Problem Bag Needs Repairing


 I love my Indigo Moon coat and matching bag. The bag looks lovely flat on the table or clutched in my hand. The front is embroidered, matching the jacket. 

Ebay and other sites have a couple more Indigo Moon bags, which don'[t seem to match anything. So what I have is unique.

I prefer a bag the size of a tote bag. However, because of the matching, I could not resist this bag. Another possibility is to sew it on the front of a larger black bag. The back has no pattern, so no visual appeal would be lost.

Cracked Lining


Indigo Moon Bag With Cracked Lining. Photo by Angela Lansbury.

Cracking By Clasp Of Bag

However, open up the bag, and it has an attractive glossy red paint-like strip inside around the circular magnetic clasp - starting to crack.

Cracking of Bag's Gusset At Side

The same red plastic-like glossy material is used in the v shaped gusset opening between the front and back panels of the bag.

As soon as you touch it and try to press it down, it starts to peel off. Once a crack has appeared, each time you open and shut the bag, it gets worse.








Peel Off The Damaged Paint-like Coating Of A Belt

I once had a gold belt which was peeling. It peeled bits all over my skirt and the floor. My family said, 'Throw it away.' 


I had nothing to lose by trying to save the structure underneath. I peeled off the gold covering, which took ages, a tiny sliver at a time. After several days working on this, I had a cream coloured fabric belt. Not perfect. The glamour was gone. But I had saved it from landfill. It was good for a few more days on outfits worn around the house. 

Repairing Fabric

I started researching repairing bags. I liked the idea of adhesive patches. But I cannot iron on easily. Patches would be awkward to cut. Besides you get only two.

A long strip seemed a safer bet. I measured the widths of the adhesive strip, which was offered in various sizes.  

I reckon I can stick on strips, and to be sure each section stays on, sew the edges..

I ordered red. Slightly more expensive that the most popular colour which is black.


Dispatched (Untracked): Est. delivery Fri 15 May - Thu 21 May
Returns accepted through 20 Jun.

5CMx5/10M Self Adhesive Leather Repair Tape for Sofa Car Seats Handbags Jackets

color: red
Size: 5CM x 10M
£4.99
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