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Vera Rehab Lot

The lot of Vera Bradkey bags that I thrifted to rehab just arrived; let's dig into the box and see what shape they're in, shall we?

All the bags fit inside this roomy weekender, which is in very good condition with no tears or stains. These bags, which fit under airplane seats, retail anywhere from $60.00 to over $200.00.

This big tote had/has some handle wear, and looked to be much loved by the original owner.

Someone covered the worn handles with solid black fabric, just as I would have. :)

A very pretty purse with an unusual drawstring type closure, also in very good condition.

Three smaller bags -- the one on the left is an insulated lunch bag, and the other two are cosmetic/storage bags (the dark pink one is velvet.)

Here's a nice purse in good condition. The original owner left a keychain with a fabric fish on it. Maybe they were a Pices!

Finally here's a purse with tons of pockets in a very pretty print.

Everything does have what I call a thrift store odor, so they will be getting a bath first to dispense with that. Otherwise I'm really delighted with the condition of the bags and how attractive they are. These will be a lot of fun to upcycle.

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