About this Product
Whimsical, eco-friendly top strap handbag woven using vintage fabrics that were part of an inventory of several hundred rolls of plain and printed fabric rolls from the 1980's. The color palette and small country prints are not only reminiscent of the 80's, but the real thing. The lining fabric comes from a large remnant (12+ yards) found at a local thrift store and the handles are made of white cotton webbing.
The pattern for making these bags results in a purse approximately 8 to 8-1/2 inches by 7-1/2 to 8 inches by 4 to 4-1/2 inches. Measurements may vary by up to one-half inch from bag to bag.
Currently, there are four variations available, based on the color and design of the fabric strips used to weave each bag. The fabric used for this listing sports a blue background with small white polka dots and a gray/dark blue flower motif outlined in white (photo 2 - blue).
#2 - the background color of this variation is the classic 1980's mauve, the tiny print of blue flowers with off white stems and leaves adds interest to the woven cloth (photo 3 - pink).
#3 - the fabric strips used to weave this variation had been cut to form horizontal stripes of mauve alternating with blue hearts on an off white background (photo 4 - beige).
#4 - dusty muted purple with tiny white polka-dots was the fabric used to round out this new collection of fun summer handbags (photo 5 - purple).
Care Instructions
For best results machine wash and air dry, reshaping as needed. I machine wash bags in cold water and turn them upside down, shape as necessary and leave to dry overnight.
Shipping
This item ships within two business days from date of purchase.
Purchases made on Saturday or Sunday will ship on Monday or Tuesday.
Please check shop announcements for USPS recommended deadlines during holiday periods.
Lyon Handwovens
Meet the Maker
Lyon Handwovens is a fusion of my early love of all things textile, a two decade career in environmental consulting, followed by another decade in quality. This fusion has resulted in narrowing my focus in weaving to using sustainable yarns (wool, cotton, silk) up-cycled materials (VHS tape, commercial carpet yarn, plastic shopping bags) and repurposed fabrics (dead stock and remnants from professional decorators, estate sales, thrift shops). Sustainability, like most things is not static and this journey I'm on will require ongoing adjustments, new paths and learning from others. I hope you'll check in periodically to see how my journey is progressing.
Shop Policies
Processing Time: 1-2 days after an order has been received.
Cancellations: In order to maintain fast shipping cancellations must be received within 12 hours of purchase. If over 12 hours please contact me to discuss alternatives.
Return Policy: I understand that sometimes there is a need to return an item. Please notify me if you would like to return your order. The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs and packaging (it's always a good idea to use the original packaging and include tracking). Once I receive the item(s) back in original condition, I will refund the purchase price.
Care Instructions: Care instructions are included in the description of each of my items, additionally, a hang tag will be included with your order detailing these instructions.
FAQ's:
I selected the wrong/incorrect/old address at checkout: Please contact me as soon as possible with the correct address. If your order gets shipped before you notice the address error, contact me for help with the steps you need to take to make sure you receive you package.
My package arrived damaged: If this happens please contact me immediately. If the outer packaging is damaged please take a photo of it and the damaged item and include these photos in your message. As many of my items are one-of-a-kind I will need to treat each situation individually.
Packaging: In an effort to provide environmentally friendly packaging, I try to use products that contain recycled post-consumer materials, as little plastic as possible and to the extent feasible packaging the buyer can reuse. This is an ongoing journey and in some areas I am using up existing inventory before changing to a better source.
Second Shipping: In the case a package is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable a second shipping charge will be required.
