Cows get wet regularly. They don't shrink. I don't think it would be a problem.
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This made me chuckle! [emoji38]
Thank you! They turned out so nice! The Patti is like a brand new bag. After a few coats of conditioner, she looks great, and finally feels softer. Not like my black Patti, but I don’t think shes even broken in yet so the leather is just stiffer. Jury is still out on what the color is.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed, it's not often you come across a yellow bag. Everytime I look though it's got mildew spots or something it may be a lost cause. Lol
Oh, I love that style! There was a picture in the reference library of that bag that got me started in collecting vintage. https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/post-your-vintage-classic-pieces-here.292004/#post-8144739
I think I would be tempted to paint it. You can use wood n stuff leather refinisher: https://www.wood-n-stuff.com/leatheraid.html It is kind of plasticky so try to put it on in as thin of a layer as you can. You only need a 1 ounce sample size bottle.
The yellow is what got me, my husband suggested that I dye it too. I really love this little guy I was planning to use it as a vacation bag
bwahahahaa!
I've been lurking on this thread, yesterday I thought I had done something really dumb (washed my Hermes Silk'in wallet) and a dear tPFer steered (see what I did there?) me here to see if anyone had done something similar and to calm me down.
I think it's going to be okay - it's still damp though - and this thread was very helpful.
Thank you!
On advice here I put a teal suede haversack with anniversary lining through the gentle cycle in an old school top loader
Did just fine. And hyperventilated a good 10 minutes into the cycle.
I have a light blue suede one I need to try washing in the washer! The pockets look pretty dirty. My pink one still looks clean.On advice here I put a teal suede haversack with anniversary lining through the gentle cycle in an old school top loader
I would like to run it through the washer again; but would first like to give it a brief warm water soak and light scrub. I wish I had given it a little soak/scrub before washing it. I had done a little spot cleaning.
I know as a vintage enthusiasist, I have opinions about made in China bags; regardless I have to give Coach credit for the structural integrity of the bag for standing up to machine washing.
I finished the rehab that I was working on at the same time as the Soho Laced Flap Buckskin Bag and here are some teaser pics.
Here's a few hints, the bag is a satchel and it was released in Spring 2008 and originally retailed for $498, any guesses?
Here's a few hints, the bag is a satchel and it was released in Spring 2008 and originally retailed for $498, any guesses?
I think that this is the first entirely patent leather bag that I have rehabbed. I've probably done some rehabs that had patent trim before but this bag is all patent and it got the full treatment because it was filthy - especially the interior.
I gave it a bath and scrubbed and scrubbed and then repeated the process. A shoe repairman once told me to use lemon Pledge on patent leather and that's what I did and it restored the shine beautifully - without leaving any sticky or greasy residue.
I didn't use the spray can of pledge, I used the "Pledge Lemon Clean Wipes - Dust, Clean, Shine" and they worked great. They do have a slight lemon odor, but it is pleasant and it fades quickly. Here's a picture, I got it at my local grocery supermarket.
I gave it a bath and scrubbed and scrubbed and then repeated the process. A shoe repairman once told me to use lemon Pledge on patent leather and that's what I did and it restored the shine beautifully - without leaving any sticky or greasy residue.
I didn't use the spray can of pledge, I used the "Pledge Lemon Clean Wipes - Dust, Clean, Shine" and they worked great. They do have a slight lemon odor, but it is pleasant and it fades quickly. Here's a picture, I got it at my local grocery supermarket.