DJole Report post Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) The bag is almost done. I'm trying to decide which strap works better for this bag. The narrow strap is red leather, which matches the tooled front and back panels. The wider strap is red cloth, which matches the red tweed sides and zipper top. This is the Lewis chessmen queen-- more detail here for those who want a better look. Edited October 6, 2023 by DJole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted October 6, 2023 I vote for the leather strap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted October 6, 2023 Are you sure the cloth strap matches the bag's cloth parts, coulour-wise? Because on my screen it looks very different, horribly so (the bag seems to be a warm, orangy red and the strap a cold, blueish red.) If that is only a problem of the photo, I'd go with the wider strap - more comfortable. However, if the colours in reality are as I see them here, use the leather strap, absolutely! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msdeluca Report post Posted October 6, 2023 I like the narrower leather strap; more elegant and seems to complement the era to which you are paying homage. It contrasts the fabric which is bookended by the matching leather face and back. The fabric strap seems, to my eye, too wide/out of proportion. My humble two cents... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted October 6, 2023 I think it depends on what shoes you are wearing, at least that's my understanding. Honestly I have no opinion but I do like the bag and your art work!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlZilla Report post Posted October 7, 2023 The wide nylon web strap makes a nice bag look cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted October 7, 2023 8 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: I think it depends on what shoes you are wearing, at least that's my understanding. Honestly I have no opinion but I do like the bag and your art work!!!! Heh! The shoes to match this bag are Viking Era shoes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shays Report post Posted October 21, 2023 Leather strap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted October 21, 2023 You have both made Supply both and let the client choose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seagrove59 Report post Posted November 8, 2023 Vote for leather, very nice tooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted November 9, 2023 What color are your eyes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
