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#391
VintageBagsAddict said:
Whoever is able to return this bag to its vintage glory will be a miracle worker.
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<body><p>WOMENS Vintage COACH Brown Leather CROSSBODY Saddle Bag PURSE </p><br /><br /><p>PRE OWNED GOOD CONDITION </p><br /><p>MADE IN NEW YORK CITY</p><br /><p>MISSING SMALL LOGO TAG </p></body>
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Lake Effect said:
I actually think that will improve quite a bit with a dunk and a few apps of CPR. I would guess it might have been tabac or mocha and with conditioning will go very dark and be forgiving of the scratches. There will be unevenness of patina on the flap. Since the bag is dark it may not be an issue to the right person and the contact from the hand over time contributes to darkening over time. My theory is that when you have a bag on your shoulder, the hand on side tends to rest on the side of flap facing forward. I have it on my City. A little glue on the piping wear on the back will keep it from worsening.
If I saw this for $20 at a flea market I would give it second thought. And kudos to seller for keeping the pricing comparable to condition and not listing it as a Cashin.
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I think that you could definitely improve the leather and hardware and lessen the verdigris staining to the leather, but I'm not comfortable with the tears in the piping - although the piping could be improved. There was a time when I would have tried saving this bag - if it was very cheap - but nowadays I would give it a pass. There are already too many hopeless bags in my rehab pile(s) just waiting for my attention!

I wish the best of luck to the rehabber that decides to go for it!
 
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#392
VintageBagsAddict said:
Whoever is able to return this bag to its vintage glory will be a miracle worker.
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<body><p>WOMENS Vintage COACH Brown Leather CROSSBODY Saddle Bag PURSE </p><br /><br /><p>PRE OWNED GOOD CONDITION </p><br /><p>MADE IN NEW YORK CITY</p><br /><p>MISSING SMALL LOGO TAG </p></body>
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What a shame! I really want that style but I think it has too much damage. In my more adventurous days I might have been up for the challenge, but I think there is a chance that piping would just disintegrate.
 
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katev said:
I think that you could definitely improve the leather and hardware and lessen the verdigris staining to the leather, but I'm not comfortable with the tears in the piping - although the piping could be improved. There was a time when I would have tried saving this bag - if it was very cheap - but nowadays I would give it a pass. There are already too many hopeless bags in my rehab pile(s) just waiting for my attention!

I wish the best of luck to the rehabber that decides to go for it!
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I would have jumped on it if I hadn’t just purchased 2 purses! I’ve been wanting a Saddlery for a while…..
 
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VintageBagsAddict said:
Whoever is able to return this bag to its vintage glory will be a miracle worker.
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WOMENS VTG COACH Brown CROSSBODY Saddle Bag PURSE New York USA DISTRESSED | eBay

<body><p>WOMENS Vintage COACH Brown Leather CROSSBODY Saddle Bag PURSE </p><br /><br /><p>PRE OWNED GOOD CONDITION </p><br /><p>MADE IN NEW YORK CITY</p><br /><p>MISSING SMALL LOGO TAG </p></body>
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Lake Effect said:
I actually think that will improve quite a bit with a dunk and a few apps of CPR. I would guess it might have been tabac or mocha and with conditioning will go very dark and be forgiving of the scratches. There will be unevenness of patina on the flap. Since the bag is dark it may not be an issue to the right person and the contact from the hand over time contributes to darkening over time. My theory is that when you have a bag on your shoulder, the hand on side tends to rest on the side of flap facing forward. I have it on my City. A little glue on the piping wear on the back will keep it from worsening.
If I saw this for $20 at a flea market I would give it second thought. And kudos to seller for keeping the pricing comparable to condition and not listing it as a Cashin.
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katev said:
I think that you could definitely improve the leather and hardware and lessen the verdigris staining to the leather, but I'm not comfortable with the tears in the piping - although the piping could be improved. There was a time when I would have tried saving this bag - if it was very cheap - but nowadays I would give it a pass. There are already too many hopeless bags in my rehab pile(s) just waiting for my attention!

I wish the best of luck to the rehabber that decides to go for it!
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whateve said:
What a shame! I really want that style but I think it has too much damage. In my more adventurous days I might have been up for the challenge, but I think there is a chance that piping would just disintegrate.
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MrsGAM said:
I would have jumped on it if I hadn’t just purchased 2 purses! I’ve been wanting a Saddlery for a while…..

Someone bought the bag for $37. I am sure that they will improve it and I wish him/her luck with the rehab. If you are a TPFer please share your rehab here!

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Not Coach, but if I did not already have a little red bag, I would! It showed up on the suggested feed, while looking at the black Winnie.
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Lake Effect said:
Not Coach, but if I did not already have a little red bag, I would! It showed up on the suggested feed, while looking at the black Winnie.
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Funny that someone felt the need to write her name inside! Did she really think she would misplace it and someone would track her down to return it?
 
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shannastory said:
My heart breaks a little every time I stumble on this one…

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What do you think happened to this poor bag???? Maybe there’s a piping wizard out there somewhere who might save it…
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It looks like that piece of piping on the side of the flap has been chewed or destroyed. The seller needs a reality check if all she is saying is that piping is worn. Even the piping wear on the back shows that it progressed to a tear. She describes it as a great bag, but IMO, only if you could source matching leather to repair the piping.
 
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whateve said:
Funny that someone felt the need to write her name inside! Did she really think she would misplace it and someone would track her down to return it?
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My brother found someone’s wallet on public transportation and returned it to him.
Writing your name in a handbag feels like 1970’s high school. I can feel that. The dippy girl. Lol, she must have lost a prior handbag . . . :lol:
 
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Lake Effect said:
My brother found someone’s wallet on public transportation and returned it to him.
Writing your name in a handbag feels like 1970’s high school. I can feel that. The dippy girl. Lol, if she had lost a prior handbag . . . :lol:
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When we were on vacation, we found someone's wallet on a beach. We contacted her and left it at the hotel desk for her to pick up. It had been lost for several years. I'm not sure she wanted it back.
 
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