so it's best to do thin, light applications and allow the leather to rest in between treatments."
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katev said:
Here's some more info about Blackrocks. If you haven't already ordered it, you can order it here too.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackrock-Leather-N-Rich/133531666682247?sk=info

I am able to buy it at a local tack shop so I've never ordered it online myself.
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Thank you, so, so much, for the advice! I ordered my Blackrock through eBay last night, and I'm expecting to receive it in the mail before Thursday. I will definitely be sure to follow the instructions carefully when applying the conditioner!
 
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Funeral said:
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:

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The bath:

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After the first application of Leather CPR (excuse the darkness; I couldn't really capture the leather's natural color in artificial light):

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Great Job...beautiful color...a rather satisfying experience, isn't it?
 
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4213jen said:
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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Beautiful color, beautiful patina, beautiful job! Wonderful job, as always!
 
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katev said:
I see a woman on the train all the time that carries an olive green Coach station bag and it is absolutely stunning, I'll bet it is "Loden" too - gorgeous!
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I think Hyacinth verified the color when she authenticated the bag. I would def have called it "olive", but Loden applies too.

The piping was a little worn on this one, otherwise it was in good shape, no stains, so a little BlackRock perked her up.
 
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