I restored a Vintage Coach bag (with pics)

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Ellapretty

Ellapretty

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I've been wanting a Vintage Coach Willis FOREVER...and finally, thanks to the helpful threads on this forum - I went ahead and purchased one on eBay. I got it verified here, then washed it (after reading REHAB threads). I'm officially obsessed. My bag was made in 2000, and I love the leather and workmanship <3

Here's how it turned out:

BEFORE

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AFTER:


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WEARING IT:

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krisco said:
Good job looks great!!
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Thank you - I'm so happy with how it turned out!

jane said:
Beautiful! My favorite Coach vintage color by far!
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Mine too - it's SO classic...although I'm a little bit in love with the black version of this bag!

marietouchet said:
Wow , I got a similar leather one , and was thinking I need to go to rehab threads. , may I ask how you did this wonderful work
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I documented the process on my blog (which is in my sig)...I also linked to the TPF threads that helped me in my post. I would definitely recommend re-habbing - it takes a bag from "lovely" to "perfect" :-)
 
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Wow! Does not look 16 years old! Funny to think 2000 is now vintage, lol. Gorgeous! To me, this is what investing in a nice bag is. You can fix it up over a decade later and still looks good!
 
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katielure said:
Great job!
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Thank you - it was so worth the effort!

SummerMango said:
Looks great and great on you. Good job[emoji122][emoji122][emoji259]
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Thanks - don't know how I managed so long without this bag - it's perfect ;-)

altigirl88 said:
Wow! Does not look 16 years old! Funny to think 2000 is now vintage, lol. Gorgeous! To me, this is what investing in a nice bag is. You can fix it up over a decade later and still looks good!
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Yes...the 16 years old being considered Vintage is scary to me LOL...I remember visiting a Coach store with a University friend in 2000 - and thinking it would be a nice classic bag to own someday...guess someday is now LOL!

HesitantShopper said:
Looks great!
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Thank you!

momtok said:
Isn't the old leather just so thick and rich? Sigh. :)
That's one of their best colors too. Looks great! :)
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I could NOT have restored this bag without your detailed TPF post on your 2 bags.

sandyclaws said:
Stunning! Pure bliss!!
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Thank you <3
 
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Ellapretty said:
I could NOT have restored this bag without your detailed TPF post on your 2 bags.
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Oh wow, thanks! I remember that old thread. I still have those "basic bags" and still use them. The older Coach leather really is bullet-proof. And there's plenty of them walking around out there. Only a few months ago, at daughter's orthodontist, I saw a woman carrying a black "basic bag" exactly like the one I had rehabbed. They really *don't* go out of style.

(If only I looked as good as you do actually carrying one. ;) )
 
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