Handcrafted Quality: Handwoven from rattan reed by an Old Order Amish family on the Iowa-Missouri border, and every bag is signed by the weaver who made it. A Real Wicker Bag: True woven wicker with a structured shape that stands upright on its own, not a fabric tote pretending to be a basket. Set it down and it stays open and ready. Roomy Carryall Size: The top opening measures 17" x 7 1/2" and it stands 12" tall. The sides taper gently, so the base is a little narrower than the rim, with room for groceries, books, or everything that lives next to your chair. Genuine Steerhide Leather Handles: Hand cut, riveted US steerhide straps, 3/4" wide and 24" long overall. Sturdy enough for a load of books or a laptop. One-Piece Solid Wooden Bottom: The base is a single piece of solid wood, so the bag sits flat and keeps its steady, upright stance. Protective feet are an optional add-on if you would like them. Three Trim Choices: Plain, Wine & Blue, or Wine & Green, all woven in the same sturdy wicker. Optional Washable Liner: A removable cloth liner with bonnet ties is available in Cream, Wine, Blue, or Green. Add one if you would rather your things not ride against the bare wicker. American Heritage: Made in the USA, signed by the Amish weaver, and backed by our lifetime guarantee. If the weave is ever damaged, even years from now, send us a picture and we will make it right. A wicker bag like this one settles into a household fast. It comes home to carry groceries, and within a month it is riding to the farmers market, holding library books, or parked beside a favorite chair with everything you want kept in reach. That chair-side spot is where many of ours end up. As one customer wrote after hers arrived, "It has room for all my stuff next to my recliner. Perfect." The note we think about most came from a 75 year old grandmother who wove baskets herself for decades, until her hands could no longer manage the work. When she wanted a basket tote of her own, this is the one she chose, and we cannot think of a finer endorsement. A few plain answers before you order. The 17 inch measurement is across the top opening, and the sides taper gently, so the base is a little narrower than the rim. The bottom is one solid piece of wood rather than woven strands, which is why this bag sits flat and stands upright on its own instead of slumping the way a soft wicker handbag can. Know also that this is a full size carryall rather than a small wicker purse, so if you are picturing something dainty, hold a tape measure up to 17 by 7 1/2 by 12 inches first. It is plenty strong, too. When a customer asked whether it would handle her laptop, our answer was that it will carry as much weight as you need it to. And because the stain and leather are fresh from the shop, it arrives with a new basket smell. Give it some time in the open air before pressing it into daily service. When it is not working as your everyday wicker tote bag, it will find other jobs. Ours have served as teacher bags full of books and papers, beach bags with towels and sunscreen, magazine holders beside the sofa, and picnic carriers on a Saturday morning. That is the quiet advantage a handwoven basket tote bag holds over a fabric one. When one job ends, it does not go into a closet. It simply moves to the next room and looks as though it was always meant to be there. Like every basket we sell, this one is handwoven by an Old Order Amish family on the Iowa-Missouri border and signed by the weaver who made it. It carries our lifetime guarantee, and we mean that in the practical way: if the weave is ever damaged, even years from now, send us a picture and we will help make it right. Shipping is free, and returns are no questions asked, though you would cover the return postage. Choose Plain, Wine & Blue, or Wine & Green trim, add the washable liner if you like, and let this basket tote start its first job at your house.
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