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I bought my first LV in December, a NF GM, and love it, but had a quick question to anyone cinching with a samorga organizer inside. I bought two LV locks and have been using those occasionally to keep the bag cinched but find that it's awkwardly creasing up the ends. Does anyone have an issue cinching with their samorga insert?
 
I bought my first LV in December, a NF GM, and love it, but had a quick question to anyone cinching with a samorga organizer inside. I bought two LV locks and have been using those occasionally to keep the bag cinched but find that it's awkwardly creasing up the ends. Does anyone have an issue cinching with their samorga insert?

I was going to buy one for my NF but another Tpf 'r told me that it won't cinch properly with the samorga- so I didn't buy one for my nf. I think someone suggested ordering a smaller size so that it can be cinched.
Can u post a pic? I am not sure where you say it's creasing it.
 
I have an old Musette Tango. I've tried everything to get it clean including throwing it into the washer. The piping was dirty and the staining very uneven. I cut off the Vachetta strap. I dyed the tabs and the piping with black and brown stain. I added new straps. It's rejuvenated this old unused bag. ImageUploadedByPurseForum1455048541.629341.jpgImageUploadedByPurseForum1455048558.784339.jpgImageUploadedByPurseForum1455048606.909401.jpg
I'm loving it again. The old strap has already been recycled to lengthen the strap of my Trocodero.
 

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I have an old Musette Tango. I've tried everything to get it clean including throwing it into the washer. The piping was dirty and the staining very uneven. I cut off the Vachetta strap. I dyed the tabs and the piping with black and brown stain. I added new straps. It's rejuvenated this old unused bag. View attachment 3267643View attachment 3267644View attachment 3267647
I'm loving it again. The old strap has already been recycled to lengthen the strap of my Trocodero.

It looks amazing! I love seeing old bags getting a new use :)
 
This is something I did for an evening when I just needed my mobile phone and a lipstick etc. It's my Empreinte Curieuse Wallet which has the removeable zip pouch taken out, leaving plenty of room for a couple of items. You could use longer chains for a cross body version. I used chains from another small bag clipped it together then just placed under the flap. :smile1:
 

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Now that L.V. doesn't want to repair bags that are on the secondary market, I feel a little freer to modify my bags. I had an old brief case with a very sticky lining. I wasn't into spending hours with a spray bottle of simple green to remove the stickiness, if that was even possible. I removed the lining and had a left over zipper in the process. I've had an idea floating around to repurpose the zipper.
I'm making a pochette out of denim and attaching the zipper section. It is taking forever but I'll post a progress picture from my phone in a second.
 
This is something I did for an evening when I just needed my mobile phone and a lipstick etc. It's my Empreinte Curieuse Wallet which has the removeable zip pouch taken out, leaving plenty of room for a couple of items. You could use longer chains for a cross body version. I used chains from another small bag clipped it together then just placed under the flap. :smile1:
Perfect.
 
I have an old Musette Tango. I've tried everything to get it clean including throwing it into the washer. The piping was dirty and the staining very uneven. I cut off the Vachetta strap. I dyed the tabs and the piping with black and brown stain. I added new straps. It's rejuvenated this old unused bag. View attachment 3267643View attachment 3267644View attachment 3267647
I'm loving it again. The old strap has already been recycled to lengthen the strap of my Trocodero.

looks great!
 
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