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I had something similar happen to the edges of a Dooney that I dunked. The edges looked fine, I paid $35 for it, it was in really nice shape. The edges basically tore apart after the bath. It was awful! And also tore around some of the bent leather that holds the straps.. basically anywhere the leather had stress it tore like the edging was made of paper or cardboard. I still have that disaster in my failed rehabs box.
That's interesting. I wonder if that is what happened to mine, because it looked fine before the dunk. So much for "all weather leather." You'd think it would hold up to being drenched. I only paid $20 for that carrier, but it was my best-shape Dooney. I have bathed other ones and did not have this problem. Maybe something in the varnish weakened it.I had something similar happen to the edges of a Dooney that I dunked. The edges looked fine, I paid $35 for it, it was in really nice shape. The edges basically tore apart after the bath. It was awful! And also tore around some of the bent leather that holds the straps.. basically anywhere the leather had stress it tore like the edging was made of paper or cardboard. I still have that disaster in my failed rehabs box.
That is amusing! I know that some of the heavy-duty vintage Dooneys have cardboard in them, for example, the Norfolk satchel has a thick layer between the outside and the lining. I found that out when I dunked a Norfolk and the lining floated off, showing the inner construction. I removed it in order to lighten the bag. It did not weaken it.
Wow, that's weird and awful! I wonder if the pebbled leather shrank somehow, pulling the piping past the breaking point.
I don't know but the piping is now so crusty I can break it off like crispy bread or a cracker! LOL
I had something similar happen to the edges of a Dooney that I dunked. The edges looked fine, I paid $35 for it, it was in really nice shape. The edges basically tore apart after the bath. It was awful! And also tore around some of the bent leather that holds the straps.. basically anywhere the leather had stress it tore like the edging was made of paper or cardboard. I still have that disaster in my failed rehabs box.
Okay so this is really interesting. So, some Dooneys seem to have edging that is not washable. It does seem strange for their leather to be touted as all weather then they have some water soluble edging. Hmmmm
I dunked my 'new-to-me' vintage backpack today and I think it went well. The water was very dirty, so I'm really glad I did it. Now I'm just waiting for it to dry a bit so I can apply the Leather CPR (I also purchased Blackrock Leather 'n Rich). Crossing my fingers it goes well. Thanks again to those who helped!
By the way, once dry will the suede interior cause color transfer on a light-colored wallet, etc.? The interior created more dirty water seepage while I was dunking, so now I'm wondering...
Wow. I would have never expected this to happen. Never. I dunked a small Dooney early on for the heck of it with no problem.
Congrats rehabber! Gosh, I don't know about color transfer, I never thought about. I use inexpensive wallets that are medium colored, so I haven't paid attention .I dunked my 'new-to-me' vintage backpack today and I think it went well. The water was very dirty, so I'm really glad I did it. Now I'm just waiting for it to dry a bit so I can apply the Leather CPR (I also purchased Blackrock Leather 'n Rich). Crossing my fingers it goes well. Thanks again to those who helped!
By the way, once dry will the suede interior cause color transfer on a light-colored wallet, etc.? The interior created more dirty water seepage while I was dunking, so now I'm wondering...
