Weathered Gordon Tartan Bag – Handknitted Panel & Glass Bead Handles

Clan Gordon Tartan - A Scottish Heritage Bag, Sewn in Queensland

The Gordon tartan is one of Scotland’s most iconic that has dressed Highland soldiers and clan gatherings for centuries. This handmade bag brings that heritage to everyday life, crafted from genuine woolen kilt fabric milled in Scotland and discovered at a Queensland thrift shop after being donated by a local kilt maker. The fabric design features the 'weathered' tartan variation which is a muted khaki, slate grey-blue, weathered black and muted yellow.

A true one-of-a-kind piece for those who love heritage textiles, artisan craft, and a bag with a story worth telling.

What Makes This Bag Special

• Genuine Scottish woolen kilt fabric in the Gordon Clan tartan - upcycled and one of a kind
• Handknitted textural panel in toning olive and khaki yarn - adds warmth, depth and a handcrafted touch
• Smoky grey-green glass bead handles on a gunmetal frame - carry in hand or worn over the arm
• Fully lined in black cotton drill for a polished, durable finish
• Internal pocket in matching Gordon tartan fabric
• Magnetic clasp closure
• Treated with non-toxic fabric protector

Dimensions

• Bag: 30 cm wide × 21 cm high × 5 cm deep
• Handles: 12 cm drop

Designed and sewn in Queensland, Australia. One of a kind.

Dispatched from Redcliffe, Queensland

Within Australia flat rate shipping of $10 and free shipping over $90

International shipping flate rate of $30 AUD

Returns and exchanges accepted within 10 business days of you receiving your item.

Please note that I typically post your parcel within 2 business days and will notify you if otherwise.

All Lyssy May fabric designs have been treated with a fabric protector prior to your purchase.

Fabric bags are fabulously lightweight and as a popular accessory there may be a time to give your design a freshen up. Many of our customers have been using their Lyssy May bag for years!

• Any small marks that your bag may receive can be spot removed with a damp cloth. I have found the most effective method is to use an alcohol wipe, such as a baby wipe.
  
• A separate cool hand wash in a mild detergent is all your bag needs to spring back into action.
  
• Lie flat in the shade to dry.
  
• Avoiding any embellishments, a warm iron is best to keep the design in shape. 
  
• If you are unsure about any of the care instructions, please email me with any of your questions and I'll more than happy to help.

After spending time choosing how the fabric will best suit a style (sometimes this can take quite a few hours of contemplation!) the Lyssy May handmade creation process kicks in -

• choose a pattern from my paper pattern library
• carefully cut out the fabric, linings, pockets, handles and interlining
• press all of the above pieces ready with their seams etc ready to sew
• match the sewing threads, wind the bobbins
• thread my machine and start with sewing on my Lyssy May label
• many trips between the machine and the iron during the making process
• add fasteners and top stitch bag
• press bag into shape
• treat with fabric protector and dry in the shade
• photograph, write a description and add it to the website for you to browse and after many hours of time, effort and love being woven into a design....voila here were are!

Please note that pattern placement will vary according to the way in which the fabric has been hand cut and may be slightly different to the image shown.