Coach Rehab and Rescue Club
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Well-spotted and I hope so too! For those that didn't see it - search completed listings for 323400002552. It was a Made in NYC British Tan Stewardess Bag listed as "COACH Vintage Leather City Brown Crossbody Bag #9815" and it sold for $29. it was dirty and a bit rough but it probably could be rehabbed successfully.
Here's the link it may still work:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vint...vip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l44720
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I showed great restraint! That was the last thing I needed, but SO tempting.
Well, I finished rehabbing my Poppy Whipstitch Wallet in Natural Leather and Brass 47042 and I think it goes very well with my Soho Leather Laced Flap in Buckskin and Brass 11879.
The wallet was an easy rehab but the ebay vendor did exaggerate by listing it as "in 95% perfect condition. Virtually no signs of use or flaws." Because there were signs of wear and the fabric lining was dirty, especially in the change compartment. Also, there was a gummy, dirty, sticky adhesive substance stuck on some of the surfaces. But I didn't complain because the wallet was in really good condition and I got it at a very resonable price.
The gummy gunk came off with rubbing alcohol and a little elbow grease and I used baby wipes to clean the fabric lining. Since the wallet is vachetta I didn't want to mess with it much, but it was grubby and spotty in some areas and the leather felt very dry.
I cleaned the leather with Lexol cleaner and then used Lexol conditioner. It still felt dry so I applied Leather Therapy & Restorer, let it absorb and then quickly buffed the surfaces. The leather did darken but I think some of the darkening is just because it isn't so dry any longer. The color is even and I think it looks good with the Soho Flap Bag.
BTW, I really like the construction of this wallet a lot! It is compact but it is a tri-fold and it holds quite a lot of stuff. There is a large compartment for bills, a zip coin purse, lots of slots for credit cards, and one outside slip pocket and 2 inside slip pockets. The color of the fabric lining in the wallet is almost the same as the color of the lining inside the Soho Flap Bag.
The wallet is a good size for the Soho Flap but I am sure that I will use it with many other bags and I'm really glad that decided to buy it. I greatly appreciate that @BeenBurned brought it to my attention as a good match for the flap bag.
So here is my new set and they only cost me a total of $68 - pretty good! I got the Soho Flap bag for $39 (MSRP = $448 in 2008) and the wallet was $29 (MSRP = $168 in 2012) so it was a very nice deal! I have decorated the bag with my Tony Duquette fob and I'm moving in right now because I can't wait to carry both the bag and the wallet!
The wallet was an easy rehab but the ebay vendor did exaggerate by listing it as "in 95% perfect condition. Virtually no signs of use or flaws." Because there were signs of wear and the fabric lining was dirty, especially in the change compartment. Also, there was a gummy, dirty, sticky adhesive substance stuck on some of the surfaces. But I didn't complain because the wallet was in really good condition and I got it at a very resonable price.
The gummy gunk came off with rubbing alcohol and a little elbow grease and I used baby wipes to clean the fabric lining. Since the wallet is vachetta I didn't want to mess with it much, but it was grubby and spotty in some areas and the leather felt very dry.
I cleaned the leather with Lexol cleaner and then used Lexol conditioner. It still felt dry so I applied Leather Therapy & Restorer, let it absorb and then quickly buffed the surfaces. The leather did darken but I think some of the darkening is just because it isn't so dry any longer. The color is even and I think it looks good with the Soho Flap Bag.
BTW, I really like the construction of this wallet a lot! It is compact but it is a tri-fold and it holds quite a lot of stuff. There is a large compartment for bills, a zip coin purse, lots of slots for credit cards, and one outside slip pocket and 2 inside slip pockets. The color of the fabric lining in the wallet is almost the same as the color of the lining inside the Soho Flap Bag.
The wallet is a good size for the Soho Flap but I am sure that I will use it with many other bags and I'm really glad that decided to buy it. I greatly appreciate that @BeenBurned brought it to my attention as a good match for the flap bag.
So here is my new set and they only cost me a total of $68 - pretty good! I got the Soho Flap bag for $39 (MSRP = $448 in 2008) and the wallet was $29 (MSRP = $168 in 2012) so it was a very nice deal! I have decorated the bag with my Tony Duquette fob and I'm moving in right now because I can't wait to carry both the bag and the wallet!
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I haven't used mine in a really long time. You have reminded me to pull it out.
Tourmaline? I had a duffle in it but I bought it used in terrible condition. I couldn't fix it up like I thought I would so I sold it. I still have the tassel. I use it on a black bag sometimes.
So pretty!That looks like a perfect wallet, too. I'm always looking for a "Goldilocks" wallet (not too big, not too small, just right!)
Thanks for sharing this success story.
You are such a good rehabber and storyteller. I love these two.
Save me. I really don’t need this bag! All I can think of is how good this BT or tabac or ? will look with conditioning. For some reason the pull of the kisslock is strong tonight . . .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AU...566118?hash=item4b4c0e80e6:g:BrMAAOSwL2tbdLdM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-AU...566118?hash=item4b4c0e80e6:g:BrMAAOSwL2tbdLdM