Handmade Leather Shoulder bag #142

This is another one-of-a-kind, completely handmade and handsewn with waxed linen thread, leather shoulder bag. The bag is made from 3-4oz veg tanned cowhide. The straps are made from 1 1/4 inch wide hemp webbing and 3-4oz veg tanned cowhide as well. The bag measures 10 1/2 inches wide and 8 1/2 inches from top to bottom. The full gusset tapers from 2 1/4 inches wide at the bottom to 1 1/4 inches wide at the top. The buckle strap measures 10 1/2 inches long and features a solid brass buckle. The long strap measures 45 inches long and features 9 holes for adjustment. I added two pockets to the front of the bag that close with a brass button stud. The pockets measure 2 1/2 inches wide, 3 5/8 inches from top to bottom, and about 3/4 inches thick on the inside. I added leather trim to the edge of the main pocket. I used copper rivets on the front of the bag for added strength. The edges of the leather have been hand burnished. I used oil and a beeswax conditioner for some water resistance.
Everything has been done completely by hand. It has been cut, sewn with waxed linen thread, dyed, and finished by hand, no machines, assembly line methods, or pre-colored leather was used at all just to save time.