Custom Bag: Large Carrier Tote with 15″ Laptop Sleeve | Waxed Canvas and Leather | Black with Brown Straps

I made this bag for Se Meng in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She likes the Carrier Tote in the shop, but needed a larger size. This is going to be her work and travel bag. She told me she usually carries her 15″ laptop, magazines, a water bottle, an umbrella and 2 iPhone 6s! (among other things).

The size of the bag was her first request. Then she went all out and added different customizations. The main ones are:

  • Personal colour combination: black body with brown straps
  • Interior 15″ laptop sleeve
  • 2 Front pockets
  • Luggage strap
  • Added a personalized leather label with her initials

 

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The crossbody strap is adjustable and detachable. If you don’t want to use it, then you can carry the bag as a shoulder tote.

The 2 front pockets are always useful to get things easily. These can be added onto almost any bag in the shop.

 

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Se Meng also travels for personal and work reasons, so adding a luggage strap to the bag was useful. She can use this as her carry-on and the size (see details below) is the maximum on most airlines for a personal bag size limit.

I have used this size bag with a luggage strap for my trip to Montreal and I must say that it was so nice not to carry a big bag around the airport. My husband didn’t have this on a messenger bag that I made him and says for our next trip, he must have this option.

 

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Here are some detailed shots of the bag:

  • Top left: shows some of the solid and antique brass hardware I use on the bag
  • Top right: a full brass zipper to keep all the belongings safe and dry
  • Bottom left: Se Meng added a personalized leather label with her initials on it.
  • Bottom right: The detachable and adjustable crossbody strap with a solid brass buckle

 

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Se Meng requested an interior laptop sleeve to put her 15″ laptop and magazines in. I adjusted the pockets for this. She also has 2 water bottle pockets and another larger pocket to organize her belongings.

 

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When she’s not bringing her laptop, I didn’t want the laptop sleeve pocket to flap open, so I attached a button closure for it.

 

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Here’s a side view of the bag.

 

BAG SIZE:
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Bag: 18.5″ W x 14″ H x 6″ D (47cm wide x 36cm high x 15cm deep)
Tote Straps : 9.5″ shoulder drop
Crossbody Strap: Adjusts from 33″ (84cm) to 44″ (112cm)

 

MATERIALS:
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Lightly waxed canvas that is water resistant. This proprietary blend of wax treated onto a premium heavyweight canvas is made from a family-run textile company established in the 1830’s.

Thick Italian vegetable tanned leather that is strong and ages well.

 

PLEASE NOTE:
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This large size Carrier Tote is only available through custom order. Please contact me at cathy[at]moderncoup.com or through my Etsy Shop if you’re interested in a similar bag handmade for you. Typically it takes 7-10 business days to make before shipping.

The standard size Carrier Tote is in stock from the shop. It ships in 2-3 business days.

 

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