Classic vintage style handbag - deep purple

Description

I just love the shape of this delightful lovely vintage-inspired handbag. The asymmetrical flap closes with a magnetic snap and is decorated with a giant bow. It is made from very deep purple upholstery fabric donated by a friend. The fabric has a finely textured finish of tiny little squares.

It is lined with pretty floral fabric in pastel colours upcycled from a blouse, and has a slip pocket on the back interior wall.

The shoulder strap allows the bag to sit at about waist height (depending how tall you are – I'm 5'4"/163cm) – see the pic on the mannequin.

Size: 32cm across the bottom and 25cm across the top. 18cm high and 8cm front to back across the bottom.

This bag was made using the Sidestrand Bag pattern designed by Emma Brennan of Charlie's Aunt Sewing Patterns.