Embroidered Linen Belt Bag | Ukrainian Folk Art Crossbody Hip Pouch | Convertible Waist Bag, Removable Straps | Meaningful Gift

Chocolate embroidery on light grey-beige linen — the version where the design speaks loudest.

Three ways to wear it: at the waist, crossbody, or high on the chest. Both straps are removable at the buttons, with extra loops for adjusting length.
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DETAILS

Bag: 20 × 25 cm (8" × 10")
Straps: 130 cm (51") each, two included, removable
Adjustment: extra loops for shortening
Buttons: coconut shell

Also available in light grey-beige — see my shop.
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HOW TO WEAR IT

At the waist — both straps stay on and tie at the back
Crossbody — one strap, worn long
Chest bag — both straps, worn high and forward
Straps are 130 cm each. Extra loops let you shorten them.
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WHERE PEOPLE WEAR IT

Everyday — hands free, phone and cards close, no bulk
Renaissance faires, LARP and historical events — period-correct in shape, no visible modern hardware
Festivals and markets — light, secure at the front, nothing to catch
As a gift — it arrives ready to give, and it carries a story
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NO CLOSURE

There's no zip or clasp. It holds a phone, cards, keys. Not a bag for a crowded metro — if you need something that closes, this isn't it.
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EMBROIDERY

Original design, drawn and digitised by me. A sunflower over a tree of life, two birds, a heart at the root — Ukrainian folk motifs.
Thread: Madeira Sensa Green — 100% TENCEL™ Lyocell, OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 class I, biodegradable, silky matte.
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FABRIC

100% linen, woven by Libeco in Flanders since 1858.
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, class II
Belgian Linen™ — woven in Belgium, min. 85% EU flax
Masters of Linen® — field to cloth, entirely in Europe
Purveyor to the Belgian Royal Court since 2006
CO2-neutral since 2014
Linen, lyocell, wooden buttons. No plastic.
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WHO IT'S FOR

Anyone drawn to folk art, traditional embroidery and heritage craft — and anyone looking for a gift with actual meaning behind it.

It's often bought by and for Ukrainians abroad, and by people with Slavic or Eastern European roots who want to carry something of that without it looking like a costume. It suits cottagecore and prairie wardrobes, linen dressing, and anyone who likes folk pattern worn as everyday clothing rather than kept for holidays.

Good for a birthday, a housewarming, a wedding, or Christmas. Good for the person who has enough things and would rather have one that means something.
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CARE
Hand wash or gentle cycle, cool, no bleach, dry flat. Remove straps first. No high heat — the thread is lyocell.
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Ready to ship in 1–3 days.
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