Open Seam Horse Leather Shoulder Bag
This shoulder bag features a split-pattern construction and is fully handcrafted from 2.7mm full-grain vegetable-tanned horse culatta leather — washed, tumbled, and finished in a matte “rotten corpse” black dye. The surface reveals a raw, textured grain with deep tonal complexity and subtle natural variation.
Culatta is a rare cut of leather, merging the area just above the cordovan with the belly center and hind shanks. This yields a dense, tight-grained structure with a medium to firm temper — robust yet responsive to wear.
Vegetable tanning is a time-honored craft, relying on the slow infusion of natural tannins like tree bark. Controlled temperature and patience are essential to achieve the leather’s deep hues, long-term durability, and evolving patina.
The bag’s signature open seam runs through the center, backed with a tonal leather panel and flanked by flat hammered interior seams. Each stitch — in 0.65mm hand-waxed Japanese linen thread — is meticulously sewn by hand over a 40-hour process, without any machines.
The top panel is triple stitched and holds a two-way Riri zipper, finished with solid .925 sterling silver zipper pulls that have undergone a 10-hour slow oxidization process for a deep, weathered patina.
The unlined interior includes multiple patch pockets, ideal for storing small accessories. A deconstructed, double-layered strap in three sections is also hand-sewn and slides through hand-forged iron rings for adaptable wear — over the shoulder, across the body, or carried in hand.
Each piece is delivered in a handmade leather package.
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composition:
- body: 2.7mm horse culatta leather
- strap: double layered culatta leather
- closure: riri zipper
- strap holder: 5mm iron rings
- zipper pull: .925 sterling silver
size:
small - width: 22cm, height: 18cm, depth: 6cm
medium - width: 32cm, height: 22cm, depth: 6cm
large - width: 42cm, height: 26cm, depth: 10cm
time:
- 40 hours of stitching by hand for a size medium
details:
- leather cross body/shoulder bag
- two way riri zipper closure
- adjustable hand sewn double layered strap
- washed and tumbled horse culatta leather
- hand hammered & shaped iron hardware
- .925 sterling silver zipper pulls
- open seam pattern construction
- signature overlock stitching
- hand waxed 0.65mm japanese linen thread
- raw leather interior
- interior patch pockets
- entirely hand stitched without the use of machines
- comes with handmade leather packaging
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This piece is handmade to order by Atelier SKN, with free express worldwide shipping sent directly from the UK.
Please allow up to 7 business days for production. During busy periods, production times may vary.
• Fully trackable delivery with a unique tracking code
• Simple and easy returns procedure
• Free worldwide shipping
Please note: customs charges may apply depending on the destination. These fees are the customer’s responsibility.