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#20,431
kithrobyn said:
When the bag is closed, the sides are supposed to fit flush. I don't think I could attach a jump ring because there isn't a place to attach it. Thank you for the idea though, I appreciate it :smile:
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I really think a bag that beautiful and valuable that is badly damaged may require professional repair. I know that you sent it to coach and they said it couldn't be repaired but you could still take it to a reliable shoe or luggage repair shop and ask for an opinion and a price quote. It doesn't hurt to ask but only leave the bag if you get a good feeling after talking with the repairman.

I have posted pics in the past of the repairs of my Cashin Small Shopper bag and Mahogany Patricia's Legacy bags that were badly damaged. I had them repaired professionally by a local cobbler that has been in business in the area for a long time. He did a great job on both of them and he didn't charge much.

Over the years I have brought other small repair jobs to him and I am always happy with the results. A couple of times he has told me that he couldn't repair a bag properly and that I wouldn't be happy with the results if he tried, and I appreciated his honesty. It doesn't hurt to ask and you don't have to leave the bag at the shop if you are unhappy with the price or you have reservations.

Below are pics of the professional repairs to my Cashin Small Shopper and Mahogany Patricia's Legacy; I am very happy that I decided to consult a professional first before attempting such major repairs myself.

Cashin Small Shopper, leather and linking had slipped out of the kisslock frame:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/proof-that-a-50-yr-old-lady-can-still-be-beautiful-rehab-reveal.742282/#post-21502370

Mahogany Patricia's Legacy, leather damage on the front of the bag and tears to the edging an flap at the point of attachment to the bag:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/a-tale-of-2-patricias-double-rehab-reveal.765238/#post-22491893
 
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katev said:
I really think a bag that beautiful and valuable that is badly damaged may require professional repair. I know that you sent it to coach and they said it couldn't be repaired but you could still take it to a reliable shoe or luggage repair shop and ask for an opinion and a price quote. It doesn't hurt to ask but only leave the bag if you get a good feeling after talking with the repairman.

I have posted pics in the past of the repairs of my Cashin Small Shopper bag and Mahogany Patricia's Legacy bags that were badly damaged. I had them repaired professionally by a local cobbler that has been in business in the area for a long time. He did a great job on both of them and he didn't charge much.

Over the years I have brought other small repair jobs to him and I am always happy with the results. A couple of times he has told me that he couldn't repair a bag properly and that I wouldn't be happy with the results if he tried, and I appreciated his honesty. It doesn't hurt to ask and you don't have to leave the bag at the shop if you are unhappy with the price or you have reservations.

Below are pics of the professional repairs to my Cashin Small Shopper and Mahogany Patricia's Legacy; I am very happy that I decided to consult a professional first before attempting such major repairs myself.

Cashin Small Shopper, leather and linking had slipped out of the kisslock frame:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/proof-that-a-50-yr-old-lady-can-still-be-beautiful-rehab-reveal.742282/#post-21502370

Mahogany Patricia's Legacy, leather damage on the front of the bag and tears to the edging an flap at the point of attachment to the bag:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/a-tale-of-2-patricias-double-rehab-reveal.765238/#post-22491893
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Thank you. I appreciate it. Your repairs are inspiring. I need to find a cobbler now :)
 
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#20,439
kithrobyn said:
I have a new project to start on. I bought a Swagger at a yard sale today. The lady who sold it to me said she had it for two years and she was very rough on her bags. She was not lying, lol.
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The interior is really rough. I didn't think I would be able to find the serial number because there is a huge hole in the corner of the inside pocket. Fortunately it was still hanging on in there barely.


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I am trying to figure out what my first step should be. Should I stitch up the pocket before I clean because that's kind of what I'm thinking. And would it be okay to dunk this bag? It's newer so I'm not as comfortable using my usual methods.
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Opinions vary but my first step would be to dump that bag in the bath! I would want to feel that it is really clean before I would be willing to tackle it. Even though the outside is in much better shape than the interior, you can still see that the outside is also very grubby.

Make sure your sink is clean and well-rinsed then fill the sink with warm water and Dawn dish soap. Dump the bag in and let it soak for at least 20 minutes turning occasionally. Then start scrubbing!

You can use a soft nail brush to scrub larger areas and a soft tooth brush to scrub the worst spots. If the water gets dirty looking, drain and refill the sink with warm water and Dawn and keep scrubbing! Try to pull the lining and the pocket out as much during the washing to scrub them well and attack the worst areas.

When you are satisfied, drain and fill the sink with warm water and rinse until most of the suds are gone. Let it drain for a bit until the dripping stops or slows down a lot.

Stuff the bag with clean towels or rags to begin drying but be careful to shape it properly so that it will have the correct shape when it dries.

The next day remove the towels and continue turning it and pulling out the lining when possible to let it dry. Apply a good leather conditioner like Leather CPR to moisturize the bag. Apply the conditioner sparingly, especially since it is pebbled leather, and wipe off the excess. If the leather feels dry you can add another application or two of conditioner later.

If you find any specific areas of damage after you remove the dirt, post pictures and we will try to advise you.

The hardware doesn't look tarnished so just polish it gently with a soft cloth.

