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#10,591
and one more, please
I personally think it's a 07 weekender, (plate code, undone edges) but seller claims it's a "Giant 12 tote"... another question, is it goat? or lamb? TIA!
 

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#10,596
I have googled pix of both, according to posted photos it looks more like Sienna, but its still ok to me, I only needed to know if it was a chevre leather (never had this type in my collection) and also to make sure it was 2007 (one of the best years for B leathers), 'cause the Seller posted it as Giant 12 (which was introduced only 2012), again, thanks a lot! pix to be posted later :))
 
#10,597
ksuromax said:
I have googled pix of both, according to posted photos it looks more like Sienna, but its still ok to me, I only needed to know if it was a chevre leather (never had this type in my collection) and also to make sure it was 2007 (one of the best years for B leathers), 'cause the Seller posted it as Giant 12 (which was introduced only 2012), again, thanks a lot! pix to be posted later :))
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It is definitely 2007 and chèvre. It is not a giant hardware bag, it is regular brass hardware. Do post a pic when you get it since Sienna and Mogano are from the same season. In the pictures, it looks a bit dark to be Sienna.
 
#10,599
Margit_br said:
No it's not blurple but just a dark blue

-I thought it was just old and a dirty. It's a shame if it has been dyed and don't like that.

Just need to inform that I just gave the bag some conditioner because it was so dry and in bad condition and I hoped that would help.

I don't have the mirror -only the long strap

I have more pictures in daylight -hope that helps identify the colour and I really hope it's not dyed [emoji120]🏼[emoji120]🏼

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The silver plate is missing but looks like a 05 Índigo Blue City!!
 
#10,601
Margit_br said:
I cleaned the bag as it was quite dirty -I still don't think that the bag was dyed... It's brighter now than the pictures I have added earlier... Now I just need to find new tassels that match the colour but it will probably be difficult [emoji53]

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I don't think it was dyed either, but the earlier pictures showed discoloration so that was my thought. I didn't know that you cleaned and conditioned it, which makes the bag a darker color until it's dried. Is this a photo of the bag completely dried? Otherwise, it is very difficult to tell the color and we will all be guessing at this point. The tassels will be hard to find. Earlier bags came with tassels and on rare occasions Bal will sell replacements, but I doubt they will have the tassels for your bag. You may want to consider tassels that are a close match to your bag. Again, I would give suggestions, but I need an accurate depiction of the bag.
 
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saira1214 said:
I don't think it was dyed either, but the earlier pictures showed discoloration so that was my thought. I didn't know that you cleaned and conditioned it, which makes the bag a darker color until it's dried. Is this a photo of the bag completely dried? Otherwise, it is very difficult to tell the color and we will all be guessing at this point. The tassels will be hard to find. Earlier bags came with tassels and on rare occasions Bal will sell replacements, but I doubt they will have the tassels for your bag. You may want to consider tassels that are a close match to your bag. Again, I would give suggestions, but I need an accurate depiction of the bag.
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To start with I just conditioned the bag because I thought it was dry but then I realized that it was dirty and therefore I cleaned it and provided the conditioner again

And yes this is how the bag looks when it's completely dry [emoji1]

And unfortunately it's almost impossible to find tassels in the correct color to these old colours... [emoji26]
 
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Margit_br said:
To start with I just conditioned the bag because I thought it was dry but then I realized that it was dirty and therefore I cleaned it and provided the conditioner again

And yes this is how the bag looks when it's completely dry [emoji1]

And unfortunately it's almost impossible to find tassels in the correct color to these old colours... [emoji26]
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For some reason, it's giving me trouble. I'm not sure if it's because of the lighting or what, but it is showing heavy purple tones. Also, the leather texture seems to be consistent with 05, but it is much darker than 05 indigo. My guesses include, 05 indigo, 06 ink, or 09 Officer. Here are some photos. ImageUploadedByPurseForum1458409167.600282.jpg

09 officer


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05 indigo

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2006 ink
 
#10,604
Margit_br said:
No it's not blurple but just a dark blue

-I thought it was just old and a dirty. It's a shame if it has been dyed and don't like that.

Just need to inform that I just gave the bag some conditioner because it was so dry and in bad condition and I hoped that would help.

I don't have the mirror -only the long strap

I have more pictures in daylight -hope that helps identify the colour and I really hope it's not dyed [emoji120]��[emoji120]��

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saira1214 said:
For some reason, it's giving me trouble. I'm not sure if it's because of the lighting or what, but it is showing heavy purple tones. Also, the leather texture seems to be consistent with 05, but it is much darker than 05 indigo. My guesses include, 05 indigo, 06 ink, or 09 Officer. Here are some photos. View attachment 3306201

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That's a very used bag and maybe it's a case of discolouration but in my opinion, the leather looks like it has been redyed.
The leather definitely does not look like Officier or Ink.

Are you absolutely sure it is authentic? The leather just looks off.
 
#10,605
Livia1 said:
That's a very used bag and maybe it's a case of discolouration but in my opinion, the leather looks like it has been redyed.
The leather definitely does not look like Officier or Ink.

Are you absolutely sure it is authentic? The leather just looks off.
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And that of course would be another reason it's giving me trouble. I've reiterated a few times that the thread is only for bags that have been authenticated and it is also in the title.

I agree, ink and officer are reaches as well because of the leather. This one is giving me a lot of trouble and the fact that there is no silver plate and mirror make it harder. I have to go by the way the tag looks, and the underside of the strap which seem to be the original color.

I originally thought it was dyed as well, but the OP is confident that it has not been dyed. I don't know. :shrugs:
 
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