It looks great! And they tend to smoosh like that. I would just stuff it and condition it. If you don't think it needs dunking, I might hang it on the bathroom doorknob when I'm showering a couple of times while it's stuffed to let the warmth and the damp air help reshape it. Not sure that would make a huge difference but it seems like it would help.
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It looks great! And they tend to smoosh like that. I would just stuff it and condition it. If you don't think it needs dunking, I might hang it on the bathroom doorknob when I'm showering a couple of times while it's stuffed to let the warmth and the damp air help reshape it. Not sure that would make a huge difference but it seems like it would help.
Actually I wondered about this myself. When I've seen some that have been rehabbed, the bags are boxy, but if you were to put those straps on your shoulder, wouldn't the sides fold in naturally?
Thanks for the tip Ledobe! I will give it a try. I know what you mean Whateve. The sides actually seem to fold in quite naturally, and I think it would be a little awkward to hold a stiff square bag under your arm. The problem is that it won't stand up easily on it's own...it fell over right after I took the picture
Maybe with some items in the middle compartment it would open up just enough to stand up a little better. It seems like it should have a base or something in the bottom of the bag to give it some stability.Edit: Actually I just checked and there is a base on the bottom of the bag where the feet are attached. It just doesn't help give the sides of the bag any type of shape or support.
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I have a little striped Signature bag with ink scribbles on 2 panels. I think my options are to get out the ink or to cover it up. Any suggestions for either removal or covering? I can always start with nail polish, but I seem to remember that someone used something effectively for ink removal. I'm open to ideas.
It might help to remember the pictures. Here they are
http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/mariel286m/library/3rd Coach?sort=6&page=1
Someone had great results with denatured alcohol. You can find it in the paint dept.
Mine stands up fine but the sides want to bow out. I wish I knew if they are supposed to bow out or in. If they are out, the tops of the two kisslock sections touch each other so it seems more secure that way and probably more comfortable under your arm, but I think I like the way it looks better if they bow in. Then if they bow in, it seems like that cuts into the amount of available space inside. Most sellers show them slightly bowed in, which keeps it more square.Thanks for the tip Ledobe! I will give it a try. I know what you mean Whateve. The sides actually seem to fold in quite naturally, and I think it would be a little awkward to hold a stiff square bag under your arm. The problem is that it won't stand up easily on it's own...it fell over right after I took the picture
Edit: Actually I just checked and there is a base on the bottom of the bag where the feet are attached. It just doesn't help give the sides of the bag any type of shape or support.
I've gotten good results removing ink from fabric, but not from leather. Amodex works well.
Soilove works well for me for removing ink from Coach fabrics...I use it while the bag is in the bath. I use it with a toothbrush and usually repeat several times until the ink goes away. Be careful about scrubbing too hard...you don't want to "rough up" the fabric. Also, it's super sudsy, so make sure you rinse well. Good luck!
It's a nice looking bag and the leather looks thicker and softer than mine. I agree with Ledobe about just stuffing and conditioning it. Mine does bow out a little at the sides if I hang it by the straps as Whateve described however the base which is inside the bag is really quite solid and the bag stands well on its own. It could be that your base has been folded whilst in storage so has lost its rigidity. If you are wanting to stand it up to display it you could cut a piece of thick cardboard or corflute and place it in the base. That should stabilise it.
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I've seen a post before about someone rehabbing a stripe daisy bag with vachetta leather bottom and handles, but I can't find it. A friend washed hers in washing machine, but since she didn't condition the leather afterwards, it turned out very dry and misshapen. She just wants to get rid of the bag, but I wanted to try reviving it one more time. Since it's been a while, would it work? Should I wash it again and condition while it's still damp? Any advice will be appreciated!
If it's wet you can reshape it easier, but I also think if it 's wet it will soak in conditioner more evenly. I do this anyway because I live in a dry environment, but I put Lexol on while it's still damp to prevent cracking. I would be very careful, though. Also the color of the vachetta may darken some.
Hello! Total rehab newbie here. I just recently purchased and dunked a British Tan NYC basic bag and I might not have gotten all the soap residue off. It's still not completely dry yet, but the color is much darker than when I started, even on the dry sections. Should I go ahead and redunk it to get the soap fully off? Or is that bad for the leather?
I guess I'd like to know in general why it's important to get all the soap off... I also dunked a Navy Court bag and I know that I didn't rinse that out completely either...
I guess I'd like to know in general why it's important to get all the soap off... I also dunked a Navy Court bag and I know that I didn't rinse that out completely either...
The soap is likely to make the leather stiff and may even cause it to dry with uneven patches of colour or white residue. If I was you I would rinse them both thoroughly, hang them to dry for a day and then apply conditioner while they are still damp. The Basic Bag will lighten as it dries but it may stay darker than it was especially after you have applied conditioner. This will probably be closer to the original colour which may have faded especially if the bag hadn't been conditioned for a long time by previous owners.Hello! Total rehab newbie here. I just recently purchased and dunked a British Tan NYC basic bag and I might not have gotten all the soap residue off. It's still not completely dry yet, but the color is much darker than when I started, even on the dry sections. Should I go ahead and redunk it to get the soap fully off? Or is that bad for the leather?
I guess I'd like to know in general why it's important to get all the soap off... I also dunked a Navy Court bag and I know that I didn't rinse that out completely either...