Bags, cases and boxes Repair & Restore

Holster Pouch Repairs and Zip Replacement

Holster pouches, zip replacements and treatments

The Bridge briefcase Zip Replacements

Replaced torn zip on this Italian 'The Bridge' briefcase. I get a lot of The Bridge in my workshop because they last a long time. Usually it's the zips that go first.

Picnic Basket Leather components repairs

The leather straps in this picnic basket were so deteriorated they just tore in the hand. All leather was replaced with natural veg tanned leather and hand dyed. The original retaining chains were replaced with a leather 'magic plait'.

Victorian Sewing Basket Repair and Restore

This Victorian sewing basket needed the covering (paper) replaced and the insides repaired and cleaned. Goat skin was used to replace the paper covering.

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.