Hip Pockets Purse
No one will know how little effort it took to make this playful yet sophisticated purse. Zipper installation is foolproof, says designer Elizabeth Bailey; stitching it up and adding a cord is a breeze as well.
While you're at it, make two or three. Pick coordinating fabrics from your stash. Or, to match a special outfit, use pieces left over from garment construction or from shortening a hem. It's couture accessorizing without the high-fashion cost.
Materials (for one bag):- 1/4 yard large floral (bag)
- 1/8 yard aqua stripe (bag)
- 1/4 yard lime green print (bag lining)
- 2 7-inch-long zippers
- Embroidery floss: 1 skein each chartreuse and rose and 2 skeins bright green (strap) or 2 yards 3/16-inch-diameter cord
- 2 1/4-inch-diameter beads (optional)
- Decorative frog (optional)
Finished Size: 6 x 7 3/4 inches
Quantities are for 44/45-inch-wide fabrics. Measurements include 1/2-inch seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.
Cut FabricsTo make the best use of your fabrics, cut the pieces in the following order.
From large floral, cut:- 1 8-3/4-x-7-inch rectangle
- 1 5-3/4-x-7-inch rectangle
- 1 3-1/2-x-7-inch rectangle
- 2 8-1/2-x-7-inch lining rectangles
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Assemble the Bag
I own the patent for this bag design. I also showed it at the Boston gift dhow in 2001 as the Hip Pocket by KeeweeCo. You stole the name and idea from the show and lied saying you designed it. lLook up the patent, you are thieves and liars.
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