Help! Need Some Advice...

[Kymberly]

Hi all,

I have two questions.

First... someone asked me to make them a suede clutch bag. They are looking for a specific colour (light lime green). I can't find suede that is the right colour. I've attached some photos of the colour they've requested.

I thought about suggesting we go with a raw veg tan leather and I try dying that lime but the only dye I can find the right colour is Tarrago. Is this a good choice... or even a good idea to try??

Second... If I go for suede the bag will be floppy and a clutch needs to be stiff. Does anyone know how to get around this?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kymberly :-)

Edited March 18, 2015 by Kymberly

[wmartin636]

Hide House has a chap split (4-5 oz) suede in lime green which looks very close to your color sample. hidehouse.com

Ohio Travel Bag may have hardware that will work for you.

[camano ridge]

Springfield leather also has similar suede http://springfieldleather.com/32296/Hide%2CChapSuede%2CLime%2CSqftSPO/ If you do not want the purse to be floppy use bag stiffener between the suede and the inside liner. Tandy, Springfield Leather, Hidehouse all carry bag stifener. http://www.tandyleather.com/en-usd/product/bag-stiffener-9072-00.aspx

Edited March 19, 2015 by camano ridge

[DS STRAPS]

Recommend buying bag stiffener which I believe you can get from either Tandy or Springfield, or use a leather liner that will add some stiffness

[Kymberly]

Thank you all for taking the time to help me!!! :-)