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Good idea on the sharpie!
I prefer leather bags for most occasions and day to day life, but I also have some fabric bags that I love because they are light-weight, comfortable to carry, flexible, durable, and pretty, but I am not a fan of the traditional khaki brown sig pattern.
My black sig Poppy Groovy holds a lot for such a small bag and it can work both as a casual bag or you can make it a little dressier by removing the long strap.
And my Madison North South Tote in Zebra pattern is a great bag to carry around conferences; it can hold folders and everything else you need but it is still light and comfortable.
My Parker Hippie in khaki and sand with rosegold hardware was my first coach bag and I still love it. It's great when you want a light and summery bag that is comfortable and versatile and light-weight.
And then there are the Beach Bags! I have a bit of a beach bag fetish and I have lots of cute fabric bags that will never be seen on the beach! For example, here is my Audrey Fish Tote.
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So yeah, I like both leather and fabric Coach bags!
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Did one of you get it? It was a good price/Condition. I just have so many coin purses. And I never change them out.
I didn't either. I don't need any more coin purses. I have an unused lime green Coach coin purse that I can't bring myself to use because I want it to stay pristine. Earlier this year, I bought a Chanel coin purse that I have been using. I want to use it for several years to get my money's worth.
Hi everyone! I’m fairly new here and I’m loving this forum, thank you to the moderators and authenticators who generously give their time and expertise. I just started collecting vintage coach bags and had a few successes rehabing them. I only had re-dyed black ones though and that is where my confidence ends. I would like to redye other colors like camel tan or british tan. What would be the best dyes for these? Any tip is appreciated. Thank you.
I usually try to stay away from dyes and just restore them to the original color when possible. Black is usually the easiest to restore and usually don't need dye.
Here are before and after pics of a black briefcase that I rehabbed, the original color came back without dying:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/page-970#post-31594799
Great job! Yeah, that’s what I have done so far but I have a tan one that has lost quite a bit of color.
Thanks, I wanted to get a wristlet to match but I couldn't find one, but I did find one of the Audrey coral shell wristlets from the same design group
Please post pics of your summery beachy bags here!
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/show-us-your-straw-canvas-burlap-beachy-bags-for-summer.803874/
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Tan bags can be challenging! Could you post pics of your bag here so that other rehabbers can advise you. Sometimes if you do a rehab most of the color will come back and you may only have to touch up a few areas.
Have you washed it? That usually brings back the color. The only vintage bags I've had problems with color are the Lightweights.
Yes, I have washed it and conditioned it already. There is a stain on the back that I would like to mask and maybe brighten the color a little bit more.
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I've used Leather refinisher by Wood n stuff. It is acrylic so to avoid a plasticky feel I dilute it with conditioner and only put it on in thin coats, just on the parts that need coloring.
I just ordered https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KIEA0IY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
so I can see if I like it any better. I don't know if they make a camel color.
Wood n stuff has colors that match some Coach colors. You would only need the 1 ounce sample bottle.