A modern approach to the classic doctors bag - this roomy shoulder/crossbody bag features a dual flap pin closure instead of the traditional frame. Boxy and chic, it offers lots of space to hold all your day to day necessities, and them some! 
 
Constructed from the highest quality, specialty Vachetta leather from a renowned tannery in Tuscany, Italy. Vachetta leather is a vegetable tanned leather often used by luxury brands (for example Louis Vuitton). The bag is made using 4.5-5oz (1.8-2mm thick) leather, and features a natural Vachetta base with rounded feet. **You can request this bag in all black as well!
 
Shown with silver hardware, also available with gold hardware - please request in the space provided at checkout if you'd prefer gold!
 
The strap is 1" wide over the shoulder, with 1/2" adjustable straps connecting it to the bag on both sides.
 
This piece is completely hand-stitched, providing sturdy, durable construction and flawless stitching. 
 
This roomy bag is 7.5" wide, 6.5" high, and 4" deep.    
                                                           
I accept custom orders and special requests; want this in a different color or have some small changes in mind? I'm all ears! Send inquiries or preferences prior to placing your order, to hello@culteducuir.com. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!
 
These are made to order - please see site banner for current production time; quantities may be limited due to availability of the leather used. I will ship immediately after production via USPS Priority mail (2-3 day delivery time).
 
I do offer international shipping on this piece; however, my website is only configured to sell within the US. Please see the 'International Orders' page for details on placing an order and shipping information (shipping fees are at the bottom of that page). If you don't see your country listed, I will ship anywhere, just reach out for a quote!
 
For information on caring for and maintaining Vachetta leather, check out this post for tips and product recommendations!
 
 
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**Additional information for those interested**
 
What makes Vegetable Tanned Leather the highest quality and most sought after?
Vegetable tanning is the O.G. tanning method - going back to when people first started tanning leather using tannins extracted from tree bark to treat and preserve hides. It's downside is how time consuming it is, which is why we've developed accelerated tanning methods which reduce time, and so costs, of tanning leather. Most of these new methods use harsh chemicals, but reduces the tanning time drastically. For example, chrome tanning with modern machinery can reduce the tanning process to just a day - while vegetable tanning is a meticulous process that takes 2-3 months.
 
But there is a cost down the line, including for the consumer, by accelerating this process. From exposing workers to harsh chemicals, and heavily polluting the environment with the chemical laden waste water, to an inferior finished product. Chrome tanned leather doesn't have the same durability, surface character, or even smell, as vegetable tanned leather. No tanning method can match the leather produced with vegetable tanning: it offers the most durability and longevity (this leather will last for decades with proper care), it breaks in and improves over time, developing patina, deepening the color of the leather with use. It's also the most environmentally friendly method of tanning - utilizing all natural materials from which tannins are extracted, instead of harsh chemicals.
 
I don't work with chrome tanned leather, because the quality just isn't there. Much of my work is offered in oil tanned leather, which is a hybrid tanning method that is finished off by soaking the leather in vegetable oils, producing a high quality and incredibly supple leather that's great for harnesses especially, due to it's already 'broken in' soft hand feel. While my oil tanned leather is sourced from ethical and eco-consciously operated tanneries located in highly regulated European tanneries, my goal is to transition to using more vegetable tanned leather in the shop for a more environmentally friendly, sustainability focused business.
 
For now, I will continue to offer high quallity oil tanned leather, as it is more affordable and allows me to make my work more accessible. But you'll see more and more vegetable tanned leather pieces being added to the shop, not only to achieve environmental goals as a business, but to provide the highest quality and longest lasting pieces to my clients.
 
For additional information on Vachetta Leather, check out this post!