The Tilly — Cognac Mini Leather Bag

This cognac sits between orange and chestnut. It looks bright on the first day and settles into a deeper honey tone as the wax works into the leather.

The Tilly is a mini top-handle bag that also wears crossbody. Small enough for an evening, built like a full-size bag with a real base and a zip that opens wide.

It is 8.75″ (22 cm) wide, 6.25″ (16 cm) tall and 3.5″ (9 cm) deep. The top handle has a 4″ (10 cm) drop and the detachable crossbody strap adjusts. A large phone fits flat inside with cards and keys.

Inside there is a single zip pocket and a key clip, and the base is a separate panel so the bag stands up on a table.

Choose the Tilly if most days you only carry your phone, cards and keys, and you want a bag that works at a desk and at dinner. For an even slimmer option, see our leather clutch bags. Or browse the full set of mini leather bags.

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

Every bag is cut, stitched and finished by hand in our own workshop. Strap anchors are stitched and riveted, not glued, and the edges are burnished in several passes so there is no paint to flake.

Care

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