“Old Country” N° CO-155
"Cogitations" Range / Collection Memory Blending rustic and contemporary. A demonstration by example with this highly versatile hybrid bag.
Its story
“Country Chic”: the vintage countryside codes of the 1980s in the USA, blended with references to Native American patterns, merge with the sophistication of a very modern and versatile pattern.
When I stumbled upon this huge jacket (size 54!), I found it so kitschy that for me, it had exhausted the topic and transcended it. I challenged myself to extract its essence and make it as modern as possible.
The Welkin pattern from Lavender & Twine didn't convince me when it was released; all the interpretations I had seen were too “precious”, “stuffy”, even “saccharine”. I wanted something different. The idea of combining it with the vintage jacket didn't come to me right away, but once it was there, it became obvious.
Like in cooking, I “deconstructed” the jacket to combine all its components in a new form, adding an as-new thrifted cotton sheet and luxury brass-colored hardware.
I'm glad I overcame my reluctance because the alliance is very successful: a bag that is both soft and strong, both visually and tactilely. I loved taking many constituent elements as they were and distilling them: the decorative ribbon from the lining into a handle, the brand label inside the lining, the zipper...
But above all, a very versatile bag with its multiple carrying possibilities, comfortable volume, and internal storage.
Caracteristics
- Type: Hybrid Bag ;
- Model: Firmament ;
- Dimensions: 30.5x29.2x10cm ;
- Lines that are both retro and modern ;
- A surprisingly spacious interior volume despite a compact exterior ;
- Closure with flap and magnetic button ;
- Inside, a zip pocket and a slip pocket ;
- Can be carried by hand, over the shoulder, crossbody, or on the back with its two removable handles or its adjustable and removable dual-material strap.
Materials
- Exterior: Upcycled leather (cow suede?) and 100% wool knit ;
- Interior: 100% cotton poplin, synthetic fleece viscose (100% polyester) ;
- Interfacing: 100% cotton interfacing and Decovil Light (42% polyester - 35% viscose - 23% polyamide).
Did you know?
- This piece took 9h of careful labor ;
- It is based on the "Welkin" pattern by Lavender & Twine ;
- It's composed of 85% of repurposed materials.
