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    The Black Checked Handbag

    2 reviews

    1 bag available - despatched in 2-5 working days

    • Made from checked fabric
    • With black leather handles
    • Zip-top closure
    • Firm stand-up construction
    • Fully lined inside
    • Metal base feet for protection
    • Inner phone & zip pocket
    • Height 22 cm
    • Top-zip length 32 cm
    • Base width 16 cm
    • Handle Apex 16 cm
    • Returns accepted within 30 days
    • UK P&P £5.00

    Joanna Umpleby Owner and Maker of Umpie Handbags
    Umpie Bags owner and maker Joanna says...

    'My Black Checked Handbag is a neat, stylish bag suitable for all occasions.

    This handheld bag is made from quality checked fabric, trimmed with sleek black leather handles. It closes with a secure zip-top; inside is a pocket for your phone and a zipped pocket for your keys.

    It's exceptionally lightweight, making it a breeze to carry, and although it's a small-sized bag, it's roomy enough to hold all your essentials.

    Each handbag is meticulously crafted by hand in my Yorkshire Accessories Studio. The check pattern is perfectly aligned at all essential points, creating a symmetrical design, a hallmark of an authentic handmade bag.

    My artisan skills bring years of expertise to every bag, ensuring you receive a one-of-a-kind, high-quality accessory that is sure to impress.

    So order your unique handbag today and experience the joy of owning a one-of-a-kind accessory.'

     

      Customer Reviews

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      17 Jan 2025
      Annie R.
      United Kingdom
      I recommend this product

      Beautiful bag

      I love this bag so much - I'm terrified of damaging it! Well made, stylish and lovely to look at. Can't wait to get my next Umpie bag.

      SG
      18 Dec 2024
      Susan G.
      United Kingdom
      I recommend this product

      My winter handbag

      I have 3 Umpie bags, one winter, one summer and one work bag. This is my winter handbag and I love it, big enough yet not cumbersome, sturdy yet not clumsy, beautifully made, excellent quality materials and needlework. My next purchase will be a weekender. 😁

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      Dear Team dear Joanna Thank you for my dtar handbag!!! We had christmas dinner from the company with plenty of people and the boss with his wife and my famtastic handbag made from you was the big star of that night out ! I‘m an back ground worker, I‘m the cleaner! So it made my visible to all what...Dear Team dear Joanna Thank you for my dtar handbag!!! We had christmas dinner from the company with plenty of people and the boss with his wife and my famtastic handbag made from you was the big star of that night out ! I‘m an back ground worker, I‘m the cleaner! So it made my visible to all what a feeling� Thank you so much All the best for 2025 and an happy peaceful Christmas Elisabeth
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