The leather that holds the d-ring..can you get some good thread and use the same holes or if it's broken where the holes are trim and sew above. Also, you shouldn't have to sew anything through the lining. Use a curved needle for that. If you know a Veteranarian, ask them to order you an inexpensive pair of needle holders. They're great for pulling a needle through leather.
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The leather that holds the d-ring..can you get some good thread and use the same holes or if it's broken where the holes are trim and sew above. Also, you shouldn't have to sew anything through the lining. Use a curved needle for that. If you know a Veteranarian, ask them to order you an inexpensive pair of needle holders. They're great for pulling a needle through leather.
It probably needs another small piece of leather added on to reinforce the ring. Then I can sew through the same holes. If I can't get it through, I'd rather open up the side seam in the lining than sew through it. That wouldn't be that difficult. I can't believe the leather repair guy wasn't willing to do that.
The woman that works with him said you can't get leather wet when I told her I was probably going to wash it.
I already washed it. I mostly just washed the lining. The exterior leather repels water. It kind of reminds me of the vintage Dakota bags. It has some hidden leather pen holders inside one of the outside pockets.
Especially for $45. It doesn't seem that labor intensive if you have the tools. Sewing careful with a curved needle you should be able to avoid the lining (if I'm picturing it correctly). Also, an inexpensive pair of suture scissors would be great if you have to take out any seaming. The ends are blunt and the points are like teeth for getting under stitches.
soozlz, those are great ideas for repurposing surgical tools. The picture I get of you rehabbing a purse looks more like you are performing surgery on it.
Did you work at a vet's office?soozlz, those are great ideas for repurposing surgical tools. The picture I get of you rehabbing a purse looks more like you are performing surgery on it.
Thank you!! I currently work as a Vet Assistant. Years ago I had to fix a collar for one of my dogs and borrowed needle holders from work. It saved a lot of time. A lot of the basic instruments can be purchased on line inexpensively. If you're pals with your Vet they may agree to order and charge cost. Things like curved needles can be found at the fabric store.
I'm very much looking forward to the rest of your rehab! I have a very similar style with the legacy lining and have never worked with vachetta. Your looks very nice, especially after your success with the lining.
I was *this* close to dunking one I got authenticated over there but ended up returning it after deciding it was just too far gone. It wasn't boarskin, anyway. Hope you will post it when you're done.
Thank you!! It's coming along. Apple leather cleaner was recommended and I wasn't crazy about how it worked. It also darkened an area where I was cleaning a spot. Ive only cleaned vachetta once before. It was the light colored vachetta detail on a striped pocket flap. I'm thinking because of the whiskey colored dye, the vachetta is reacting differently. (More experienced rehabbers, please chime in!!) I also tried vinegar and magic eraser and that didn't help. Oh, the apple cleaner worked great for removing verdigris stains. I'll post pictures when I'm done!!
I'm looking forward to see how Whateve's Gucci comes out too!!
The Gucci is coming along nicely. It survived the bath wonderfully. I posted that I had given it a bath on the Gucci thread and was met with shock! I wouldn't bathe one of those that has that flaking vinyl lining but since this was suede, I felt it was worth the risk. Even though it wasn't stained, there were so many nooks full of crumbs that I felt I couldn't feel it was really clean without dunking and scrubbing the lining. I didn't soak the exterior but made sure it got evenly wet. I don't think it is boarskin after all. It is pebbled leather on the front and back, and smooth leather on the sides. It seems to have the water repellent properties of Sheridans. The lining isn't completely dry yet but almost. I've applied one coat of conditioner and will do some more soon. I thought I had the perfect piece of leather for the strap but the one I have is about 1/4 inch too narrow so I haven't decided yet what to do.
I did not appreciate the pebbling when I first looked at it, but after zooming in on that first pic, it's really gorgeous! I seem to remember reading somewhere that boarskin has a lot of lanolin, which would make it water resistant (?) Whatever it is I bet it will turn out beautifully. Wish I could've seen the faces of the Gucci folks when they read your post
I did not appreciate the pebbling when I first looked at it, but after zooming in on that first pic, it's really gorgeous! I seem to remember reading somewhere that boarskin has a lot of lanolin, which would make it water resistant (?) Whatever it is I bet it will turn out beautifully. Wish I could've seen the faces of the Gucci folks when they read your post
Lol!! : - O. I had the same thought.
Today I received a lovely Coach Madison Collection Deauville bag I purchased from a Ebay seller. There's a small area on the trim/piping where the leather is missing. This was not disclosed in the listing, nor visible in the pictures that were posted. I've emailed the seller and I'm waiting for a response.
I really like the bag, but I'm a novice collector and I've never rehabbed a Coach bag. Is this a difficult repair and how would it be done? I've posted several pictures of the area.
Thanks for any and all assistance!
I really like the bag, but I'm a novice collector and I've never rehabbed a Coach bag. Is this a difficult repair and how would it be done? I've posted several pictures of the area.
Thanks for any and all assistance!
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It should have been disclosed in the listing. Unless you get a hefty discount, I would return the bag.
In my opinion, it is not extremely difficult. I haven't repaired a Madison but I've repaired the edges on other bags that have the wire enclosed edges, including Sheridans. I usually don't buy Madisons unless they are pristine as it is very hard to reshape these bags and cover scratches while maintaining the correct texture. My technique is to fill the area with fabric puff paint until the wire is covered and the proper shape is achieved. Then I'll use acrylic paint if necessary to cover. Sometimes I can get the edges looking almost perfect and other times you can see where the repair was made. In this picture, I repaired both corners. The one on the right is nearly perfect but the one on the left I never got right.
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I use Obenauf's LP on my whisky vachetta bags from that time period. Be sure to buff well after you apply it or it can get tacky.
That piping repair looks amazing. Your color match looks great too. I've done a bit of piping repair and used a adhesive to protect and build up the area. I can't recall, but it was a leather glue I think or maybe a vynal repair glue. Then I used acrylic to cover.