This first bag is a stylized version and the first iteration. Like its inspiration, the strap is tied. I found that I put too much taper in the strap halves and not enough depth in the bag. I merely sandwiched the two halves together in assembly. It was used as food for thought.
(The image skew is due to the angle of the camera at the time of capture.)
This second version has straight edges. I thought they were a nice concept, initially, but didn't particularly enjoy them. I removed the taper from the straps. In addition, I reversed the order of the two halves. The bag laid much better, and this detail is what is part of the original inspiration. This bag, too, is made up of two halves sandwiched together. On this second concept I decided to try a decorative stitch to sandwich the halves together.
(The image skew is due to the angle of the camera at the time of capture.)
This third version maintains the straight edges of the second. I added
2" to the length if the bag. I also played around with the strap,
getting rid of the ties and opted to use a strap method I used when I
made bag "D" of the New Look 6425 pattern. Finally, I opted to attach the sew the halves together with the edges turned in.
(The image skew is due to the angle of the camera at the time of capture.)
I think I've learned enough from the three different iterations that I can combine attributes of each and be satisfied with the final product when I make it. It's been nice to be able to play around with this concepts.
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