This unsual drawstring purse came as part of my Vera Bradley bag lot, and a little research allowed me to discover it dates back to 2011, and the watercolor floral pattern is retired. These purses can still be bought used around $20.00 on places like Poshmark and eBay, so it's probably not very rare. I liked the colors and the design, so I'm going to repair it for myself.
There aren't a lot of issues with this purse. One part of the drawstring came loose from the cinching strap, so that will have to be tucked back in.
I found some edge wear on the bottom right.
Also a bit on the bottom left. There are some soiling stains on the magnetic front pocket straps, and a bit of edge wear on both flaps.
First I poked the loose drawstring through the cinching strap with my awl.
Now the purse can be cinched closed again.
For the edge wear and staining I debated on using either a complimentary fabric or some lace cut out appliques.
Lace won. I sewed it over the worn spots and covered the soiling on the straps.
Here's the finished purse. It's very pretty, and I'm quite happy with the results.
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