Impressions/dents on my Kate. HELP!!

[SaraDK]

I mover across country a month ago, and today I unpacked my Kate bag. And OMG! I had let the strap lay over the front of the bag.

What can I do to save it??

Sorry for the large image, posting from my iPhone.

 

[browneyesblue]

Maybe over time the leather will relax and go back to normal??

 

[nascar fan]

Maybe over time the leather will relax and go back to normal??

That was my thought.

Put something weighty in it and hang it on the doorknob and let it stretch back out.

 

[SaraDK]

Thanks girls. I will try.

 

[nascar fan]

Thanks girls. I will try.

I sure wouldn't do anything more drastic than that. It will be ok after a while.

 

[iluvmybags]

Use some leather conditioner -- perhaps a little more than you might normally use, in order to moisten the leather and flatten out/remove the creases. you may need to do it a couple of times, but "soaking" the leather with conditioner should remove those creases & dents (it's just like clothing, when it wrinkles, a little bit of water will smooth them out - with bags, use leather lotion!)

 

[SaraDK]

I sure wouldn't do anything more drastic than that. It will be ok after a while.

Thx! I was reading online about dents in leather, and a lot suggested soap or ironing. I would never do that to such an expensive bag!

Iluvmybags: Thx, the first thing I did was to put conditioner on it. Will give it some more!

 

[marie-lou]

I am sure it will be back to normal after a while!
As others suggested: leather conditioner, and I would also follow nas' sugesstion to put something heavier in it and hang it from the doorknob.
Also, I think if you just use it a while and don't pay to much attention to the dent, I am sure after some time you'll notice it is gone