The process of impregnating the cotton cloth with paraffin wax was developed in the 1930's and was popular in outdoor clothing until the mid-1950's.
Highly water resistant with outstanding durability, waxed cotton was originally used as a sailing cloth. Scottish mills wove sails for the British clipper fleet out of this material.
This carry-all handbag measures 12"wide x 14" tall x 4" deep with 8" extra fabric at the top. The bottom of the bag has been re-enforced with salvaged leather. The straps were also sewn from scrap leather and then secured with small rivets.
The top rolls down to make the bag more weather resistant and the inside is lined with Cordura Nylon.
As the fabric ages, it will wear in to create a unique look for the bag. Supposedly the patina develops with more and more use, in the same manner that leather ages and burnishes with time.
The manufacturing of waxed cotton uses an impregnating agent to soak the cotton with a paraffin based wax before it is woven into a cloth.
Oh Scotland.
Oh Scotland.
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