The Mabel — Oxblood 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.

A deep burgundy-brown hide that reads almost black at night and wine-red in daylight. It is the colour people ask about.

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

Full-grain, aniline finished leather. The colour sits in the leather rather than on it, so the bag patinas rather than peels.

How it is made

Load-bearing seams are saddle stitched by hand, two needles through each hole, so a cut thread does not run. Edges are sanded and burnished rather than painted, and the hardware is solid brass, unplated.

Care

Brush off dust, keep it away from heaters, and use a little neutral conditioner when the leather starts to look dry.