The Marlow — Large Charcoal Leather Tote Bag
$209.00
- Full grain leather, cut and stitched by hand
- 40cm wide, 14cm deep at the base, 24cm handle drop
- Takes a 16 inch laptop
- Open top with a magnetic tab, solid brass hardware
- Three initials pressed free before it ships
- Made to order in Sialkot, 60 day returns
- Free monogramming, up to three letters
- Ships in 1 to 2 working days
- Lifetime warranty on every stitch we sew
Description
Charcoal is what you buy when black feels heavy and brown feels too casual for the room you walk into. This Marlow sits in the grey between the two: a cool, dusk coloured hide that holds its shape against navy, camel and denim without ever matching any of them exactly. It photographs almost black indoors and clearly grey outside.
The numbers are 40cm across the opening, 30cm tall and 14cm deep at the base. That takes a 16 inch laptop lying flat, a folder beside it and a 750ml bottle standing upright without leaning on anything. Drop is 24cm: clears a winter coat on the shoulder without riding up.
It suits someone whose bag has to hold a working day and then some, and who would rather not think about a closure.
The leather
We take a hide that is already cool and grey in tone and dye charcoal into it, rather than lightening a black. It stays cool rather than turning brown in strong light, and the colour sits deeper inside the grain lines.
How it is made
Load bearing seams are saddle stitched by hand, two needles through one hole, so a cut thread stays put instead of running. Brass hardware throughout, unplated, because plating wears through to grey exactly where your hand goes. Inside: cotton twill, a zip pocket on the wall and two open pockets opposite it. This one is cut when you order it and leaves in 3 to 5 working days.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 14 × 40 × 30 in |
| Material | Full grain leather |
| Colour | Charcoal |
| Size | Large |
| Closure | Open top with a magnetic tab |
| Lining | Heavy cotton twill |
| Hardware | Solid brass, unplated |
| Handle drop | 24cm |
| Fits a laptop | 16 inch |
| Made in | Sialkot, Pakistan |
| Made to order | 3 to 5 working days |
Questions people ask about this bag
Will a 16 inch laptop fit in this bag?
Yes. The opening is 40cm across and the base is 14cm deep, and a machine that size lies flat against the back panel. Anything larger than a 16 inch will sit above the top edge.
Does the bag hold its shape when it is empty?
Mostly. The base is a single reinforced panel so it stands up, and the sides soften a little over the first months, which is what stops a structured tote looking boxy.
Will this colour scratch or scuff easily?
It is aniline dyed full grain, so the colour runs through the leather instead of sitting on top as a film. A scratch does not leave a pale line, it buffs back with a thumb or a drop of conditioner.
How long will it take to reach me?
Every bag is made to order and leaves the workshop in 3 to 5 working days. We ship worldwide with tracking and the checkout shows the arrival window for your country before you pay.
How do I know this is genuinely full grain leather?
Look at the photographs of the surface. Full grain keeps the original grain, including old scars and insect marks, because nothing has been sanded off and sprayed over. If a leather panel is perfectly uniform it has been corrected. Ours are not.
Something not answered here? Ask us and we will answer within one working day.
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