Wait, is it the style 4417 with straps that go under the flap? That will be much harder to find and my suggestions above won't work.
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Oooh I do love me some Patricia Nash - thanks for the tip! I'd love to have some of her straps for other bags.
Yeah it's 4417 so that seals the deal. Officially forgetting about it, haha!
Easy rehab candidate for $10!
Look what I found on Mercari! Coach Full Grain Lea… posted by Pebbs520 https://item.mercari.com/gl/m92750366763/
Look what I found on Mercari! Coach Full Grain Lea… posted by Pebbs520 https://item.mercari.com/gl/m92750366763/
I am carrying that in black today and the last few days . . . Monterey Hobo : )
Hi there, does anyone know of a place that dyes leather in Edmonton? Any first hand experience?
Well, we've recently been talking about how it can be difficult to rehab red bags and nubuck bags and I've just won an auction for a bag that is both red and nubuck! It's a Rhyder 33 Nubuck Satchel, Style No: 34018 DK RED from 2014, see the link below. I put in a modest bid on impulse in the last few seconds of the auction and I got it $79.01. But I just can't understand how anyone can treat a bag that originally cost $650 so carelessly, and hope that I will be able to rehab it!
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=40473853
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=40473853
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Stain on my bag! (not a Coach bag).
So tonight we went to a party and I was carrying my goatskin bag made by a wonderful lady on Etsy.
The first day I carried this bag there was rain and it had drops all over it but the artist who made this bag told me, "No worries with rain, the moisture will soak right in" and she was right, it did!
Tonight my bag is sitting next to me on it's own chair and someone across from me spilled his beer.
There was also a plate of nachos between the spilled beer and my bag but I'm pretty sure nothing from that plate reached my bag, I think it was only his beer. I didn't notice it until about 5 minutes later when I looked down and there was this horrible (and quite dark!) spot on my bag......of course front and center.....I was devastated. I'm desperately hoping that it completely dries away and the center of it seems to be doing just that but the edges on that rather large drop concern me because they don't seem to be fading as quickly. Right now I have corn starch on it because it can't hurt and may help.
Anyone have a remedy for a large drop of alcohol on goatskin? It's a reach I know and I'm hoping for the best but can't help but worry. This bag naturally has a lot of variations in the leather anyway (thank goodness) but I do hope this goes away.
Any input is welcomed, thank you!
So tonight we went to a party and I was carrying my goatskin bag made by a wonderful lady on Etsy.
The first day I carried this bag there was rain and it had drops all over it but the artist who made this bag told me, "No worries with rain, the moisture will soak right in" and she was right, it did!
Tonight my bag is sitting next to me on it's own chair and someone across from me spilled his beer.
There was also a plate of nachos between the spilled beer and my bag but I'm pretty sure nothing from that plate reached my bag, I think it was only his beer. I didn't notice it until about 5 minutes later when I looked down and there was this horrible (and quite dark!) spot on my bag......of course front and center.....I was devastated. I'm desperately hoping that it completely dries away and the center of it seems to be doing just that but the edges on that rather large drop concern me because they don't seem to be fading as quickly. Right now I have corn starch on it because it can't hurt and may help.
Anyone have a remedy for a large drop of alcohol on goatskin? It's a reach I know and I'm hoping for the best but can't help but worry. This bag naturally has a lot of variations in the leather anyway (thank goodness) but I do hope this goes away.
Any input is welcomed, thank you!
Never mind lovelies, the problem has solved itself........got to love goatskin leather! The mark is all but gone at this point.
I tried several things but think had I just "let it be" that it would have resolved itself quite well.
I tried several things but think had I just "let it be" that it would have resolved itself quite well.
Glad to hear that. I thought it would probably just go away by itself once it dried completely.
I often wonder that too, how people can spend that money and trash a bag. However, if all bags got treated nice, I would have to find a new hobby
Looking forward to seeing the completed rehab!
I have never spent that much on a bag. My max is $200 plus tax (currently lol). But I was given a sweet pebbled hobo back around 2002 that was a light camel/mustard color. I cleaned and conditioned it with the Coach products periodically as I just didn't know better. And I wanted to enjoy it versus having it on a shelf. I tried to keep up with wiping off dirt as much as I could. Also, my tendency then was to use a single bag for a month or two at a time. And when the stains didn't come out with light cleaning, I just accepted them . . . and eventually it got the totally trashed look and went the way of Goodwill. Gees I feel like I just shared at a therapy group lol. My dark secret lol lol. I neglected a Coach bag.
Now I know better ; )
Hi, I previously posted about a Bleeker Sophia in good condition, but with a strong perfume odor. After consulting here, I had the courage to machine wash her. I pulled out the lining, unbuckled the strap, put her in a zippered pillowcase, and washed on gentle cycle with Lincoln's leather cleaner and vinegar. Appearance wise, she came through great. She's had one treatment of Leather Honey and is awaiting one or two more. The smell, however, has come back and is really strong today in the humidity. The odor is transferred to anything she touches. I'm starting to believe the seller (goodwill online) drenched her in a scented Febreeze or other type of chemical. Is there a way to remove Febreeze? I think I would have preferred dealing with cigarette smoke or whatever.
Glad the dunk went well!
I have a Sonoma natural grain that came to me with a slight perfume smell. It's been over a year and the leather has held the odor. Fortunately the perfume is one I happen to like.
My experience has been that perfume is harder to remove than smoke. Hanging it outside in the shade for a week or two is about the only treatment I can recommend. Good luck.
Oh I am this way too. I'm not rough with my bags, and they never touch the floor. I change bags once a week, to rest them, but I never used to moisturize my bags. After working on ONE rehab though, I feel that I will do my best not to forget this.
I have a bag that absolutely stinks of perfume to rehab. I have no idea where to start other than I will try some vinegar. Also it's a bit shiny, I'm wondering if it may have some shoe polish in its history. I may well give up on it as the zipper is also failing. I searched this thread but didn't find out many ideas than putting some kinda of odor neutraliser inside and then running a fan on it for a while. I have tried a box of baking soda on another bag and that didn't work.