How to Clean & Restore a Vintage Dooney & Bourke Saddle Tan Small Essex Crossbody Bag | Thrift Find

Welcome to The Velvet Muzzle! In today's video, we take you through the step-by-step process of cleaning and restoring a stunning vintage Dooney & Bourke Small Essex Crossbody Bag in Saddle Tan All-Weather Leather with British Tan Trim.

This adorable Dooney was a rare thrifted find at over 30 years old that we took from preloved to reloved.

When we got her she looked like she’d been run over by a bus! She was horribly misshapen and her beige interior suede was literally gray from dirt. We were super excited to give her a much deserved spa day with a detailed cleaning and restoration. Everything we used during this process is linked below for your convenience.

At The Velvet Muzzle, we specialize in giving preloved vintage and luxury bags a second chance. Some of these treasures we keep for ourselves, while others are available for purchase on our website at www.thevelvetmuzzle.com.

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🔹 What we did today:
*Vacuumed the Interior
*Cleaned the Exterior
*Cleaned and Unmatted the Suede
*Cleaned and Polished the Brass Hardware
*Cleaned and Conditioned the Leather Trim
*Buffed out the Bag (not shown)
*Reassembled, Stuffed and Reshaped the Bag

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Enjoy the process of turning preloved into reloved with The Velvet Muzzle!

🔹 Products and tools used for this transformation:
*Handheld Cordless Vacuum: https://amzn.to/4j3cDXW
*Suede Brush: https://amzn.to/4fHj2Fd
*Pink Eraser: https://amzn.to/4hE4CHj
*WaterWipes: https://amzn.to/4gLgCXt
*Brasso Brass Cleaner: https://amzn.to/4gKx7TS
*Apple Leather Conditioner: https://amzn.to/403bZ3T
*Kiwi Polish Paste: https://amzn.to/4bcQra6
*Microfiber Towels: https://amzn.to/4a5dl2F
*Cotton Swabs: https://amzn.to/3BJg8lD
*White Tissue Paper: https://amzn.to/40mH83C

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