My Bags are Packed…1880’s Style

September 11, 2011 by 8 Comments
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I love all the fresh ideas out in blogland
for repurposing vintage suitcases,
so I’m thrilled to get my hands on a good
old Samsonite that has passed its prime as luggage.
I’d previously rehabbed a suitcase that was nearly
identical to the one I used for this project, with antique dictionary pages
and wanted to do something a little different,
so this time I decided to line the insides with, what else?…
Clothing pages, of course!
What could be more appropriate for a suitcase?!
Not just any old clothing pages though.
These pages are over 120 years old
and come from an 1880’s ladies magazine.
Each magazine had a fashions for the month section,
that make you just want to drool looking at them.
Everything from evening gowns, walking gowns & night gowns,
to capes, aprons, cloaks, undergarments and head pieces.
These gals dressed better going to bed than I do on my most dressed-up day.
Everything a well-bred lady would have worn in the 1880’s,
and there were children’s fashions as well. 
Some issues even had colorized sections featuring
“La Mode Parisiennes” (The Parisian Fashion).
Even women in the 1800’s loved the Paris style!
I’ll just shut up now and let you oogle over these pages
(and I hope you like the suitcase rehab as well).
I’ll show you the process at the end.
“La Mode Pariseinne”
 I have some vintage crocheted lace that I may use on the
inside edges to give it a more feminine, finished look, but haven’t decided yet.
The Process
Hard-body suitcases work best – like the Samsonite in the back.
Strip the inner lining.
Gather your pages.
Play around with pages until you find a pleasing layout.
Use Modge Podge to adhere the pages.
Allow pages to dry for about 30 minutes,
then add a top coat of Modge Podge.
For less expense, use regular Elmer’s Glue to adhere the pages,
then use Modge Podge for the top coat.
Allow to dry overnight – the bubbles will disappear as the pages fully dry.
Use a Magic Eraser to remove unwanted scuff marks
from the outside of the suitcase.
You probably won’t be able to get them all off,
so I use Valspar Antique Glaze over the whole outside
to give it a more polished, aged look
-vs- beat-up old luggage look.
Here’s the first suitcase I did with dictionary pages.
The full post about it is here.

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  1. Honey at 2805 says
    September 11, 2011 at 3:00 am

    This is a wonderful project! So glad to see this cute idea! And I just inherited a suitcase like that that belonged to my Dad.

    I am so pleased that you linked to Potpourri Friday. Your participation certainly makes the party more successful . I appreciate you and hope you will make this one of your regular stops each week!

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  2. Nelly says
    September 11, 2011 at 5:22 am

    Love what you did I just fnd it hard to pull book pages apart especially ones that have lovely pictures.
    BTW I got that old ugly table for $2 and took of all the top veneer which was badly damaged by rain and sun and which used to marquetry.
    Daughter and I am sure hubby were not impresses but just they wait!! lol
    Will do a post when done.

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  3. Tammy at Tammy Loves Dishes says
    September 11, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    I love these old suitcases lined with old book pages. It really gives the cases a second life. Great tip about the Valspar antique glaze, too. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Ann says
    September 11, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    love this suitcase!! trying to decide if i like this one better than the dictionary one…think i like them equally,because they are beautifully different! I think your idea of lace is perfect!!

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  5. Terry says
    September 12, 2011 at 2:24 am

    I really loved the book page suitcase because of the page patina. This new one is so neat because of the subject mater. Nice job.

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  6. molly susan strong says
    September 12, 2011 at 4:02 am

    I love this. How fun. I like the ladies best! Thanks for coming by and sharing at Market Monday. Plse come again.

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  7. Ellen says
    September 12, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    I jus love old suitcases. And what a clever idea.
    Hugs,
    Ellen

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  8. Shirley says
    September 12, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Oh I wonder did you copy the pages or used the originals? I have seen pages like these go for a good sum of money..I have an old suitcase sitting in the basement. Wonder what I can do with it?

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