Trompe-L'Oeil Convertible HandbagAn homage to Elsa Schiaparelli's trompe l'oeil bow sweater, this retro handbag has a bow appliqu that was formed from grosgrain ribbon and hand stitched to the face of the bag. It sits in the center of the trapeze shaped cornflower linen, being framed on each side by dense and structured navy ruffles. The wearer has the option of letting the bag hang from the wrist or crook of the elbow by its steel gray corduroy handles, or wearing it as a shoulder

or anyone looking to scare their loved ones

-Fabric scissors

hand-stitched bias binding and neatly finished interior seams

and 220 grit

-your preferred tool for marking fabric—tailor’s chalk

Infant medium: 16" circumference

-Pinking shears

two 1/4 yard pieces of complimentary fabric for the outfit

-1 spool of coordinating all-purpose polyester thread

and ½ yard of lining fabric (I recommend rayon bemberg lining

Instructions for Printing and Cutting Out the PDF Template

We used scrap upholstery fabric for the outfits and dry lentils to make them nice and weighted