Barnstable Bag Lady
Sailcloth Medium Tote Bag - MADE-TO-ORDER
Sailcloth Medium Tote Bag - MADE-TO-ORDER
When you place your order, this bag will be created for you by the Barnstable Bag Lady. Bags are shipped directly from the Barnstable Bag Lady, usually within two weeks of your order. Any other items in your order will be shipped immediately.
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One of the most popular creators at Repurposed is the Barnstable Bag Lady. It's a challenge to get her bags online, though, because she makes so many different styles and designs, and they sell so quickly! Due to customer demand, we are now offering Barnstable Bag Lady Made-to-Order!
The medium tote bag is made from upcycled boat sails right here on Cape Cod. These are not factory-manufactured. After you place your order, Marti, the Barnstable Bag Lady, designs, cuts, and sews each bag herself. The colorful designs are all sewn-on appliqués, not printed or painted.
This Medium Tote measures 14" x 14" x 6". The handles are made from a single piece of rope that goes under the bag twice. Marti creates a pair of eye splices that are linked together, and then whips the ends. Load it up! The rope bears the weight of whatever you’re carrying, not the fabric of the bag, and the Bag Lady’s splices are not going to come apart! In between the handles on each side you have a deep, flat pocket, so you never have to go digging for the items you want to keep close at hand.
The photos show the design, but not the actual bag you will receive. Because each bag is made-to-order from used sails, yours may look slightly different and you should expect that the final product will have "character" in the form of minor blemishes.
This page is a work-in-progress. More designs are being added regularly.
This item is a PREORDER, per the notes above. Because the item you purchase will be custom made, it will vary significantly in appearance and will be shipped at a later date.
About Barnstable Bag Lady
About Barnstable Bag Lady
One day Marti, also known as the Barnstable Bag Lady, walked into our Provincetown store with her bags—and we're so glad she did! Handcrafted right here on Cape Cod from recycled sailcloth, the Barnstable Bag Lady incorporates the insignias, numbers, grommets, pockets, and other elements from the original sails into her bags, but also creates her own adorable designs.
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