• Russian leather tote bag with long handles, front view
  • Russian leather tote bag, three-quarter view
  • Close-up of the top edge and handle of the Russian leather tote
  • Detail of the handles of the diamond-grained Russian leather tote
  • Handle attachment stitched to the edge of the Russian leather tote
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Exclusive Edition Russian Leather

russian leather tote bag

russian leather tote bag

€2.700,00 EUR
€2.700,00 EUR
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Ultra-lightweight tote bag made of Russian leather, with shoulder carry.

Materials

Russian leather, full-grain calfskin, vegetable tanned

Reddish-brown Russian leather

- full-grain aniline calfskin (dyed through)

- slow vegetable tanning (6 months) with oak, willow and birch bark

Finishes

Skived leather, hand-stitched, reinforced handles, varnished edges

Interior raised edge

Ultra-light bag thanks to split (thinned) leather

Hand-sewn with 3 backstitches at the start and end

Raw edges sanded, creased and varnished

Strong handles: leather lining, tear-proof interlining, hand-stitched

Origin

Crafted in France

Made in: Meleniewska workshop, Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, FR

Leather: Baker tannery, Colyton, UK

Linen thread: Au Chinois, Marc en Bareuil, FR

Dimensions

L 32 x W 22 x D 10 cm

Availability

Made to order. Shipping within 8 weeks.

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The hidden meaning of the object

The Meleniewska tote bag takes its name from the "Rynok Privoz," Odessa's historic market, established in 1827. The term comes from the Russian verb "Privozit," meaning to carry or bring. Built in the heart of the bustling Moldavanka district, the Rynok Privoz is synonymous with abundance throughout Russia. It is the Slavic equivalent of the old Les Halles market in Paris.

Her name reaffirms Meleniewska's attachment to the city of Odessa, pearl of the Black Sea, where Anna lived until the age of 25.