It is the first cotton bag that I will admit I would make and use. I am very picky about my purse as I do a lot of outside selling to my clients, I usually carry a leather bag and brief bag(salespersons credentials). But this one would be a help to me and done in a nice tapestry with pleated leather at the top and a 3" piece with a weighted fob or broach to flip over the top of the bag, yeh, this would work. You have a great pattern.