Dorothy Clutch Bag for Weddings and Proms

A simple envelope clutch bag with style from the early 1930’s. This sewing pattern download is for a compact and easily constructed bag. This clutch bag owes it’s elegance to the asymmetric flap and a single large bow – or – a vintage-style rose and leaf, sewn on an eye-catching angle.  This bag is a small size making it ideal for proms and weddings, and can be sewn in everything from cotton quilting fabrics to pretty pastel silks, brocade or floral home decor fabric. A part of the Charlie’s Aunt Utility Range of easier patterns and the most popular style from the book Making Vintage Bags, this great value PDF also includes templates and detailed instructions with photographs showing you how to make the sweet and shabby 1940’s-style rose embellishment, which also can be used as a corsage!

A part of the Charlie’s Aunt Utility Range of easier patterns and the most popular style from the book Making Vintage Bags, this great value PDF also includes templates and detailed instructions with photographs showing you how to make the pretty 1940’s-style rose embellishment, which also can be used as a corsage. Bag dimensions: 7” (18 cm) tall by 11½” (29 cm) wide.

Get the Download at Charlie’s Aunt Designs

1. 1/3 yard (30 cm) of 54” (140 cm) wide exterior fabric

2. 1/3 yard (30 cm) of 36” (92 cm) wide lining fabric

3. 1/3 yard (30 cm) of 36” (92 cm) wide sew-in craft interfacing

4. 1/3 yard (30 cm) of 36″ (92 cm) wide fusible interfacing for flap

5. 2 pieces x 1½” (4 cm) square of interfacing

6. 1 magnetic snap set

For the bow:

1. 9” (23 cm) by 18” (46 cm) of exterior or contrast fabric for the bow

2. 2” by 4” (5 cm by 10 cm) exactly of fusible web for bow center

For the rose:

1. 16” x 7” (41 x 18 cm) for the rose petals

2. 7” x 7” (18 x 18 cm) for the 2 leaves

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