Ladies Vanity Case

[esantoro]

I'd put the Sopranos right up there with Shakespeare. Deadwood is entertaining, a bit thought-provoking, but it's not the Sopranos, no matter how it might think of itself otherwise.

I'm just about through the first season, and am beginning to see that it might be trying to comment about the relatively small-time somewhat innocent corruption of the late 19th century in comparison with the large-scale governmental and corporate corruption that started developing around the same time period up until now.

The Sopranos did this marvelously. Tony Soprano is as American as Carnegie and Donald Trump.

Eventually, I'll be extracting still pictures from the episodes of bags I'd like to make.

ed

[SteveBrambley]

Ray, Karl,

Yes, you are absolutely right! Even as I was putting it together I thought, "This would probably do better as a camera case!" That's why I wasn't sure about it in the first place! Still, I can always do another as a 'Gadget Bag' instead, then try both versions. I have had a look at ladies bags on the web and, as you say, they do tend to be rather 'Girlie' (read Pink!).

The removable inner compartment is fairly light, as it's mainly only 2.5mm fibre board, and I do agree about the binding, which is not quite as dark as it looks on the photos, but it does match the main overall colour, in normal light conditions. Again, the pouches could be better in a lighter weight leather, unfortunately that's the best I had to hand, although the gussets are of a slightly softer leather.

Fred,

Thank you for your kind words. The carrying handle was hand stitched onto the top, as it had to go on after the lid was completed, otherwise it fouled the corner (box) stitching machine I used to put it together. This machine is difficult to use, at the best of times, so, machine stitching the handle on first just makes things worse! I put the four rivets in first, to hold the handle in place while I stitched, as this made things a whole lot easier!

Ed,

Thank's to you, also! I'm sorry I don't know anything about 'Deadwood', we don't receive it over here!

Steve

[Grunt]

As someone who subscribes to the "overbuilt" school of engineering I think you did a great job on this bag. I would buy something like that for my wife. In fact I think I will add something like that to list of things to learn to make.

Nicely done,

Nick

[FredF]

Steve,

If you get a chance I would love to see a picture of the machine, Is it specifically for box stitching? or is it an attachment?

Thanks,

Fred

Ray, Karl,

Yes, you are absolutely right! Even as I was putting it together I thought, "This would probably do better as a camera case!" That's why I wasn't sure about it in the first place! Still, I can always do another as a 'Gadget Bag' instead, then try both versions. I have had a look at ladies bags on the web and, as you say, they do tend to be rather 'Girlie' (read Pink!).

The removable inner compartment is fairly light, as it's mainly only 2.5mm fibre board, and I do agree about the binding, which is not quite as dark as it looks on the photos, but it does match the main overall colour, in normal light conditions. Again, the pouches could be better in a lighter weight leather, unfortunately that's the best I had to hand, although the gussets are of a slightly softer leather.

Fred,

Thank you for your kind words. The carrying handle was hand stitched onto the top, as it had to go on after the lid was completed, otherwise it fouled the corner (box) stitching machine I used to put it together. This machine is difficult to use, at the best of times, so, machine stitching the handle on first just makes things worse! I put the four rivets in first, to hold the handle in place while I stitched, as this made things a whole lot easier!

Ed,

Thank's to you, also! I'm sorry I don't know anything about 'Deadwood', we don't receive it over here!

Steve

[tashabear]

Hi! I'm a girl, but I'm not a girlie girl. I wear pink; I even have a pink motorcycle jacket. Pink is okie dokie in my book.

I would not want pink luggage. I think that case looks classic. It looks like steamships and the Orient Express and Ingrid Bergman wearing fabulous hats. The only thing I would have different is a slightly larger mirror. I think it's beautiful.

[Bree]

Smart looking case... beautifully crafted. That's a case that someone will be proud to own and treasure for a lifetime.

[SteveBrambley]

Bree, Tashabear, Nick,

Thank you very much for your kind comments, I realy do appreciate them!

Fred,

Yes, the machine was specially designed for 'box' or corner stitching by Singer.

I have posted photos of this machine elsewhere on this site, however, to save you hunting about, here's another:

Steve

Edited March 17, 2009 by SteveBrambley

[FredF]

Thanks for posting that Steve. Interesting machine. Would love to have one of those one day.

Great work,

Thanks,

Fred

Bree, Tashabear, Nick,

Thank you very much for your kind comments, I realy do appreciate them!

Fred,

Yes, the machine was specially designed for 'box' or corner stitching by Singer.

I have posted photos of this machine elsewhere on this site, however, to save you hunting about, here's another:

Steve