Being in the midst of this 18 Bags Project while planning a wedding- it only seemed appropriate to create a purse for the occasion at hand. ⠀
There’s not much to say about the exterior. I threw together a color palette to coordinate with a few other details & copied a different leather envelope of sorts I made a couple months back {#timecrunch} ⠀
The details inside- both visible & hidden are really what make it special. ⠀ ⠀ 1. The lining. It’s my favorite fabric EVER & the same silk I used in creating the very FIRST leather bag I ever made.
2. The hidden message. It’s sorta sweet & a little tongue in cheek. Not pictured: our wedding date in the lower right hand corner. ⠀
3. What was inside. After the ceremony, it held the hankie that 9 other women in my family have carried down the aisle since 1856 #talkaboutsomethingold ⠀
4. The name. After posting a photo on social, the convo got rolling & my sister suggested Ruth. My Dad’s mom who was a seamstress herself & carried the handkerchief on her wedding day.
To be honest, this photo is pretty much the extent of how much it was actually USED. But whatever. Cool story, bro. ⠀ ⠀