Soft Leather Handbag

This is the roomy one, fifteen inches tall and built to carry a full day without complaint. We kept the black leather plain so the stitching could do the work: whip stitch and pick stitch along the trim, cross stitch up the straps, laces left long to hang.

A magnetic snap closes the top, with two open pockets and a zip pocket inside, plus a zip pocket on the back. The double straps clear a shoulder even over a coat. Wear it with black jeans and boots, or let it be the only hardware over a slip dress.