You will have to fix the hole in the interior pocket. You can either take it to a seamstress or cobbler or stitch it up yourself. Trim the stray threads but if you have a lot of little fuzzy threads you can apply Fray-Check to control them.

I think that it is the Chalk (or Ivory?) colorblock swagger 34409 with black trim, see pics below, what is the number on the creed patch? If it is the 34409 then it originally sold for

Did it also come with the long black strap? If not I would go back and ask the woman to look for it because it is probably lost somewhere in her house.

It looks like that bag came with 2 hangtags, a gold metal hangtag and a black leather hangtag. Call Coach Customer Service and give them the style number and ask for free replacement hangtags. They will probably only send you gold metal hangtags but they will send 2 tags if you ask for them and the bag originally came with 2 tags. It takes a couple of weeks so call soon.

That nice link chain is broken and I don't know if it can be salvaged, if not you can replace it with a light gold ball chain. You could also look into buying a replacement chain at a hobby store or online.

When you finish the rehab please post the pictures! I hope that you got it for a good price. That is a lovely bag and it will be great for summer, good luck!

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#20,440
aerinha said:
The bag smells like curry, it smelled before I used the glue and washing didn’t help. I even used vinegar on it.
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:sad: I hope someone else can help with the specifics of curry. I like @theblissfullyobsessed idea, but if the bag can handle it, I would spritz with vinegar water and air dry outside and repeat until the odor has been pulled out of the leather. If it can handle being saturated in vinegar water and air dried in fresh air so the odor can be pulled out, that can work even faster. This is a more aggressive (impatient :biggrin:) method, and I hope that in time, the odor will come out with fresh air and other gentler methods such as baking soda, charcoal and zeolite.
 
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tealocean said:
:sad: I hope someone else can help with the specifics of curry. I like @theblissfullyobsessed idea, but if the bag can handle it, I would spritz with vinegar water and air dry outside and repeat until the odor has been pulled out of the leather. If it can handle being saturated in vinegar water and air dried in fresh air so the odor can be pulled out, that can work even faster. This is a more aggressive (impatient :biggrin:) method, and I hope that in time, the odor will come out with fresh air and other gentler methods such as baking soda, charcoal and zeolite.
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I'm wondering if you could take it to a sports equipment shop to have it treated with ozone? I think that's what is used for stinky hockey equipment :smile: I don't believe it leaves stains (it's a gas) but check first ;)
 
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No hang tags so without further delay my mahogany Manor bag makes her debut

This was the worst side with dark spots and a tired appearance
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The spots vanished with cleansing and conditioning
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The back had this big white triangle outlined in black like a reverse crime scene lol
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Gone
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No before of this but she had s small divot on top that I smoothed our while damp, then covered the lighter ares with a mix of paint dabs and rubbed CPR on. Can’t see it now
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The front, like the rest looks shabby and discoloredCDBB86AF-24BC-4D84-BF6D-53F13AFE2449.jpeg
Washing or the CPR evened out her color into a rich deep brown with burgundy toned. She looks almost oxblood
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#20,443
aerinha said:
No hang tags so without further delay my mahogany Manor bag makes her debut

This was the worst side with dark spots and a tired appearance
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The spots vanished with cleansing and conditioning
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The back had this big white triangle outlined in black like a reverse crime scene lol
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Gone
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No before of this but she had s small divot on top that I smoothed our while damp, then covered the lighter ares with a mix of paint dabs and rubbed CPR on. Can’t see it now
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The front, like the rest looks shabby and discoloredView attachment 4415150
Washing or the CPR evened out her color into a rich deep brown with burgundy toned. She looks almost oxblood
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She's gorgeous, nice job!
 
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aerinha said:
No hang tags so without further delay my mahogany Manor bag makes her debut

This was the worst side with dark spots and a tired appearance
View attachment 4415144

The spots vanished with cleansing and conditioning
View attachment 4415143
The back had this big white triangle outlined in black like a reverse crime scene lol
View attachment 4415148

Gone
View attachment 4415149
No before of this but she had s small divot on top that I smoothed our while damp, then covered the lighter ares with a mix of paint dabs and rubbed CPR on. Can’t see it now
View attachment 4415152
The front, like the rest looks shabby and discoloredView attachment 4415150
Washing or the CPR evened out her color into a rich deep brown with burgundy toned. She looks almost oxblood
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Fantastic, aerinha!!
 
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aerinha said:
No hang tags so without further delay my mahogany Manor bag makes her debut

This was the worst side with dark spots and a tired appearance
View attachment 4415144

The spots vanished with cleansing and conditioning
View attachment 4415143
The back had this big white triangle outlined in black like a reverse crime scene lol
View attachment 4415148

Gone
View attachment 4415149
No before of this but she had s small divot on top that I smoothed our while damp, then covered the lighter ares with a mix of paint dabs and rubbed CPR on. Can’t see it now
View attachment 4415152
The front, like the rest looks shabby and discoloredView attachment 4415150
Washing or the CPR evened out her color into a rich deep brown with burgundy toned. She looks almost oxblood
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Everyone who is thinking their bag doesn't need a bath should see these before and afters. It shows how much a bath and conditioning can help. Great job!
 
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