Celebrating the design genius of the legendary Yves Saint Laurent, and inspired by the YSL Tribute bag, this fabulous oversized Tote is designed for decorator canvas, denim, corduroy, twill or brocade-but it will also rock in real or faux suede or leather. Oversized Tote has a darted base, with shoulder straps, snap or magnetic fastening, optional luggage-tag trim, and side zipper openings at each side. Tote is lined with interior zippered, cell phone and small open pockets. This spectacular Tote will make a great everyday bag for all seasons...make it in sturdy canvas for a perfect beach-bag; try it in real or faux suede or leather for work; work it up in denim and pad it with some quilt batting for a totally stylin’ laptop/notebook bag.

Shopping List

Tote needs around 1 yard each of fabric & lining; if you want to interface your tote, you’ll also need about 1 yard of interfacing. If you want to add the optional luggage tag, you’ll need a scrap of real or faux leather or suede, about 4” x 5” / 10 x 13 cm and a 1/2" / 13 mm jump ring.

All yardages are for 60” /150 cm wide fabric.

You will also need a 1” / 3 cm magnetic or snap closure, 2 x 7” / 18 cm zippers for the side openings plus 1 x 10” / 25 cm zipper for the interior pocket, and 4 x 1/4” / 6 mm diameter rings.