Striped Silk Tote Bag(1)

I am bit of a fan of Wallace & Sewell scarves and find difficult to resist stocking up on gifts.  At their last sale just before Christmas 2021 I found some beautiful silk scarves, which were seconds or samples and decided to experiment by using the fabric to make up some bags. 

The fabric I used for the outer bag is a second and so there may be minor flaws.  The fabric is slightly textured which adds some additional interest.  The bag is lined with burgundy linen, which has also been used for the straps.

The approximate measurements of the bag are:  W12" x  H11" or W30.5 cms x H28 cms.  The straps add an additional 16" or 40.5 cms. 

I've used some mid loft interfacing which gives the bag extra body so that when you place the bag on a surface in doesn't collapse in a heap.