Bespoke leather wallet

For this commission the customer asked if I could copy the size and layout of their existing wallet as closely as possible.

The replacement leather wallet above the original reference wallet.

I borrowed the original and measured up to make an accurate pattern. To match the original wallet (which was very thin) every leather piece needed to be hand skived to the correct thickness. The smooth, strong, fine grained goat leather from Le Prevo in Newcastle was perfect to make the finished wallet sturdy and slim.

The lining was a very understated brown to match the leather, though I do offer many other colours/prints on request. A strong drill fabric was used for the coin pocket to increase durability.

Custom leather range

For this project, a customer asked if I could make her a small collection of wallet, clutch purse, card holders and leather pouches. We worked together selecting the leathers and lining, and I developed each piece to her requirements, as she had very specific ideas of what she needed. All pieces are hand cut, machine stitched and hand finished at my workshop in Bristol.

The full collection comprised:

• Billfold wallet with an external pocket for business cards

• Two lined leather pouches with magnetic catches

• Large clutch purse with multiple card pockets and zip coin pocket

• Separate slim card holder for additional cards

• Compact ID holder with transparent windows

I welcome custom commissions and enquiries for new projects. I am also available for prop work for film and theatre - contact me here.

Bespoke leather card wallet

Here’s a bespoke leather wallet item made for a customer who wanted to replicate the exact same features and layout of a well-used wallet.

There’s a total of nine card slots, with a concealed ID window. I also included a notes pocket divider and adjusted the over all height and width to match the original wallet more closely. The wallet was hand cut from black and purple cow hide (from Walter Reginald Ltd. in London) and fully lined with bright multicolour stripe print cotton lining. Finally it was carefully machine stitched with durable bonded nylon thread and the edges were hand sealed for durability.

I welcome enquiries for custom items, and enjoy working with clients to create their ideal wallet or purse.

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Custom Wallet Remakes

Customers often contact me to ask if I can make a copy of an existing wallet. Above is a bespoke leather wallet created for such a project. I borrowed the original wallet, measured up and cut a pattern by hand, including a few design alterations on request. All the pieces of the custom wallet design were hand cut from a combination of sheep nappa, cow hide and cotton lawn lining. After gluing the pieces in place the wallet was expertly machine stitched together. The finished item gave a solution to a long, and previously fruitless search for a replacement.

The leather was supplied by Le Prevo Limited in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the lining was a discovery at The Fent Shop in Skipton.

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Bespoke Trucker Wallet

This bespoke trucker wallet was cut from black sheep nappa and cow hide leather, with plain red lining and red details. Three internal card slots for 2-3 cards each, two hidden pockets, ID window, spacious notes pocket and matching belt strap. Contact me to discuss a custom order here.

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Bespoke Leather Watch Straps

Occasionally I take orders for replacement watch straps, here’s one I made for a Nixon watch. The outer leather is cut from fine-grain dark brown cow hide, the backer is soft sheep nappa leather. The buckle was reused and the original dimensions matched very closely.

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This replacement strap was remade in a custom colour scheme. The outer leather is cut from tumble grain eggshell cow hide, the backer is smooth red cow hide. The buckle was reused and the original dimensions were matched very closely.

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Another early piece, custom made in smooth red and tan cow hide leather for a Diesel watch. Again, the buckle was reused and new rivets applied to the finished strap.