This
morning, after dusting it off, I stuffed it with fabric scraps so I could see
exactly how big it was – it was all squashed and folded, apparently from being wedged
into the closet –
(This
came out much darker than the purse actually is – I didn’t use the flash
because I didn’t want a big glare on it. I will NOT be making those big
hearts on the front.)
It
measures 10” high and 10” wide, and the sides are 5 ½”. It has a silky type lining, with a zippered
pocket with pull inside and a magnetic snap closure. I thought this was weird – here the purse is
silver, but the metal zipper, zipper pull and magnetic snap are all gold. I guess that is high fashion or something. I think it is just ugly, but then, I am not
into that metallic look.
So
I am thinking this is not going to be too hard to recreate on my own without a
pattern. I think I can add an open
pocket inside, in addition to a zippered one, and maybe a pocket on the
outside, for her cell phone. It would have
been helpful had she given me some ideas about options, and if she had chosen a
fabric from one of the piles or shelves.
Until she does all that, I believe I will just start drafting out how
the pieces need to be cut, and maybe try a sample out of muslin. I know from some of the blogs I read that
many people, especially those making clothes, make muslin samples first and I
can see where that is a really good idea before you cut into some really nice
fabric. Maybe that has been my problem
all these years!
Please
don’t forget to visit on Saturday (Feb 23) to enter my next giveaway!
Oh I hate those hearts! And the gold! I almost didn't buy the bag because of those things. But I LOVE the silky inside and the size is awesome and I also like the sparkly of it. But the size is perfect for what I need.
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