The Wren — Woven Leather Tote Bag in Stone, Regular
$215.00
- Hand woven full grain leather, cut and stitched by hand
- 36cm wide, 13cm deep at the base, 23cm handle drop
- Takes a 13 inch laptop
- Open top, 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
Stone is a pale grey woven leather, and it is the least expected bag we make. It is the one we would steer you toward for spring and summer, and the one that will show a wine stain if you are careless. We supply it with a protector cloth for that reason.
36cm wide at the mouth, 13cm deep on the floor of the bag, 28cm from base to handle root. Room for a 13 inch laptop, a book and a bottle, and the weave flexes around an odd shaped load in a way a rigid tote will not. The 23cm drop means it clears most coats on the shoulder.
Buy it if a plain leather tote feels too plain and a straw bag feels too casual.
The leather
Pale stone grey full grain, cut into 12mm strands and woven by hand over a leather backing panel. Each strand is cut at a consistent 12mm from the same hide as our flat panel bags and woven over a leather backing, which is the step most woven totes skip. Grey woven leather catches light along every strand edge, so the panel is never as flat as a photograph makes it look.
How it is made
The seams that carry weight are hand stitched rather than machined, because a handle is what fails first on a tote. The base is cut as its own reinforced panel, so a full load sits flat instead of on a fold. A twill lining with three pockets, and it is stitched in, so a ruined lining is a repair rather than a write off. Dispatch is 4 to 6 working days from order, because nothing here sits on a shelf waiting.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13 × 36 × 28 in |
| Material | Hand woven full grain leather |
| Colour | Stone |
| Size | Regular |
| Closure | Open top |
| Lining | Heavy cotton twill |
| Hardware | Solid brass, unplated |
| Handle drop | 23cm |
| Fits a laptop | 13 inch |
| Made in | Sialkot, Pakistan |
| Made to order | 4 to 6 working days |
Questions people ask about this bag
Will a 13 inch laptop fit in this bag?
Yes. The opening is 36cm across and the base is 13cm deep, and a machine that size lies flat against the back panel. Anything larger than a 13 inch will sit above the top edge.
Will the woven leather stretch or sag?
Not in the way an unbacked woven bag does. Every strand is woven over a full leather backing panel, so the weave cannot spread under load. It will soften, which is different from sagging.
Is the canvas waterproof?
Water resistant, not waterproof. The wax sheds rain and light spray, and the leather base keeps the bottom of the bag off wet ground. In sustained heavy rain the canvas will eventually wet through and then dry out with no damage.
How long will it take to reach me?
Woven bags take 4 to 6 working days to make because the weave is done by hand. 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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