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Hi everyone! Picked up a Madison Carlyle and she needs a little reshaping. Whateve, I know that you dunked a Copley, but I was wondering if I could get away with blasting her with steam and stuffing her. She has two problems, which I think stemmed from an unfortunate storage incident in her past. 
First, a few dents on the front, from being smooshed against something:
And a wrinkly bottom from being smooshed!
Other than that, there's just one small spot on the front edge. What do you all think?
First, a few dents on the front, from being smooshed against something:
And a wrinkly bottom from being smooshed!
Other than that, there's just one small spot on the front edge. What do you all think?
It wasn't me who dunked a Copley. I think Katev might have. I would try stuffing her and steam. I tried once to cover a spot on a Madison with paint but I could never get it to look right so I gave up.Hi everyone! Picked up a Madison Carlyle and she needs a little reshaping. Whateve, I know that you dunked a Copley, but I was wondering if I could get away with blasting her with steam and stuffing her. She has two problems, which I think stemmed from an unfortunate storage incident in her past.
First, a few dents on the front, from being smooshed against something:
And a wrinkly bottom from being smooshed!
Other than that, there's just one small spot on the front edge. What do you all think?
Hi...Newbie member, but LONGTIME Coach addict. I started back in 1979 when my mom got me my first bag (Dinky in British Tan from Macy's in Queens, NY).
I have a question regarding rehabbing some older bags I have. They are the thicker, unlined leather. I recently acquired two Quincy bags on Ebay. I wanted to give them a bath. On the black one, I changed the turnlock to nickel and have a cute C-O-A-C-H keychain dangle hanging from the hangtag. Anyway, my question is, do you remove the hardware before "bathing"? For these types (the clip kind), it would be easy, and since that is the only hardware on this style. But I also have a black chester that I will be giving a bath and that has more hardware, some not removable (like the strap).
Thanks for any advice...and fingers crossed for my bathing!!! I got the Leather CPR stuff on Amazon to use after bags are dry.
One last question, approximately how long do they take to dry, and/or when to apply the Leather CPR?
Thanks again!!!
I have a question regarding rehabbing some older bags I have. They are the thicker, unlined leather. I recently acquired two Quincy bags on Ebay. I wanted to give them a bath. On the black one, I changed the turnlock to nickel and have a cute C-O-A-C-H keychain dangle hanging from the hangtag. Anyway, my question is, do you remove the hardware before "bathing"? For these types (the clip kind), it would be easy, and since that is the only hardware on this style. But I also have a black chester that I will be giving a bath and that has more hardware, some not removable (like the strap).
Thanks for any advice...and fingers crossed for my bathing!!! I got the Leather CPR stuff on Amazon to use after bags are dry.
One last question, approximately how long do they take to dry, and/or when to apply the Leather CPR?
Thanks again!!!
Sorry whateve, I could have sworn that was you! My steamer came yesterday, so I have a new toy to try out. I'll keep you posted. And thanks for the tip about the paint. I'm hoping the some CPR will remove the spot.
I'm pretty chicken about dunking lined bags. I'm curious as to how well the steamer works. I've tried holding a steam iron over a bag without success.
I never remove the hardware before bathing. I usually try to shine up the hardware before the bath just so I don't have to be as careful at keeping the brass polish off the leather. You can start to apply the Leather CPR after the bag is partially dry. Some bags dry quicker than others. I've had some take 4 days. I think the average is 2 days.
It was ME! Here's a link to my Madison Copley rehab: http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-647.html#post24978188. I am very happy with the result. I hope you have good luck with your spot, as I did! And I'm very interested in hearing about your steamer.
Finished the moldy riding bag. ..she's gorgeous! Also basically finished with the swag. .. it's of course amazing flaws and all by the nature of what it is!
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Anyone had any success cleaning the twill bags trimmed with leather? I found these two cuties yesterday, and they're just generally dirty, no real stains. I'm concerned about dunking them because of shrinkage and dye bleeding. I tried spot cleaning a similar bag, and screwed it up, but it had some chocolate stains. I'll appreciate any comments!
The only problem I've ever had with dye bleeding on newer bags was having the fabric dye bleed not the leather dye, so I'm pretty sure you would be okay. I've never seen a fabric bag shrink. The tan part of the leather is vachetta, I believe, and will get water-aged from a bath. I washed a bag similar to the one with blue trim, although mine was navy, not white, with light blue lining and white leather trim. If I were you, I would work on the blue one first. The red one is more likely to bleed. You could always soak the hangtag and put it on a piece of white cloth to see if it bleeds. I bet it won't.Anyone had any success cleaning the twill bags trimmed with leather? I found these two cuties yesterday, and they're just generally dirty, no real stains. I'm concerned about dunking them because of shrinkage and dye bleeding. I tried spot cleaning a similar bag, and screwed it up, but it had some chocolate stains. I'll appreciate any comments!
I had the small pouch in the pink/white color combination, and I did have color bleed issues (of course, I tossed in on the gentle cycle in the washing machine instead of hand-washing, so that may have been the issue) - so I would definitely watch that one. Maybe spot clean it, or tape off the leather parts for a more in depth soaking/cleaning?
Thanks a bunch ladies. I'm going to experiment with the smaller bag later today. It's lined with bright green, so I'll test that first. I tried to spot clean a small tote in the same colors, and ended up creating light spots, and still have visible chocolate pudding spatters. It was probably the combination of every stain remover I could get my hands on.
I'm glad I dunked before I read this....lol.....I just dunked a burnished brown ergo and if I read this first I may have been to scared to try.
She looked dirty and was only $15 from ebay so I thought I'd give her a try. She is looking good so far. I'll post before and afters once she is done.My question to the rehabbers is... Do you use a specific leather conditioner or product on burnished leather? I own a burnished ergo tote and she has a beautiful shiny patina to her but this one was just dirty and now plane Jane brown. She defiantly needs something to make her soft and loveable again because the bath really dried her out.