City Purse

This purse measure about 8" x 11 1/2" with a gussets that taper from 4 1/2" to 2".

Hawaiian Handbag

This handbag pattern appeared in Doddle pages during the 1950s.

Tradewinds Handbag

The Tradewinds have three large pockets. Each pocket is 9” x 9”, with deep gussets.

Caravan Handbag

The Caravan measures about 14” x 10” x 5”

Round Saddle Bag

This purse is basically a tube, both ends have a 5” diameter piece of wood, the over length of the purse is about 12”.

Kelly Handbag

The Kelly measures about 6” x 10”, the gusset tapers from 4” to about 2-1/2”.

Dasher Handbag

The Dasher measures 4” x 5-1/2” x 2-1/2”.

Tandem Handbag

Talk about a stylish bag with lots of features, this is it. Flap opens on both sides to give you plenty of compartments for all of your necessities. One side has a zippered coin purse, credit card slots, three storage pockets and a secure place for your cell phone. The other side has checkbook and register, credit card slots, ID holder and pen holder. Completed bag measures 7-3/8"x5-3/4"x2-1/2".

Vista Handbag

The Vista measures 8-1/4” x 5-1/4” x 3-1/4”.

Chantal Handbag

The Chantal measures about 9” x 5-1/4” x 2-7/8”.

Cassi Handbag

The Cassi measures 12” x 8”, the gusset tapers from 3-¼” to 1-3/4”.

Lindsay Handbag

The Lindsay measures 9” x 9” x 4”.

Revival Handbag

The Revival Handbag measures 12” x 8-1/2” x 4-1/2”. I have also made several purses at 90% of this size including the black purse with cowskin on the flap.

Pioneer Handbag

The Pioneer measures 9-1/2” x 8-1/2” x 2-1/2”.

Marketplace Handbag

The Marketplace measures 11-3/4”x 14” x 4-3/4”.

Emily Handbag

The Emily measures 6-1/4” x 4 ¼” x 2-3/4”. It is perfect for the young lady’s first purse

Loafer Handbag

The Loafer has front pocket that measures 7-1/4”x 4-1/4”x1”, the overall size is 9-1/2”x 6” with a gusset that tapers from 4-3/4” at bottom to 2-1/2” at the top.

Yosemite Handbag

The Yosemite measures about 6 ½” x 9 ½” x 2 ¾”.



Source: Ken Griffin’s Scrap Book

Texan Handbag

The Texan measures about 5 ½” x 7 ½” x 2 ½”.


Source: Ken Griffin’s Scrap Book

Suede and Leather Handbag

The flap and gussets are made of tooling leather, and the body of the bag is made of Suede, it could also be made of hair on Calfskin.

The bag is about 7” x 8”.

Stirrup Purse

The purse measures about 10”x10”x3 ½”, when open.


Source: Make It with Leather, Jul 1977

Sierra Handbag

The Sierra measures about 5 ½” x 10”.

Seeker Handbag

The Seeker measures about 8 ½” x 11”.

Round-Up Handbag

The Round-Up Handbag measures about 5” x 7 ½”.

Rose Handbag

This purse measures about 7 ½” x 6” x 4”.

Rodeo Handbag

The Rodeo Handbag is similar to the Market Place Handbag, but larger, it measures about 16” x 9 ½” x 3”.

Reversible Handbag

One day it is dyed and the next day it is not. It measures about 5x5x9.






Source: Make it With Leather, Jul 1981

Portfolio Handbag

The Portfolio measures, 7 ½” x 9 ½” x 2 ¾”.

Below is one example of this bag, this bag was done with a Celtic pattern.

Source: Ken Griffin’s Scrap Book

Mustang Handbag

The Mustang bag measures about 7 ¼” x 12” x 4”.

Paul Bunyan Concept

This bag measures about 10” (width) x12” (height) x3”.








Source: Make It with Leather, Jan 1981

Mayfair Handbag

The Mayfair is a great bag for the teenager. It measures about 6” x 6”.

Four Seasons Bag

The Four Seasons Bag is made from suede, and it measures about 8"x8"x1 1/2".

Downtowner Handbag

The Downtowner measured about 7 ½” x 10” x 3”.

Classic Handbag

The Classic measured about 7” x 13” x 2”.

Cascade Handbag

The Cascade measures about 8” x 10” x 3 ¼”.