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5th AVENUE HANDBAG - PDF PATTERN
11"W X 10 1/2"h X 6" D
The 5th Avenue Handbag is a high-end semi-structured handbag with the versatility of 4 different styles and 3 different strap options. This elegant handbag has class written all over it! Whether you are just leaving a corporate meeting or hailing a taxi on the city streets, you will look like you have just stepped off the fashion runways in Milan.
Simple yet functional, this handbag features the dressiness of decorative handles or the casual look without and offers a choice of an added curved overlay that can contrast your main color. This semi-structured bag features a top exterior zippered closure curved to reflect the overlay and to keep those personal items safe and secure. You can choose the option of decorative bag feet on the base, as well as two short shoulder straps styles with a 10” drop. You can add the removable buckle crossbody strap giving this bag that hands-free capability. The interior has a trimmed zipper pocket on one side and a 2 sectioned slip pocket for cell phone or sunglasses on the opposite side.
The instructions in this pattern are written for vinyl or leather; however, cork can also be used.
If you choose to use fabric as the main body of this bag; it is advisable to use a thicker fabric like denim or canvas and then you may need to add additional stabilizers for extra support which are not listed in the pattern. Also if you do use fabric for the body, then it is advisable to use vinyl for the base, facing, zipper placket and straps.
The skill level is listed as INTERMEDIATE.
This pattern also contains over 4 hours of start to finish video tutorials which are embedded in the pattern itself.
Materials list
If you are using Leather Exterior
- 3 sq. ft. for the front and back on any style
- 3 ft. for the contrast base, facing and zipper overlay
- 5 sq. ft. for the contrast curved overlay
- 50” x 4” piece of leather for crossbody buckle strap or short shoulder straps.
If you are using Vinyl or Cork Exterior
- 2 pieces 18” W x 12” H for the front and back on any style
- 1 piece 26” W x 17” H for the contrast base, facing and zipper overlay
- 1 piece 19” W x 12” H for the contrast curved overlay
- 50” x 4” piece of leather for crossbody buckle strap or short shoulder straps.
Interior fabric, interfacings, hardware and other
- ¾ yard lining fabric - 44” wide fabric.
- 1½ yards of 20” medium weight fusible interfacing
- Foam - 2 pieces 18” x 12” and 1 piece 12” x 6”
- Decovil Lite - 8” x 50”
- Kraftex - 2 pieces 18” x 4”
- Bag stiffener or Bontex - 1 piece 6” x 12”
- # 5 nylon/metal zipper - 1 @ 13” finished or 13” of zipper tape with a matching zipper pull for the top exterior
- # 3 nylon zipper - 1 @ 7” finished size OR 9”- zipper tape and matching zipper pull for the interior zippered pocket
- 4 - force-fit grommets - ⅝” interior measurement
- 2 - 1¼” open gated rings
- 2 - 1” O-rings (for short shoulder strap option)
- 2 - 1” swivel hooks (for crossbody buckle strap option)
- 2 - 9.2mm double capped rivets (for shoulder strap option)
- 4 - 9.2mm double capped rivets (for crossbody buckle strap option)
- 1” center bar buckle (for crossbody buckle strap option)
- Metal zipper end
- 4 - decorative purse feet (optional)
- 10” of handbag chain (optional)
- 1 pair of decorative handles (for style B and D option)
