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I posted about this bag in the "bargain" thread, I'm going to say it was $5 even though the shippping brought it a little over $20. I DID notice that before I bid but I took the plunge anyway. Anyway, I found it on the Wayback machine and it is from Spring 2000 a New SUEDE LACED SMALL SLIM DUFFLE, 48 adjustable strap11 3/4 (L) x 10 (H) x 3 (W) in Pool. Price: $228 Style No: 9112
Here is the before, you can't really tell but it was really dirty at the top near the zipper:
I pulled up where the buckle attachment covered the suede so you can see what the color was originally and how dirty it was:
Strangely, the bottom was probably the cleanest part:
It was no where near as dirty as the shearling bag I cleaned up (I don't think I ever posted afters), but I didn't expect it to clean up as well because I think the blue was probably faded. I am just guessing, but I wonder if the light colored suede bags don't suffer from the natural "brown" of the leather showing through after awhile? Just a guess.
Anyway, I sprayed it with "Shout", scrubbed it with a wash cloth, and threw her in the washer with some towels. I always do an extra rinse with my bags, and sometimes restart it and do an extra rinse cycle to make sure I get all the soap out. I actually took the strap off and just threw it in towards the end, during the rinse cycle to clean and "flatten" where the buckles were attached.
After I took it out, I went over it gently with a suede brush and hung it to dry. I doubled the strap for the picture, because it was LONG and it was hard to get the whole thing in a picture. I would def wear this long and cross body. As I expected, the new legacy tassel I bought with my last PCE was a near perfect match, so I put it on for her photo shoot:
Here she is with her "I don't need no stinkin' rehab" small Marielle that I found the same day:
The nap isn't quite laying right, but I have found when I've worked with other suede items that after it's used and softened a bit, it just comes back. I did lightly brush it. The disadvantage to suede is that it's a little stiff and there's really no way to condition the leather.
It's a tiny little bag, I think it would be perfect for an iPad, but it came out pretty cute. I just realized I didn't spray her with suede protector yet but I will probably do that next.
I posted about this bag in the "bargain" thread, I'm going to say it was $5 even though the shippping brought it a little over $20. I DID notice that before I bid but I took the plunge anyway. Anyway, I found it on the Wayback machine and it is from Spring 2000 a New SUEDE LACED SMALL SLIM DUFFLE, 48 adjustable strap11 3/4 (L) x 10 (H) x 3 (W) in Pool. Price: $228 Style No: 9112
Here is the before, you can't really tell but it was really dirty at the top near the zipper:
I pulled up where the buckle attachment covered the suede so you can see what the color was originally and how dirty it was:
Strangely, the bottom was probably the cleanest part:
It was no where near as dirty as the shearling bag I cleaned up (I don't think I ever posted afters), but I didn't expect it to clean up as well because I think the blue was probably faded. I am just guessing, but I wonder if the light colored suede bags don't suffer from the natural "brown" of the leather showing through after awhile? Just a guess.
Anyway, I sprayed it with "Shout", scrubbed it with a wash cloth, and threw her in the washer with some towels. I always do an extra rinse with my bags, and sometimes restart it and do an extra rinse cycle to make sure I get all the soap out. I actually took the strap off and just threw it in towards the end, during the rinse cycle to clean and "flatten" where the buckles were attached.
After I took it out, I went over it gently with a suede brush and hung it to dry. I doubled the strap for the picture, because it was LONG and it was hard to get the whole thing in a picture. I would def wear this long and cross body. As I expected, the new legacy tassel I bought with my last PCE was a near perfect match, so I put it on for her photo shoot:
Here she is with her "I don't need no stinkin' rehab" small Marielle that I found the same day:
The nap isn't quite laying right, but I have found when I've worked with other suede items that after it's used and softened a bit, it just comes back. I did lightly brush it. The disadvantage to suede is that it's a little stiff and there's really no way to condition the leather.
It's a tiny little bag, I think it would be perfect for an iPad, but it came out pretty cute. I just realized I didn't spray her with suede protector yet but I will probably do that next.
That is unbelievable considering how dirty she was. You did a GREAT job, as usual.
I have no doubt you saved his life!
Oh, he is so cute! That was so kind of you
