Dopp Bag

This is a hand made toiletries bag, made from full grain Italian leathers, lined with 10oz waxed canvas, secured with a brass zipper and hand stitched using waxed and braided polyester thread.

This bag measures 10 inches long, 5 inches wide and 5 inches high. It is guaranteed for life. If it ever fails due to workmanship or materials, contact info@d20creations.com and it will be repaired or replaced.

Hand stitched items are of far higher quality than machine stitching. The lockstich produced by a machine is prone to running if a thread should break, because the two threads enter the stitch hole, cross each others' paths, and then return the way they came in. A true saddle stitch, which can only be done by hand, involves passing each thread completely through the hole, which forms an overhand knot within each stitch. As a result, a broken thread won't run, and because both threads pass completely through each hole, the stitching remains secured by the second thread.

Waxed, braided polyester is the best thread that can be used for durable items because polyester won't rot, and the beeswax applied to it helps lock it into place and protects it from wear. Braided polyester is well known for its strength and durability, and is extremely tough.

The canvas lining is also hand stitched using waxed, braided polyester thread, retaining the positive benefits described above. This takes considerably longer than using a sewing machine, but the result will be of far better quality.

A metal zipper is used because it will be much more durable than a plastic one.

The leather itself is full analine, top-grain, 5-ounce pullup leather from Badalassi Carlo, a well known traditional tannery in Italy. It is their top grade, and will take on a beautiful patina with age and use.

The bag has two pull tabs and a carrying handle. These accents are made from 5-ounce Buttero leather, another premium Italian leather from Conceria Walpier.

If you have any specific requests, don't hesitate to contact info@d20creations.com.