Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by peggymunday
So, less than $3 for a purse I could probably sell for around $15? I try to be VERY reasonable on my pricing, it could probably be higher, but I would rather offer a bargain. I know I like finding them, so why shouldn't my customers? And my workmanship is top knotch, I don't skimp on quality to offer a better price. Might as well not do it, if it's not done right...
Here's a construction question for you. How does that old satin lining hold up? It seems to me that the jacket linings are? lightweight lining material, not true satin. So is it really sturdy enough to hold up to a purses' purpose? Lots of stuff - pens, change, pill bottles, little sissors, eyeglasses, billfolds, checkbooks, note papers, receipts, etc.... all jammed in it, and rummaged through a lot? There must be a certain type of old lining that is usable and some that is not. Or do you double it up or fuse it to stabalizer before sewing it into the purse?
I think you're probably right about the satiny lining being more of a jacket type lining than a true satin. It seems as sturdy as any of the linings in the purses I've seen in stores and personally own. It was heavy enough not to interface for body and was washed in hot water with the wool (it was still attached at the time) so washing is not a problem. I also suspect the wool jacket wasn't very ancient when it was donated to the thrift store, so age shouldn't be a factor. It was easily manipulated and didn't ravel as much as some satins I've worked with. I feel confident it will make a nice accessory for someone and wouldn't hesitate to use it myself, if I needed yet another purse. (Guess I'm just not a purse collector, my 3 or 4 that I switch between is good enough for me...and you know I'm hard on them. If I think it's strong enough for me, it must be sturdy):)