The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[330CK]

look to the right of [polo] and you can see the gold mark from the outlet stores used to mark them. it’s definitely real.

 

[Centaurus3200]

My meager contributions...

IT'S A SATCHEL! 😜

I took a flyer on this coach trail bag for $14. It seems real. the leather is like buttah... even nicer than my wife's 1990s USA made coach bags.

I do not see the "coach creed" anywhere. Any chance we're talking early 70s bonnie cashin era? If there was a metal logo emblem, it's long gone.

And a bose soundlink for $7, because our UE Ultimate Boom no longer holds a charge.

I've attached the closest comp of the bag I can find.

Thoughts?

 

[double00]

^ the fob tag says coach *leatherware* , looks good . I was a little bothered by the leather edging on the bag itself but I think it looks good .

btw I love old coach stuff its terrific . I thrifted my old lady has a little crossbody that converts to a fanny pack lol the materials and build are so nice . coach sells it on their resale site for 495 lol

COACH® | Vintage Mini Belt Bag

We believe in second chances. Preowned and now reloved, this vintage Belt Bag is a beloved Coach silhouette first introduced in 1990. The gentlyworn bag has been expertly cleaned, conditioned and lovingly restored by the talented craftspeople at our Coach Repair Workshop. Extending the life of...

www.coach.com

 

[div25sec9]

I picked up this pair of Florsheim Imperials, can anyone tell me what kind of leather this is? There are no labels on the shoe that I can find indicating what it is. Thanks! View attachment 2164125

 

[JohnAAG]

I picked up this pair of Florsheim Imperials, can anyone tell me what kind of leather this is? There are no labels on the shoe that I can find indicating what it is. Thanks! View attachment 2164125

Looks like bison to me.

 

[flipstah]

I picked up this pair of Florsheim Imperials, can anyone tell me what kind of leather this is? There are no labels on the shoe that I can find indicating what it is. Thanks! View attachment 2164125

Bison or Kudu? @JohnAAG

 

[JohnAAG]

Bison or Kudu? @JohnAAG

The grain looks much more like bison to me (the more pronounced texture and those random squares across the vamp). And I think American bison would be more likely than kudo for vintage Florsheim.

 

[Centaurus3200]

^ the fob tag says coach *leatherware* , looks good . I was a little bothered by the leather edging on the bag itself but I think it looks good .

btw I love old coach stuff its terrific . I thrifted my old lady has a little crossbody that converts to a fanny pack lol the materials and build are so nice . coach sells it on their resale site for 495 lol

COACH® | Vintage Mini Belt Bag

We believe in second chances. Preowned and now reloved, this vintage Belt Bag is a beloved Coach silhouette first introduced in 1990. The gentlyworn bag has been expertly cleaned, conditioned and lovingly restored by the talented craftspeople at our Coach Repair Workshop. Extending the life of...

www.coach.com

thank you!

yeah, the one seam does not line up on the bottom back edge of the bag... but the rest of the craftsmanship is on point. and the leather is thicker than my wife's lates 80s to 90s coach bags. and she only keeps those bags because they have sentimental value. she just likes baggallini bags for whatever reason.

maybe it was a factory second from the 70s?

thanks for the tip on "leatherware"!

i'm guessing this the attached photo is what USED to be on the bag. looks like it was just glued on?
the backside of the zippers have green brass oxidization. that takes a while to happen, i think?

well, once i come to the conclusion that even though this bag is WAY more "manly" than the actual "man purses" coach sells on their site, i'm too self conscious to actual wear it... so down the road it goes.

probably just list it locally. i don't want to deal with online buyers claiming "it's fake", then try to get a partial refund or whatever.

 

[eddiegreen]

@Centaurus3200 I’d email or WhatsApp Coach, they’ll identify it for you.
Last week I emailed engineered garments asking for some replacement snaps, they just sent me a international shipping label so they can repair for me at no charge!
A lot of companies are eager to help.

 

[Clay J]

I picked up this pair of Florsheim Imperials, can anyone tell me what kind of leather this is? There are no labels on the shoe that I can find indicating what it is. Thanks! View attachment 2164125

My guess is Water buffalo or ox hide rather than bison.

 

[classicthrifter]

I had a pretty fun day today. Does anyone have tips for cleaning suede? I just couldn't leave this behind:



I was surprised to find this, also completely worn every day since 2018:

 

[flipstah]

Suede looks better a little messy

 

[Purplelabel]

Oh man that Polo suede looks so cosy.

 

[MrRaves]

Meager finds from yesterday.

 

[Ace_Face]

CL score today: 1st edition (1958/1959) Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Lounge Chair. @impuntura @330CK any recs on cleaning it up? Upholstery is Naugahyde and a little grimy.