by request, here's a photo of that bag i made the other night.
description: the lining is a black and white toile. the outside is a pretty black cotton with a faint design woven in. the strap is 1" black woven belting with a gold belt buckle. the buttons are antique and have a dark gold design in them. there's a matching necklace i also made from another of the same type of button. the bag was designed to hold a paperback novel, a box of cards i make and always carry, and the general purse accoutrements. final dimensions: 10 x 7 x 3"