Help me save vintage papillon! Eeek!

[MrsBB814]

First off, hello! I am new, so I apologize if there’s a post about this, as I searched for bandeau/ twilly on neverfull straps and didn’t find what I was looking for. So, I have a papillon that is in great shape, canvas wise and it has a lot of sentimental value, so trading or chunking the bag is not an option.. plus, she’s a fun little bag!
Anyway, my golden doodle chewed my strap handles (and I took to a local cobbler (as I didn’t think LV would fix a bag I didn’t purchase firsthand from them) and he “fixed” the bag. the original chewed strap and he did the other strap as well to make length match... BUT he didn’t at the same place in the other handle. It’s a hot mess... since LV probably won’t fix it now for sure, I need to know if using a twilly/ bandeau is going to look ridiculous on this bag? I can’t find ANY pictures of bandeaus used on skinny straps like these or how I’d go about tying them?
I thought about pulling the thread the cobbler used and saying my dog just ate the bag.. and hoping LV May fix it, but I def don’t have the (probably $400) to fix it right now as this month alone I’ve bought a speedy and a cutie looping GM. I do realize I can get another papillon for cheap..but I want to keep this one for sentimental reasons. Anyone point me to a thread or find a pic of twilly on papillon straps??

 

[MrsBB814]

The two straps

 

[mdcx]

I did find this on Youtube:





Another option could be these handle cover things but the shop is on a break at the moment:
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/469...achetta-leather-handle?show_sold_out_detail=1

 

[mdcx]

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[MrsBB814]

I did find this on Youtube:





Another option could be these handle cover things but the shop is on a break at the moment:
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/469...achetta-leather-handle?show_sold_out_detail=1

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Do you know if that’s an LV bandeau?

 

[mdcx]

Do you know if that’s an LV bandeau?

I don't know sorry. You can buy a ton of generic twillys on e bay though.

 

[fabuleux]

If you really want to save this bag, save money over the next few months and take your bag to the boutique. Ask for all the leather to be replaced and you will have a bag in brand-new condition.

 

[MrsBB814]

If you really want to save this bag, save money over the next few months and take your bag to the boutique. Ask for all the leather to be replaced and you will have a bag in brand-new condition.

The LV boutique? What boutique are you talking about? I’ve heard now that the bag handles have been stitched that LV won’t fix it?

 

[Compass Rose]

I did find this on Youtube:





Another option could be these handle cover things but the shop is on a break at the moment:
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/469...achetta-leather-handle?show_sold_out_detail=1

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I like this whole idea. I am thinking that the leather "covers" could be made to any length, and if that were the case, I would opt to have the whole handles covered right up to the hardware. I hope it works out, economically, for you.

 

[Emsidee]

The LV boutique? What boutique are you talking about? I’ve heard now that the bag handles have been stitched that LV won’t fix it?

They can refuse the bag if it is not repaired by LV, it is just up to the person you speak to in the store.
Personally, if they would accept the bag for repair I would go that road and change all the leather on it even though it might be more expensive than covering the handles.

 

[fabuleux]

The LV boutique? What boutique are you talking about? I’ve heard now that the bag handles have been stitched that LV won’t fix it?

Your local LV boutique.

 

[JadaStormy]

Of course when you take it to LV don't say anything about the outside repair! Just say you want to get the vachetta replaced and they'll give you a quote and send it off (hopefully). Based on the pics I don't think it's immediately obvious that it had an outside repair, so LV might fix it.

 

[LVlifer]

If it were my handbag I would replace all of the leather.