How to Clean & Restore a Vintage Dooney & Bourke Buckle Zip Top Crossbody Bag | Rare Thrifted Find

Welcome to The Velvet Muzzle! In today's video, we take you through the step-by-step process of cleaning and restoring a Vintage Dooney & Bourke Buckle Zip Top Crossbody Bag, in Black All-Weather Leather with British Tan Trim, a rare thrifted find that’s 30+ years old!

This East-West style Buckle Zip Top Bag is a true treasure for any Vintage Dooney & Bourke lover, and we’re excited to show you how we brought it back to life with a detailed restoration!

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🔹 What we did today:
1) Vacuumed the Interior.
2) Cleaned the Interior.
3) Cleaned the Exterior.
4) Cleaned and Polished the Brass Hardware.
5) Cleaned & Conditioned the Leather.
6) Buffed Out the Bag.
7) Touched Up the Scuff Marks
8) Reassembled, Stuffed and Reshaped the Bag.

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