Sunnies Sari

Sunnies Sari - Beaded Knit Felt Bag

Sunnies Sari (CC4)

This handmade felted bag has been entitled "Sunnies Sari" as it features a big vintage Sunnies (sunglasses) button and sustainable Fair Trade recycled silk sari yarn from Nepal has been used to enliven the whole bag.

"Sunnies Sari" ~ a comfy funky shoulder bag or messenger bag (easily worn over shoulder or across body). Knitted and felted and decorated with coloured beads and vintage items.

Made from 100% British Wool. It's dark rich background is slightly fuzzy and exudes a warm cozy feel. The embellishments are made from vintage sunnies (sunglasses) buttons and light-reflective house number plate coupled with colourful glass pearls beads snuggling on a rope of sustainable Sari Silk from Nepal.

The shoulder strap is tightly crocheted from Sari Silk for strength and trimmed with matching wool.

The back of the bag boasts of finishing with square mother of pearl hole protector for the drawstring cord. The drawstring is made from vibrant Sari Silk specifically corded for colour and durability.

The bag is a perfect size for everyday casual use. It's drawstring allows you to put in as little or as much as you like.

DIMENSIONS
Apprx Bag Body (lying flat): 35x27 cm / 13.8x10.6 inch (WxH)
Apprx Shoulder Strap lt: 91cm / 35.8 inch

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beaded felt bag

Knitted and felted using 100% British wool.
A comfy drawstring bag.
Embellishments used:
* vintage sunnies/sunglasses button

* vintage light-reflective house number plate ("0")
* vibrant glass pearl beads
* felt daisies

beaded felt bag Hung from a standard chair to give instant visual sizing.
beaded felt bag Close up of pearl glass beads embedded in silk sari cording. The pearl beads are worked into the cord. The cord is done by hand using a 2-yarn method; no tools or hooks used. beaded felt bag With the flap open to get a better view of the drawstring mechanism. Cord made with silk sari. Very spacious and comfy.
beaded felt bag Flat - picture taken with nothing inside bag so it is just lying flat. beaded felt bag close up of flap decorations and part of strap
beaded felt bag Back of felted bag. Drawstrings are secured and knotted with a Mother of Pearl square backing. beaded felt bag close up of Mother of Pearl square backing. Provides strength for the hole for the drawstring i-cord.
beaded felt bag Label on underside of flap. In the closeup picture, it looks flaky. But it really isn't. Rather they are shimmering AB colours.