Saddle Purse

Saddle Purse

Fabulous and Practical Kooba Leather Handbag

Kooba has teamed up with Bravo to produce a line of bags especially for and showcased by the label-loving teens of NYC prep. This is a smart advertising strategy to win more young customers. The rich kids of New York City have their platinum credit cards, and surely follow the trends of luxury high fashion. Kooba is definitely one of their favorite brands, as it has already got the endorsement of many fabulous stars the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Sienna Miller, Julia Roberts and Teri Hatcher. The fall collection of Kooba handbags features soft tumbled leather, pretty fall colors and modern styles.

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Kooba Vanessa tote is made of supple suede which easily evokes cooler weather. Adorned with trendy buckles, this Kooba bag is the height of fall fashion. It is also available in regular grained leather which is not quite as eye-catching, but more versatile for different seasons. It features all touches of an everyday bag with dual rolled leather handles and front four big pockets. Some have zips, while others are with flaps. The zip around down each side helps adjusting the interior space. There are two slips for gadgets and a larger zip pocket and a key chain. It is a roomy bag that is practical yet elegant to complete your ensemble. With a price of $695, it won’t bring you any worry about money.

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Kooba Isabella saddle bag is another fall style bag that worth your review. Crafted from supple grained leather, the bag has the gorgeous lavender color which rocks for fall seasons. Accentuated with brass tone hardware, it has lobster clasps and dual front and rear flap pockets with magnetic closures. Opening the magnetic snap closure will show the twill lining with zip and tripe patch pockets. Apparently, this bag has pretty spacious interior and super functional exterior pockets. The fall collection is a mix of all Kooba handbags trademark of sumptuous leathers, details like buckles, pockets and studs, and roomy, functional design.

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Kooba’s creative director Abbe Held says his design is for independent, strong women who are not beholden to trends, but use fashion to express their individuality. The quality, craftsmanship, functionality and detailing of Kooba bags are much appreciated by their numerous fans. Buy through stylishpick and eurohandbag. Compliment your style with Kooba and enjoy it!

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for those who have made their own saddle pad?

i measured my saddle, and that pad i really like isn't going to work

so i figured, i'll just make my own! i like sewing, and i usually make one bigger project each summer (i've made purses the past 2). but i don't know what kind of fabric and batting to buy. The pad i really liked was "poly fill"...is that just polyester batting? like this? http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd48131 then it's cover was a poly/cotton blend, but the only one i can see that joann fabrics has is 20 yards, which is WAY too much. can i just get normal cotton, or will it not hold up as well? basically, what kind of fabric/batting do you use? i don't want fleece. i trail ride mostly, so i think that would be too hot. i need a cooler fabric, which is why i liked the polyester. ideas? thanks!

**Disclaimer** Allright. I haven't actually tried this...but I have done my share of sewing and I have used my share of saddle pads over the years. So I am going to give it a shot.

First of all, this sounds like fun. I can't say I have ever thought of making my own saddle pad, so thanks for the idea!

Here's an article I found that has some really good ideas.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6387870_cut-saddle-pads.html

They say to use quilt batting as a filling. The link you have listed should be fine.

Personally, I would not use 100% cotton as a cover. I have a feeling it would rip very easily. I would suggest using some of their indoor/outdoor polyester fabric. They are fairly stain resistant, and should be much stronger than cotton. Just remember that polyester can be a little more difficult to sew than cotton.

However, many saddle pads are simply quilted cotton. It may work just fine.

Now, for the bottom piece, the article suggests using angora wool or fleece. From what you say, you don't want to use either of those. I would ALMOST be willing to bet that cotton would be okay as the bottom. It would be soft for the horse and fairly breathable. Its not like the bottom of a saddle pad has to be exposed to harsh conditions. And again, most saddle pads are made out of quilted cotton, like this one:

http://www.doversaddlery.com/rider%92s-international-quilted-cotton-saddle-pad/p/X1-1997/cn/102/

In the end, I would say that you do not need to buy 20 yards of a poly/cotton blend, unless you want to go into business sewing saddle pads. (Which could be a great business idea...) Either all cotton with a batting filling, or polyester cover with cotton bottom and batting filling should be just fine.

Now I am going to troll through a few different fabric stores to make a sweet saddle pad... Good luck!

**Edit: While I was looking for some material for me (I found some!!) I ran across a cotton/poly blend that has a minimum order of 1/8 yard. Here's a link:

http://www.fieldsfabricsonline.com/PolyesterCotton-Solid-Fabrics_c_176-1-0.html

This is my favorite fabric store. I am not sure if they have one in your area, but they do offer online shipping. Its worth a shot if you are set on a cotton/poly blend!

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