Everyone here seems so knowledgeable, so I thought I'd jump in and see if anyone could help me!
I buy and care for antique dolls, and their bodies are often white kid leather, of the same kind that ladies' gloves were once made of. Most of the leather is in remarkably good condition given its age, but a doll I recently bought has a very dry, hard, brittle body that needs conditioning and cleaning (if possible). She is from the 1880s, so 140 years old, and the goal is to give her a little lift so she can get through the next 100 years in decent shape.
I've bought and tried several products now, and the big issue is that they all seem to yellow the leather terribly, even ones that are pure white before they are applied. So I'm looking for something I can use that will soften the leather so it won't break, but also won't change the color.
If anyone has suggestions, I'd love to hear them! Not sure why this is a tough problem, but I have to admit I tried some stuff and got stumped.
