The Mabel — Black Leather Clutch Bag

The Mabel is a foldover clutch: one soft piece of leather that folds over and closes with a hidden magnet, with a detachable wrist strap so it works as a wristlet.

Our black is dyed through the hide rather than painted on top. In daylight you can still see the grain, which is how you tell real full-grain from a coated bag.

Folded it is 11″ (28 cm) wide by 7.5″ (19 cm) tall and under 1″ (2 cm) deep, and tucks under the arm. Inside there is a zip pocket for cards and room for a phone, keys and a small tablet.

Inside there is a zip pocket for cards and one open pocket for a phone, and the fold opens wider as the bag fills.

Choose the Mabel for weddings, dinners and travel days when your main bag stays behind. If you want hands free with the same capacity, look at our mini leather bags. Or browse every leather clutch bag in the range.

The leather

We use full-grain cowhide from our own regular supply and keep the natural surface. Nothing is sprayed over it to hide marks, so it softens and darkens with use instead of cracking.

How it is made

Made to order in our own workshop. The strap roots, the part that fails first on cheap bags, are double layered and hand stitched, and all fittings are solid brass.

Care

Let it dry slowly if it gets caught in rain, stuff it lightly with paper when stored, and condition it twice a year.