Result of removing peeling and flaking from vintage Gucci lining (With pictures)

[gracekelly]

On the whole, I find it shocking that Gucci used this lining on so many bags and wallets. I recall at the time thinking it was cheap looking, but didn’t expect the degree of degradation that took place. This was cost cutting at it’s worst. I have vintage bags from the 1950’s that belonged to my mother that are in perfect condition. A quality bag should have a quality lining.

 

[Berengeria]

On the whole, I find it shocking that Gucci used this lining on so many bags and wallets. I recall at the time thinking it was cheap looking, but didn’t expect the degree of degradation that took place. This was cost cutting at it’s worst. I have vintage bags from the 1950’s that belonged to my mother that are in perfect condition. A quality bag should have a quality lining.

I agree. Especially because many people partially justify their luxury purchases with the thought that they are buying top quality, therefore the item will last longer. I mean, obviously the quality only counts for part of the price and the bulk of the price is actually the name/logo that we're buying, but still. One does expect good quality. Sad to say, I have a wallet that I got from Walmart for $20 in the late 90s that is still going strong, while the Gucci one is much younger and fell apart.

 

[gracekelly]

I agree. Especially because many people partially justify their luxury purchases with the thought that they are buying top quality, therefore the item will last longer. I mean, obviously the quality only counts for part of the price and the bulk of the price is actually the name/logo that we're buying, but still. One does expect good quality. Sad to say, I have a wallet that I got from Walmart for $20 in the late 90s that is still going strong, while the Gucci one is much younger and fell apart.

I had a Gucci wallet that I loved and the only reason that it is no more is that the interesting buckle closure broke and could not be fixed. The little key holder that went with it had the same problem with the lining peeling and flaking.

I spent the money to reline the tote because the leather body is perfect and the bamboo handles are as well. It cost me a third of the cost of the original amount I spent for it. Crazy, I know.

 

[Lolapagola]

I'm trying this on a couple of bags later today, very exited how the results will turn out!

 

[Narnanz]

Goodmorning everyone.
I was asked about this bag that was donated to the Habitat for Humanity in my hometown.
I thought it looked good and so got it authenticated . Will be getting a COA as well.

What I would love to know is how old this bag is and a little history.
Thank you.
But looked at the lining disintegrating!!

It's very sticky.

Any tips!!

 

[mammamiacooks]

Goodmorning everyone.
I was asked about this bag that was donated to the Habitat for Humanity in my hometown.
I thought it looked good and so got it authenticated . Will be getting a COA as well.

What I would love to know is how old this bag is and a little history.
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But looked at the lining disintegrating!!

It's very sticky.

Any tips!!

I don’t know if this is the right forum for this response but given so many vintage gucci have this issue
I’m putting it here. The disintegrating lining is typical of these bags. There’s various YouTubes about how to clean it and it takes a few hours but is doable. It leaves a grey fabric (as per your picture) which is then fine to use. You don’t know until after you start but it does reveal any stains in the underlying fabric which weren’t apparent before. All of this is at your own risk - if you have something really valuable you should look at getting it professionally relined. My preference is putting down drop-sheet (it’s messy and sticky) in your laundry our outside and brushing off the physical pieces with a stiff small brush (like a nail brush). That leaves you with the grey felty fabric but it’s still sticky. Then I use a product like Orange Power Sticky Spot and Goo Dissolver (a little goes a long way) with a damp white cloth multiple times to get off the stickiness. It will then smell pleasantly of orange and you can wash out most of this smell with a standard handbag cleaning product and some airing. It will leave a residual orange scent but I don’t mind it. Other products might not leave the smell so you could look around. Be careful not to get the leather wet and spot check that the cleaning products don’t ruin the finish of the particular leather you have.

 

[desumiye]

Hi everyone, I have been leaning into this thread and many other videos on this topic. I have 3-4 bags that need cleaning, I started with this one and a Vintage Diana this week. This bag I had tons of semi-sticky chunks of black lining inside. I first removed about 90% of the stuff with just tape. I took a sheet off my roller, laid it down in the material, pressed it in, and it removed the mass pretty well (think waxing! LOL). This left a sticky residue, it was not possible to brush the material at all. I soaked some microfiber towels in soapy water then placed inside for 15 min or so. I then used a soft nail brush and more soap/water to further remove most residual product. I then realized that Gucci placed the cheapest cardboard form at the bottom of the bag, so I opened the lining and replaced it with a custom plastic form (it's 1000x better) sewed her back up and dryed in form. today, I go to check my progress, more dust comes out, I figure it was from a foray under the lining. I then brushed & vacummed 5x, then tape roller over and over, and it won't stop releasing black flakes!! Right now I am really questioning my life choices and hope for advice. If I spray the lining with Scotch Guard, will it possibly stop the flakes and just create a barrier? I'm running out of ideas, considering that or acrylic finisher.

PS the Diana worked VERY well with the soaking of some damp soapy cloths in the very very sticky interior for 30 mins then cleaning out with soap, water, nail brush and microfiber!