Bags, cases and boxes Repair & Restore

Vintage Knitted Bag Handle Repair

A knitted bag with a plaited/woven handle that had broken. I repaired the handle, replicating the plait that was used.

Briefcase treatments and tuck lock replacement

This Briefcase had a broken tuck lock. To replace it, I had to unstitch the lining so that I could get to the back of the tuck lock, remove it and then put a new lock in. Once the new lock was put on, I then restitched the lining. Colouring and cleaning treatments were also done.

Coromandel Case Sympathetic Repair and Restore

This coromandel case cover (dated at around the mid 19th century) is in a very poor condition. Most of the leather is dry, going into red rot and cracking. The inside lining was in a poor state - and as a purist, I would not normally replace it, however it was torn, stained and I could not get rid of the smell. The Straps were missing so I made new ones. The client also wanted the hardware changed to brass.

Small Holdall Repair and Restore

This holdall was re-coloured, polished and had both lobster clips replaced to replace a broken one.

Music Bag Repair and Restoration

This leather music case needed new handles and a gusset. All the stitching was rotten and not holding. I removed all the old stitching and re-stitched by hand.

Gun Case Repair and Restoration

This gun case was missing the handle, straps and one of the sides of the lid. All repairs done in my workshop by hand.

Backpack Repairs and restore torn panels

The insides (lining) of this backpack were torn, which rendered the pocket unusable. I repaired the tears, treated the leather and added more security on the pocket closures.

Various Handbag repairs from my workshop

Many handbags come my way with various issues. I don't do all handbags as some are just too difficult to get the hardware or are made in such a way that repair work will cost more than was paid for the bags.

Webley Service Rifle Gun Case Repairs

A Webley Service Rifle Gun Case rebuild for a Webley Service Air Rifle. Everything handmade, hand dyed and hand stitched.

Messenger Bag Repair and Restore

As you can see, there were some serious tears along the stitch line of the gutters (a pretty common occurance). Repairs were made to the torn leather, weak stitches were replaced and the bag was colour and wax treated.

Mah Jong Case sympathetic repairs

Sympathetic repairs to this case were to fix the leather and hinge. The covering on this case and the hinge were torn. I used a lining leather to fix the hinge, handle and cover. It was then colour and wax treated.

Vintage Tennis Bag Repair and Restore

This late 19th century leather tennis bag was in poor condition, being very dry and most of it having dry rot. The leather was treated and the buckle tabs were replaced.