I'm new to the boards--is it a "thing" to post pics from the laundry room? I stash all of my works-in-progress on top of my dryer, I suppose because my husband never goes in the laundry room lol
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The acetone shouldn't hurt the fabric. I've used it on Legacy lining before. You'd want to avoid acetone on vintage Madison lining though.
Yes, it is! That is where I store my works in progress too.
Haha - at night the lighting in my laundry room is the best in the house for getting the true color.. All the rest of my lighting is very yellow.
That's what you have to do! I suspected the q-tip wasn't enough. I'm glad it worked.
This is what come out of the Courier bag that I've got. It's actually not 100% ready yet but I've done my best in my part. The last shoe repairer was good repairing my husband's shoes but not so good in repairing vintage shoulder bags, he did some sewing but I don't think it holds in the long run though. I brought it to another fixer who advertise to fix also shoulder bags, let's see if he can do a better job. Here are a few after-photos.
I understand that it's almost if not quite 30 years old bag and I can't get it look like new, so I'm very happy with what it looks like now, and especially how I'm able to keep the pale color pale!!! I like light color bags even I know they're more challenging to rehab...
@weiste Gorgeous! My two cents is that it is not necessarily about making it look a certain way i.e. new, but to bring out the quality of the premium leather, craftsmanship, etc. Most of the bags I own were made in the 80's and 90's. Because they were made from amazing leather and vary from almost new to moderate/everyday use they really have responded to deeper cleaning and conditioning. Not everyone can recognize or is interested in vintage quality leather (or vintage styles) but stating the obvious , we do here on this thread 
I had no interest in acquiring a Courier. Until the last week or too. Lol
I had no interest in acquiring a Courier. Until the last week or too. Lol
I am relatively new here too and personally like the 'keeping it real' unpretensious aspect of the laundry room photo shoot. Even more so your rationale! But I would totally love and use more closet shelving and am working that. I tend to use my sofa as I have the most natural light there in my living room (tiny apartment). And like your bags BTW.
And can I please have my red striped kitchen towel back?
Thank you @Lake Effect !!! The reason I like Courier is that it just reminds me so much of the ooooold style without too much metallic decorations and bling-blings (even though I like them sometimes on some other bags). And the leather "tongue" has so much vintage charm
Yes lol! But for now I am working on my rehab pile. So for now it will be a spontaneous yard or flea market find for $10 or a .99 auction that everyone else here slept through. Side note, I did win a .99 auction for a Berkeley flap saddle just before I started posting here. It happens. You all must have been snoozing lol. Off to Zumba!@Lake Effect : She is waiting somewhere for you to rescue her
@weiste I am so jealous! I think Ms Courier is perfection just as she is. I am dying to find a "raw" one to rescue--after making some mistakes in buying bags that look too perfect and have been dyed I only want real rehabs. I finally gave up my search for a Musette and have purchased one on etsy--happy birthday to me.
@Lake Effect Thank you for complementing my babies, and yes! Take as many of those old ratty Sam's Club towels as you need lol! I have more!
@Lake Effect Thank you for complementing my babies, and yes! Take as many of those old ratty Sam's Club towels as you need lol! I have more!