Custom Bag

Custom:
Two-toned bag, either a:
1)tote
2)Bucket – boxy bucket w/zip like the blue Dublin – top and bottom same size 3)Hobo – if a hobo style, really more of a tote-like/structured hobo like some that Coronado Leather carry. Might be safer to make me a tote or bucket.

Leathers: – ET Dublin as main color w/Black Dublin, or ET and a veg-tanned color in the teal/aqua/turquoise family. I have a small item in Pueblo ortensia and that color is pretty. Prefer the look of smooth leathers like the Badallasi waxy or smooth Minerva box (or even Pueblo, or a different veg tanned brand/line).I know black looks amazing w/ ET as I saw the backpack you made for Sarah Newbury. It’s  .  You can decide on the color combo and surprise me.

Strap info/drop: D-rings on bag for optional crossbody carry. For a bucket or “structured hobo”, a removable 20 inch shoulder strap (or shorter, whatever will give approx 8-9 ish drop from top of bag to curve of strap when strap is attached – 20 inch has worked well on a lot of my current bags). Or an adjustable shoulder strap possibly (?)  if you did a bag similar to the Coronado one with the one strap w/a buckle.
I can use the ET straps you are making unless you think a contrast color would look better. I already have black straps. For a tote, 8 inch drop from top of the bag to curve of straps. Thick enough straps  to be comfortable.

size – similar in capacity to the bucket that you made me/similar to your standard tote size. Smaller than the big totes I sent you.

Zipper, preferably inset. If possible, a nice super-smooth one like the “Luxury Ucan G2 Zippers” that Loyal Stricklin uses or the gold-plated ones that Juliette Rose & Parker Clay use or another zipper that should last well. I carry my bags on my right shoulder and like the zipper start/zipper pull to be in the front by me when it is zipped.

Large outside pocket. I really like how the Coastal Hillbilly bags have large pockets in relation to the bag. Large enough for my phone to be placed lengthwise or widthwise and still have room for say, a travel pack of Kleenex or a chapstick or something.

Stitching/thread — If you can, I’d love it if you could hand stitch/saddle stitch the pocket with a heavier thread. May use a contrast thread for stitching on bag – a cream, rainbow, a light blue, whatever you think would look best. Lighter contrast as opposed to darker. If you think tonal on top and contrast on pocket would look best, or even completely tonal, you can do that too.

inside pocket — I don’t necessarily need an inside pocket but if you put one, make it a hanging pocket that is attached via rivets. Could put rivets on corners of outside pocket like KMM does or use rivets from straps, etc.

Key leash, attached via a rivet that is on the front.

Tassel – Can you make a coordinating tassel that is a bit thicker/round with braiding around the top? Just with a small loop on top so I can attach a spring ring.

 Hardware —  either copper or brass or combo. Brass may be best if I’m going to use my straps. I don’t care if the zipper matches the hardware, more interested in a really smooth nice zipper