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These are my recent rehab projects. I am in love with this! I had no idea that these could have such a new life after washing and stuffing until they dry. These have become the staple of my fall wardrobe and all for under a $100.00.
The city bag looks better in real life and I have not conditioned it.

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katieny said:
These are my recent rehab projects. I am in love with this! I had no idea that these could have such a new life after washing and stuffing until they dry. These have become the staple of my fall wardrobe and all for under a $100.00.
The city bag looks better in real life and I have not conditioned it.

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Great bags!! they look really nice :D
 
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katieny said:
These are my recent rehab projects. I am in love with this! I had no idea that these could have such a new life after washing and stuffing until they dry. These have become the staple of my fall wardrobe and all for under a $100.00.
The city bag looks better in real life and I have not conditioned it.
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Beautiful bags! Rehabbing is an addiction!
 
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#639
I have been researching this thread, and you talk about giving these leather bags a bath. I can't find anywhere how you do this. Are you really soaking the bag in a water bath? Please direct me to where I can read how you give the bag a bath, and with what. I have a Bonnie Cashin that I would love to give a face lift to.
 
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ChanelChap said:
Right now I'm really eyeing this vintage Coach portfolio clutch.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/7702934...ry&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=

The good new is that this is the cheapest I've seen the price on one this size off of eBay, but the bad news is the color! I really want this in a warm, british tan. How much of the blackish color would come out after a long bath and some leather conditioner?
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I have the exact same bag which I've given a bath to and have conditioned. If anything, it remains the same or gets even richer chocolate toned. There's a possibility that the sellers photo looks darker than in real life. But, I am not sure this style bag ever came in British Tan. Hyacinth who answers a lot of authenticity questions might know the answer to that. Here's a close color sample of mine.


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oops..though I think the colors are supposed to be the same, mine is the Basic bag which also came with a cross body strap as well as the wrist strap, so they might not be the exact same purse
 
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cmycoach said:
I have been researching this thread, and you talk about giving these leather bags a bath. I can't find anywhere how you do this. Are you really soaking the bag in a water bath? Please direct me to where I can read how you give the bag a bath, and with what. I have a Bonnie Cashin that I would love to give a face lift to.
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http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/two-70s-80s-made-nyc-bags-going-through-658823.html

Is your bag lined? I wouldn't probably do this to a lined bag, but all leather works well. I learned from this thread above. Hope it helps.
 
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Jessi319 said:
I have the exact same bag which I've given a bath to and have conditioned. If anything, it remains the same or gets even richer chocolate toned. There's a possibility that the sellers photo looks darker than in real life. But, I am not sure this style bag ever came in British Tan. Hyacinth who answers a lot of authenticity questions might know the answer to that. Here's a close color sample of mine.


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My mom had that bag in British Tan. It was filthy dirty years ago, so I gave it away. How I wish I had it to rehab.
 
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cmycoach said:
I have been researching this thread, and you talk about giving these leather bags a bath. I can't find anywhere how you do this. Are you really soaking the bag in a water bath? Please direct me to where I can read how you give the bag a bath, and with what. I have a Bonnie Cashin that I would love to give a face lift to.
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Here is info about rehabbing a vintage bag and giving it a bath:
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-8.html#post18465269
 
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cmycoach said:
I have been researching this thread, and you talk about giving these leather bags a bath. I can't find anywhere how you do this. Are you really soaking the bag in a water bath? Please direct me to where I can read how you give the bag a bath, and with what. I have a Bonnie Cashin that I would love to give a face lift to.
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I replied before I read the last sentence of your post. Is your bag a Coach Bonnie Cashin or is it another brand, like a Cashin for Meyers?

I gave a bath to a Cashin for Meyers bag one time, but it was a last resort because the bag smelled terrible and mildewy. It came out great but it was a risk, others have dunked Cashin for Meyers bags and had them dry up and crack! Here is a thread about the Cashin for Meyers bag that I rehabbed:

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/cashin-for-meyers-bag-rehab-pics-614535.html

Ask Dem Ram about rehabbing any Cashin bag, she has a lot of experience and will be able to advise you.
 
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