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I just got this beautiful rambler in the mail yesterday. It is in absolutely amazing condition! I can hardly believe it! Especially since this is my 4th of this style and 2 of the others are riddled with holes in the edging. This is like new by comparison. Anyway,, the thing is, I think it might be navy, not black. But if it is navy it's darker than all my other navy bags. But when I compare it with the same bag in black that I was going to use this to replace, it really doesn't look the same, especially in the suede inside the flap, it's quite blueish. I wonder if I wash it and the water runs blue that will confirm it's navy? That means I don't have to get rid of my hole-covered black one! Later or tomorrow when I get time I will post a picture of it side by side my black beater: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Womens-Vin...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
 
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Belicious said:
I just got this beautiful rambler in the mail yesterday. It is in absolutely amazing condition! I can hardly believe it! Especially since this is my 4th of this style and 2 of the others are riddled with holes in the edging. This is like new by comparison. Anyway,, the thing is, I think it might be navy, not black. But if it is navy it's darker than all my other navy bags. But when I compare it with the same bag in black that I was going to use this to replace, it really doesn't look the same, especially in the suede inside the flap, it's quite blueish. I wonder if I wash it and the water runs blue that will confirm it's navy? That means I don't have to get rid of my hole-covered black one! Later or tomorrow when I get time I will post a picture of it side by side my black beater: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Womens-Vintage-Coach-Satchel-Handbag-Black-Leather-Adjustable-Strap/272915429696?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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This exact same thing just happened to me. I won a "black" vintage Chelsea but when I bathed it, the water was blue. It could almost pass for black though.
 
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Belicious said:
I just got this beautiful rambler in the mail yesterday. It is in absolutely amazing condition! I can hardly believe it! Especially since this is my 4th of this style and 2 of the others are riddled with holes in the edging. This is like new by comparison. Anyway,, the thing is, I think it might be navy, not black. But if it is navy it's darker than all my other navy bags. But when I compare it with the same bag in black that I was going to use this to replace, it really doesn't look the same, especially in the suede inside the flap, it's quite blueish. I wonder if I wash it and the water runs blue that will confirm it's navy? That means I don't have to get rid of my hole-covered black one! Later or tomorrow when I get time I will post a picture of it side by side my black beater: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Womens-Vintage-Coach-Satchel-Handbag-Black-Leather-Adjustable-Strap/272915429696?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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I've noticed that a lot of the older navy bags are almost black. I had a navy stewardess that was just slightly darker than my black stewardess. It really was almost too close in color.
 
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I've noticed that a lot of the older navy bags are almost black. I had a navy stewardess that was just slightly darker than my black stewardess. It really was almost too close in color.
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Yeah.. I also think it's that the black bags fade a bit then the navy seems darker. I feel the new navy one I got has been looked after better or used less so it hasn't lost its color.. but unfortunately after yesterday I was raving about what good condition it is in I did find a hole on it on the edging! It's crazy, but those vintage ramblers seem to be made out of such soft leather they don't keep their shape and get holes/worn on the edging all too easily, more so than most of my other vintage bags.
 
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jkpenny said:
I've noticed that a lot of the older navy bags are almost black. I had a navy stewardess that was just slightly darker than my black stewardess. It really was almost too close in color.
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I agree. I saw one last weekend at a high end resale shop and it could easily pass for black. I like my navy to look dark but also to be able to see the blue. I have always struggled finding a good navy handbag. I love the dooney florentine in navy but they seem hard to find.
 
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Belicious said:
Yeah.. I also think it's that the black bags fade a bit then the navy seems darker. I feel the new navy one I got has been looked after better or used less so it hasn't lost its color.. but unfortunately after yesterday I was raving about what good condition it is in I did find a hole on it on the edging! It's crazy, but those vintage ramblers seem to be made out of such soft leather they don't keep their shape and get holes/worn on the edging all too easily, more so than most of my other vintage bags.
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They also get worn out because people use these bags to death since they are such a great size.
 
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Belicious said:
I just got this beautiful rambler in the mail yesterday. It is in absolutely amazing condition! I can hardly believe it! Especially since this is my 4th of this style and 2 of the others are riddled with holes in the edging. This is like new by comparison. Anyway,, the thing is, I think it might be navy, not black. But if it is navy it's darker than all my other navy bags. But when I compare it with the same bag in black that I was going to use this to replace, it really doesn't look the same, especially in the suede inside the flap, it's quite blueish. I wonder if I wash it and the water runs blue that will confirm it's navy? That means I don't have to get rid of my hole-covered black one! Later or tomorrow when I get time I will post a picture of it side by side my black beater: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Womens-Vintage-Coach-Satchel-Handbag-Black-Leather-Adjustable-Strap/272915429696?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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sallellen said:
This exact same thing just happened to me. I won a "black" vintage Chelsea but when I bathed it, the water was blue. It could almost pass for black though.
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jkpenny said:
I've noticed that a lot of the older navy bags are almost black. I had a navy stewardess that was just slightly darker than my black stewardess. It really was almost too close in color.
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Co-sign on the above. Thanks for the navy talk. I just got a navy shoulder purse a few weeks ago. Next to my newly conditioned black pocket purse, you can barely tell the difference..
 
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Good Morning Ladies. :smile: Miss Y'all So Much, and I'll be back again very soon as quickly as I can to reply properly to some of my :heart:Fabulous TPF Buddies:heart: whom I've been having some wonderful running conversations with...

(I've been very much under-the-weather this past few weeks sadly...).

However, for now : I saw the below links pop up in my inbox and I simply HAD TO share with y'all of course. :smile:

I had a few minutes this morning before I get real busy with my Family, family-related-business and all, but I quickly wanted to at least share these auctions for some lovely Vintage Coach Items that I came across and that I do believe some of y'all may be looking for (none are my auctions) -- see below :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-BONNIE-CASHIN-60s-70s-Vintage-Leather-Black-Kiss-Lock-Skinny-Tote-Bag/382274448996?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=41376&meid=8acfe840b37340bca01a605b8b9e398d&pid=100623&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=282722177660&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-smal...602525?hash=item3f8b18de9d:g:4tUAAOSwUYNZ~01s

https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vint...177660?hash=item41d38e127c:g:v1MAAOSwHEhZ-7Uf

Double Check on this one first before bidding : https://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vint...032043?hash=item1a395528eb:g:rzwAAOSw0bJZreKS

As I find more that I think y'all would be interested in, I will definitely post, kay...
 
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