This is my first custom made purse. I am inordinately proud of it and I hope the customer that requested it and sent me this fabric likes it too! The only challenge was trying to decide to interface or not. The decision was yay instead of nay, and interfacing was applied all over, resulting in a much more professional appearance. The fabric was stretchy and the interfacing gave it stability and body so it didn't just hang and bunch. She sent me a really nice black cotton for the lining, and I sewed it up with an interior zippered pocket. The outside of the purse is decorated with 4 pleats on the front and 4 on the back. I staggered the pleating so the lines would appear as stair steps in the pleated region only. This bag was lots of fun to make. I must admit that I was a bit intimidated when I saw the slink nature of the fabric, but once it was stabilized, it was a breeze to sew. And the plus side? I had sparkly hands after I was done! Nothing like free body glitter when sewing a purse!
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