Bags with a story…
Ah the stories that fabric can tell when passed down through generations.
The scrap fabric that this bag is made from was left over from a dress that my nana made for my mother. She tells me it was a long A-line dress with a hood (!) and a “muff” pocket for keeping your hands warm. And it had fluffy trim. I can only imagine what this must have looked liked – there are no photo’s, but you can bet that nana matched those seams perfectly 
Here’s the inside,
And here it is again worn by my youngest son Jordan
The fabric in this bag also has a history, I think it was used for Bridesmaid dresses at my aunties wedding.
Yes, it’s bright tangerine crimplene. Can you imagine it in a long dress with a white lace ruffle down the front? Tee Hee I just love those 70’s fashions.
I used some coordinating retro knit fabric for the lining, and the for the pocket which didn’t turn out very well – it needed some iron on interfacing for stability. We live and learn!
