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ledobe said:well, if we're going there, I ran a blue suede skirt through the washer in the 80's and it came out gorgeous, if only it hadn't rudely shrunk a couple years later after I had kids when I tried to wear it.
I don't know how it magically happened, it had fit me fine the winter before.
I have my first finished bag and wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the wonderful information on this thread! I bought this bag at my local Goodwill.
I bathed this bag in wool wash and then did an initial conditioning with Leather CPR. I then moved on to a mixture of 1 T Leather CPR with 1/2 tsp Linen acrylic paint mixed in. I used a makeup applicator sponge to apply this in a small circular motion. I used this same ratio with a stiff paintbrush and sponge on the strap edges. Lastly I used Brasso on the metal.
This was authenticated on the Authentication Thread as a Shoulder Pouch from the 1987 Lightweight line, thank you awesome authenticators for your time! It was not a very drastic rehab, just needed a little cleaning, conditioning and cover of minor spots.
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You did an awesome job!I have my first finished bag and wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the wonderful information on this thread! I bought this bag at my local Goodwill.
I bathed this bag in wool wash and then did an initial conditioning with Leather CPR. I then moved on to a mixture of 1 T Leather CPR with 1/2 tsp Linen acrylic paint mixed in. I used a makeup applicator sponge to apply this in a small circular motion. I used this same ratio with a stiff paintbrush and sponge on the strap edges. Lastly I used Brasso on the metal.
This was authenticated on the Authentication Thread as a Shoulder Pouch from the 1987 Lightweight line, thank you awesome authenticators for your time! It was not a very drastic rehab, just needed a little cleaning, conditioning and cover of minor spots.
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Funny how kids can shrink our clothes.
If still had it.
totally rude!My daughter is 24 (tomorrow) it would probably fit her now...
GAWD, 24 years ago, I was in labor, RIGHT NOW! and she's out drinking with her friends. kinda rude.
Thank you whateve, katev, gallina66 and Jessi319 for the encouragement! I've really learned a lot from all of you and appreciate the feedback.
Thanks for the reply katev on the wenol
haha. &it's funny that so many of the ladies on here my age have kids in their 20's and I got such a late start...about to start my little man in first grade this fall.My daughter is 24 (tomorrow) it would probably fit her now...
GAWD, 24 years ago, I was in labor, RIGHT NOW! and she's out drinking with her friends. kinda rude.
What you mean I can't stop?!? I can stop anytime I want to....just because I have one bag in progress, three waiting in the wings, three on their way in the mail doesn't mean anything
Jessi319 said:
. I have 3 boys ( 23, 21 and 19) and I have my days were I miss the craziness of cub scouts, peewee football and calls from the principals office. Enjoy it now because they grow up fast.And here she is, all done.
I might re-do it tho, because I was a bit of a fraidy-cat with it being my first time and I didn't even dare tackle the little pen marks on the back. And I was pretty gentle with the dirt on the tophandle. But now I'm not afraid anymore, so I might try again and be a bit more aggressive.
