Zipper

[Jimbob]

Wonder how a man would do a zipper pocket on a bag, ......all you see is the slot with the zipper lets say on a flat front panel, so the actual compartement is inside the bag/purse....how would this work, do you sew on the inside a sack like piece or double up leather and sew it to the slot on the inside...do you hide it behind the liner....just wondering how this would work....any ideas and pictures would be great.....just trying to get the feel for it!

Thanks

James

[Jimbob]

Wonder how a man would do a zipper pocket on a bag, ......all you see is the slot with the zipper lets say on a flat front panel, so the actual compartement is inside the bag/purse....how would this work, do you sew on the inside a sack like piece or double up leather and sew it to the slot on the inside...do you hide it behind the liner....just wondering how this would work....any ideas and pictures would be great.....just trying to get the feel for it!

Thanks

James

80 looks and no answers....

Like to know how you folks do ur liner pockets and pockets from the outside..!?

Thanks!!

[Wishful]

I have not done zippers so the only thing I have to suggest is to take a look at Al Stohlmans The art of making cases.

[Northmount]

I would say it depends on how large an internal compartment you want. If it is just to slide a few thin objects into it, then a simple piece glued and stitched on the inside of the front piece. If you want more room (which I think is a better idea to start with), then more of a bag like pouch on the inside makes more sense. The bottom and sides of the pouch need to be fixed to the front pice so stuff in the main compartment doesn't get "lost" behind it, frustrating the user.

I would make the internal pouch with accordian like gussets fixed to the front of the bag and a single piece for the 2nd side of the pouch. The gussets could be worked into the bags gussets, so the construction would be similar to a bag with accordian dividers. Just the top is closed off so it's only accessible from the front zipper. You might want to line the pouch with lining leather to match the rest of the interior.