This bag is the perfect everyday purse to hold all your essentials: phone, wallet, keys and more. It's lightweight, with an adjustable strap so you can wear it on your shoulder or across your body. And the handmade mudcloth fabric is a showstopper.
The beautiful mudcloth fabric, called Bogolanfini, is handmade in Mali, West Africa. Mudcloth is a textile art that dates back to the 12th century. The fabric is made with long strips of plain cotton cloth which are first handstitched together, then dyed, and symbols are printed by hand using fermented mud & plants.
Mudcloth is 100% cotton, thick and textured, with a rustic look and feel. Imperfections are characteristic of the fabric, and should not be seen as flaws, but as markers of authenticity and sustainability. The suede is high quality, genuine cowhide suede in a rich deep black.
Details:
* Dimensions: 11” wide at top x 8” tall x 2.5” deep bottom
* Lined with natural popular 100% cotton canvas
* Long, detachable crossbody strap is fully adjustable up to 48”
* Black suede on back, bottom and strap
* One inside pocket
* Brass rivets & hardware
* Leather tassel on zipper pull
* Handmade in Northern California
This bag will be made to order, so please give me a week or two to create and ship out your bag. This style can also be made in any of the mudcloth fabric patterns shown in the last photo (or contact me for even more choices!), with either black suede or brown leather for the bottom and straps. Pattern placement may vary from photo. Please message me if you'd like a different color, I'd love to make your perfect bag!
Care instructions:
I recommend using a stain repellent spray (like Scotchguard) to help keep fabric clean. Dry clean or spot clean fabric as needed with cold water & gentle soap.
Thank you for supporting handcrafted!
xoxo Angela
Product code: Popular Mudcloth & black suede small purse/clutch/wristlet/crossbody/shoulder bag