Iamvintage

[Iamvintage]

Hi I am new and here to learn about restoring vintage bags, Dooney & Bourke primarily. I have bags that need the piping color to be restored, the edges where the brand color (green, red white, black,etc) has rubbed off, and other issues, but lets start there. I know that one is one not supposed to put conditioner on the all weather but am I right to clean that only with saddle soap? I also have a few bags missing their crossbody straps and all I could find on Ebay cost more than the price I paid for the bag!

 

[Elliespurse]

Hi I am new and here to learn about restoring vintage bags, Dooney & Bourke primarily. I have bags that need the piping color to be restored, the edges where the brand color (green, red white, black,etc) has rubbed off, and other issues, but lets start there. I know that one is one not supposed to put conditioner on the all weather but am I right to clean that only with saddle soap? I also have a few bags missing their crossbody straps and all I could find on Ebay cost more than the price I paid for the bag!

Hello and welcome, we have a Rehab thread in the Dooney & Bourke forum here: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/dooney-rehab-thread.811268/page-9

There's also a huge Vintage Dooney & Bourke thread here: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/vintage-dooney-bourke.656798/page-84#post-31991363

Good luck with the rehab.