Striped Silk Tote Bag(3)

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 cotton in a colour called gecko, which has also been used for the straps.

The approximate measurements of the bag are:  W13" x  H14" or W33 cms x H35.5 cms.  The straps add an additional 15" or 38 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.