The body of this bag is handwoven, made with black 10/2 perle cotton in a 2/2 twill weave. The tubular strap is tabletwoven in a diagonal double turn design. The closure is a tabletwoven loop that fits over the button (thanks to Peter Collingwood's book that details how to do that) and the decorative trim is a double-faced design that is top stitched to the centre of the bag before assembling. A diagonal double turn trim surrounds the top of the inside lining. This is not visible until the bag is opened. The lining is a black cotton commercial fabric.
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| Eight bookmarks were joined edge to edge to make this bag. The strap and sides are a second narrow band woven flat and wrapped around the sides of the bag, then stitched by hand to form a tube for the strap. The lining is a turquoise satin to match the turquoise rayon yarn, the navy yarn is 5/2 perle cotton.
This unlined perle cotton bag is handwoven and the 1 1/2" wide strap is tabletwoven with 5/2 perle cotton in Andean Pebble Weave. The warp ends are twisted at the bottom sides of the bag. The band down the front of the bag is simply decorative.
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| "Hidden Treasure" pendant. The unlined outer bag is made from three bands joined vertically, the centre band has a double-faced motif, the side bands are light/dark twill patterning. The top of this bag is closed with small openings at each end for a cord to pull through. The cords
connect to the top of the inside bag. When the satin lined inner bag is pulled down, more light/dark patterning is revealed. The small bag is large enough to contain small items such as a comb, mirror, coins, cards &/or keys. Beads have been added to the fringe at the bottom. The tabletwoven bands were woven with 10/2 perle cotton.
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