A guy from Texas visited my web site and then contacted me and said he wanted to purchase a purse for himself. I emailed him back saying that I could build what he was requesting and this picture is the result of our collaborating about the design. Later, when I was about to send it to him he expressed some hesitation about it being called a purse. I explained to him that the fashionable name for it was man bag.
The dimensions are about 14.5" wide x 12" high x 4". It has four pockets - one full width on the front under the flap that is 9" high. There is another full width pocket on the inside back that is 9'5" high that is gathered a bit at the bottom to accomodate it holding more. It also has the two pockets on the sides that are about 4" wide x 6" high. These side pockets are also gathered to hold more. This bag can be made with a variety of pockets both inside and out.
It has a 45" long braided shoulder strap that tapers from 2" wide where it is attached to 2" at the shoulder. It has a long flap covering the open top of the bag.
I'm sure this bag would suit a woman as well as a man.
I made another bag similar to this that has an open top - no flap. The cost of a bag, like pictured just below, is $360. Any added features must be factored.
The guy that ordered the bag above was so happy with it he ordered another one that is very similar to it. This one is a bit smaller and is made with my chestnut colored leather. It's dimensions are about 12.5" high x 11" high x 3". It has a full width pocket on the front under the flap and the two side pockets. It also has a large full width pocket on the inside that is slightly gathered at the bottom for depth.
