Crossbody Handbag

This crossbody handbag is handmade in my Norfolk workshop from brown full grain vegetable tanned leather. It's big enough for the things you actually carry day to day, and small enough that it sits neatly at your side instead of getting in the way.

A fold-over flap with a magnetic closure keeps everything in and opens with one hand. The leather strap adjusts on a Sam Browne stud, so you can wear it high across your body or let it hang lower at your hip.

Specifications

• Material: full grain vegetable tanned leather, brown
• Construction: hand saddle stitched
• Size: 220mm wide by 200mm tall by 60mm deep (approx. 8.7 by 7.9 by 2.4 inches)
• Closure: fold-over flap with magnetic closure
• Pockets: 1 main compartment, 1 small pocket on the inside back and 1 small pocket on the front
• Strap: leather crossbody strap, adjustable with a Sam Browne stud

Handmade from Start to Finish

I cut every piece by hand and saddle stitch it myself, with two needles and one thread. It's slower than a machine. It also means a broken stitch won't unravel the whole seam, which matters on a bag that gets grabbed, swung and dropped on a chair every day.

Looking After Your Bag

Vegetable tanned leather darkens and develops a patina as it's used, so it'll look richer in a year than the day it arrives. Avoid soaking it. If it gets caught in the rain, let it dry naturally away from direct heat. If the leather starts to look dry after a lot of use, a small amount of leather conditioner brings it back.

Please Note

Full grain leather is a natural material, so every bag will have its own grain pattern, markings and slight colour variations. These are not imperfections - they're part of the character of the leather and a reminder that your bag has been made from a real hide rather than a synthetic material.

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