Handbag in Cherry Red and Black Floral

Description

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This Venus handbag is one of my creations that plays with 3 different fabrics. The outside pairs a solid cherry red poplin with a pink, red and white floral print on a black background.The 3rd fabric is the lining, a solid grey cotton.

The lining is quilted with the interfacing giving it some softness and stability. There are no pockets inside this bag.

Tabs are used to attach the black acrylic handles.

The closure is a magnetic snap placed inside at the center tabs.

size:
11" at the widest
7" center top to bottom
1 1/2" deep
5 1/2" diameter handles

story behind:
I wanted to make a bag that was a decent size, has easy access and was hand held. This is what I came up with. The first one I made was not split into different fabrics on the outside. That idea happened when I could not decide between 2 fabrics and realized I did not have enough of either, but they went together..so - poof! I used them both. The tabs for the handles have been attached various ways depending on the fabric type. The one thing that is the same for all, the tabs overlap the outside and have a decorative button attached. And the name - my son wanted it to be called "The Alien" because when it is opened, it looks like the pod from the movies. But I went with Venus...more like the venus flower trap - less creepy.

Added on Oct 26, 2009