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SheriDahlin said:
nah its fine, just another SWAMPBAG..I just got 2,they will live in the garage until I feel like tackling them...plus you don't have brass grommets to dig under..pondscub under the grommets is a PITA!! only brass buckles..go for it!!:tup: If you win take before & after pics please!!
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Oh I know what you mean! I have a few of those bags that are at the bottom of the pile because they are going to be a PITA!! I just bought it! I almost bought this bag is a little bit better shape for over a hundred! So I feel with a little TLC! This one will be in good if not better shape for cheaper! Thank you for the support! I will take before-during-after pics! Stay tuned! Thank you!:)
 
#4,248
Fashionstar101 said:
Oh I know what you mean! I have a few of those bags that are at the bottom of the pile because they are going to be a PITA!! I just bought it! I almost bought this bag is a little bit better shape for over a hundred! So I feel with a little TLC! This one will be in good if not better shape for cheaper! Thank you for the support! I will take before-during-after pics! Stay tuned! Thank you!:)
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You're braver than me. I have boxes of bags to rehab and I know that one would still be there this time next year!

It will stink when you wash it and the inside is going to need a really good scrubbing and the outside will probably need acetone, but it is do-able as Sheri said, and there's only a little verdigris, aka pondscum.

Good luck with it and please post pics on Rehab.
 
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Two.time.bags said:
You're braver than me. I have boxes of bags to rehab and I know that one would still be there this time next year!

It will stink when you wash it and the inside is going to need a really good scrubbing and the outside will probably need acetone, but it is do-able as Sheri said, and there's only a little verdigris, aka pondscum.

Good luck with it and please post pics on Rehab.
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Noone is BRAVER than you TTB!!..you had some nasty pondscum bags a coupla months ago that I stored in the garage..Fashionstars doesn't look that rough..check out my vermin bags..if you think the pics are bag you should see them in person..I need a shower!! Ick! yuck..I don't even want to know what is inside the Dinky!!... But they will clean up nicely!
Yours will turn out Beautifully I'm sure!! I have never had to use acetone on my bags~I've been fortunate with my buys~never needed it...You GO GIRL!!:snowballs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-COA...bgwSdyFqe6CDLL0yIjWdM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
 
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SheriDahlin said:
Noone is BRAVER than you TTB!!..you had some nasty pondscum bags a coupla months ago that I stored in the garage..Fashionstars doesn't look that rough..check out my vermin bags..if you think the pics are bag you should see them in person..I need a shower!! Ick! yuck..I don't even want to know what is inside the Dinky!!... But they will clean up nicely!
Yours will turn out Beautifully I'm sure!! I have never had to use acetone on my bags~I've been fortunate with my buys~never needed it...You GO GIRL!!:snowballs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-COA...bgwSdyFqe6CDLL0yIjWdM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
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I'm sure you'll make your 'vermin bags' look gorgeous again. I do wonder what people do to their bags to get them in such disgusting states.

Here's the two pond scum bags that lived in your garage for a while.

The brown one is too far gone with worn piping and is really gross inside, but I can use the zipper for another Basic Bag. The strap has improved with conditioning, but the clips are covered in I-don't-know-what! :sick: The tabac bag came up nicely.

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-833400-456.html#post27555100
 

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Cameochi said:
I don't own any of the Sills bags that I know of but would love to find out the difference. Sills was high end stuff should be very nice. Not sure that they made any handbags though. :-)
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I have a Cashin Sills coat that I keep saying I should just sell because I know I'll never wear it. Picked it up on eBay, of course. Guess now that I've mentioned it I'll have to take a picture for y'all.
 
#4,254
Has anyone ever seen an organizer pouch? It looks a lot like a classic pouch but is squarer. I wonder if it has pockets inside since it is called "organizer."
 

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#4,259
Two.time.bags said:
The strap on this is interesting. It is double sided leather. I've only noticed it on the UA Stewardess, and on smaller bags with a narrow strap. Personally, I much prefer it to the one sided leather with piping. It looks a lot neater and more 'finished'.

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/210...age=7&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery
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I wonder if it was replaced. I thought this bag was supposed to come with the other type of strap. The Ranch bag, which is big like a stewardess, has a two-sided strap.

I think it looks more finished but I think the other type of strap is softer and more comfortable. I hate rehabbing one sided straps. It is hard getting the conditioner on all the smooth leather parts while missing the suede center.
 
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