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#19,771
theblissfullyobsessed said:
Hi, aerinha & MB!

I find it normal for bags not to be as supple just after washing but they will soften again after some use.

Here’s a snippet from a vintage Coach leaflet:
A FEW TIPS ON HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR COACH BAG
After it has dried, the leather may appear to be a little stiff, but as COACH Leather is rich in natural emollients, it will soon regain its characteristic suppleness.
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Thank you TBO! That's good to know!
 
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I finished up super dark green Oliver today. The raw edges by the zipper always look dry to me even after conditioning and it bugs me so I touched up the edges with acrylic paint today. I mixed green and black (2:1) and now it looks much better to me and I like how the gold zipper stands out. [emoji6] Light is still reflecting off the edges but I assure you it's darker. [emoji846] I did this to the edges of the strap too. inCollage_20190403_212758158~2.jpeg
 
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#19,773
katev said:
You're bag was released in 2012 and it is called the Legacy Leather Medium Candace Carryall, style number 19890. I know that it came is a few red shades, including a dark Cherry Red. The bag in the picture below is in an orangish red shade called Carnelian.

I am not an authenticator but I don't see any problems with your bag and it seems to be authentic. It appears that your bag is missing the decorative tassels and the hangtag but you can get a free silver metal hangtag from Coach Customer Service as mentioned. Call them soon because sometimes is takes awhile for it to arrive - but it is genuine and free!

You could try to find replacement tassels on ebay but I wouldn't bother because it would be hard to make sure that you are getting the same shade of red. You can always decorate the bag with a pretty charm if you wish. Or you could look for tassels in a contrasting color, like navy or black, that would look nice and no need to worry about matching.

I think moisturizing is good but I would try giving it a bath first because it is a grubby and misshapen, but it is a beautiful bag and it has a lot of potential - and it only cost $30!

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I almost had a mini-heart attack when you told me the original price. I tend to not think about prices when I pick these up. Now I'm definitely going to give it to a professional to spruce up when I have the chance.

I think I know what my favorite new thrift store is. lol.
 
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houseof999 said:
I finished up super dark green Oliver today. The raw edges by the zipper always look dry to me even after conditioning and it bugs me so I touched up the edges with acrylic paint today. I mixed green and black (2:1) and now it looks much better to me and I like how the gold zipper stands out. [emoji6] Light is still reflecting off the edges but I assure you it's darker. [emoji846] I did this to the edges of the strap too. View attachment 4393601
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I've done that too, especially on the edges of the strap. I don't like how unfinished it looks when they are too light or fuzzy.
 
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BrooklynBunny said:
I almost had a mini-heart attack when you told me the original price. I tend to not think about prices when I pick these up. Now I'm definitely going to give it to a professional to spruce up when I have the chance.

I think I know what my favorite new thrift store is. lol.
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If you take it to a coach store one of the associates will do a gentle cleaning and moisturizing for you for free. you don’t have to have a sales receipt or anything. Just tell them that it was a gift or that you inherited it or something. they may also have a hang tag that they can give you for free. it’s best to stop by at a time that they’re not super busy with a lot of customers
 
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#19,778
aerinha said:
My British tan court bag arrived, made in USA. The leather is super supple, but really dirty looking. Debating if I want to but it felt nicer before meeting water. Yet the court bag smells rather foot like...
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Morgan_Bellini said:
My courier didn't feel then dunk later if it still looks dirty or smells footy. (Yuck!)
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I totally agree. Leather CPR makes a huge difference. My courier took a little extra conditioning to soften up. I literally rub the leather CPR in every direction for each area I condition, while rolling the leather with my fingers underneath. From top to bottom, bottom to top, backwards... even diagonal. I also put my first layer of leather CPR on a couple hours after I dunk the bag. I know I must look crazy to my husband LOL [emoji23]
 
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houseof999 said:
I finished up super dark green Oliver today. The raw edges by the zipper always look dry to me even after conditioning and it bugs me so I touched up the edges with acrylic paint today. I mixed green and black (2:1) and now it looks much better to me and I like how the gold zipper stands out. [emoji6] Light is still reflecting off the edges but I assure you it's darker. [emoji846] I did this to the edges of the strap too. View attachment 4393601
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This looks great! I used that for a navy kieselstein cord bags handle and it still looks great. It actually held up pretty good. Nice job!
 
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Cyanide Rose said:
I totally agree. Leather CPR makes a huge difference. My courier took a little extra conditioning to soften up. I literally rub the leather CPR in every direction for each area I condition, while rolling the leather with my fingers underneath. From top to bottom, bottom to top, backwards... even diagonal. I also put my first layer of leather CPR on a couple hours after I dunk the bag. I know I must look crazy to my husband LOL [emoji23]
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Same here! The Swedish Massage technique works wonders to soften and relax the leather.
 
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Cleaner I already own.jpg My $30 Gramercy N/S satchel arrived. Please tell me if you think I overpaid; I'm also thinking I may have bitten off more than I can chew. Here is the link to the original post: https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-satchel-5c92aa346197452b4c783020 I'm pretty sure this is the same listing (just has more photos; I purchased off Poshmark - https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m13436639060/?ref=search_results . Also what is funny to me is that purses seem bigger online than in real life. I compared to catalog dimensions to a purse I have, but when I unboxed this, it seemed smaller than I was thinking. Actually all of the Made in Italy purses I've considered seem to be small purses in my opinion. Not a problem because I do like the size of it - I just mean that I'm really bad with online vs real life stuff. I've never owned a satchel purse before either - I just have always admired them. So if I can spruce here up a bit, I'm curious to see if I end up really liking this style because I was definitely considering other satchel styles like the Madison Sutton, etc.

Now for my rehab questions. There is staining & an ink spot on the pocket. I can pull the pocket & clean it (if I'm careful) without getting whatever on the lining (as shown in the picture). Would you recommend trying 91% iso. alcohol on the pocket (there is also a pen mark on other side of pocket) or something like EZ Cleaner (think I read using search that @whateve had this work on the suede lining)? Also, I assume I need to treat the pocket just by itself first so that red whatever stain and pen mark don't spread from the nylon to the suede lining. For the suede lining, I was thinking just a solution of dawn dish soap & water (I can use distilled water since my tap water is really hard & will leave stain on dishes in the dishwasher unless I use lots of lemishine). I'm not sure if it's easier to separate it from the bag and scrub it or just submerge the bag in water & scrub. And a cheap nail brush is what some of ya'll have used on the suede? If not, can you link to a suede brush or just provide brand recommendations?

Thank you @katev for the Leather Therapy Restorer and Conditioner recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Leather-Therapy-50-2185-Restorer-Conditioner/dp/B000HHQ8FW. I also read @whateve post on the Gramercy rehab & I suspect I am going to need something like the leather cement or the black leather refinisher mentioned. I've added additional pictures I took so I'm not sure how easy it is to tell, but I don't just have scratches - I have spots (several, sadly) where it looks like the top layer of the leather was completely removed. So I'm thinking I will need something to fill in those spots (with a glossy finish to blend in with the rest of the bag) to kind of conceal/cover them.
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Edit: Added the cleaner/stuff I own. Not pictured (but own) is the 91% iso. alcohol. I will buy the leather therapy mentioned. I will need to purchase a brush to clean the lining & anything else (cement, refinisher, etc). Thanks for any suggestions and/or product links!

Edit 2: I may also look & see if there is anyone/repair shop near me who might could do something on the outside of the bag.
 
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