Croissant Bag with 4-Color Lace Embroidery

● Croissant Bag with 4-Color Lace Embroidery Moss green lace embroidery on a brown fabric base. A natural impression, unified in earthy tones. We've adorned the long-awaited croissant bag with an optional shoulder strap. It can now be worn crossbody, enhancing its usability. ◎ The bag features different embroidery on each side. Each piece has a unique character, meticulously hand-stitched by skilled artisan Hun using a freehand embroidery machine. ◎ The hardware is unified in an antique gold finish, creating a gentle, nostalgic feel. ◎ The bag opens and closes with a YKK zipper. ◎ Crafted from high-quality beige cowhide leather. ◎ The exterior of the bag is made from brown polyester fabric. ◎ The interior lining is a navy fabric with white polka dots. It includes one zippered pocket and two open pockets, divided into sections. ◎ The model torso is size S. ◎ The shoulder strap is sold separately for ¥1500 (tax included). ■ Size: 39cm (width) x 24cm (body) ■ Material: Cowhide leather ■ Weight: 270g * Please note that as the products are handmade, there may be individual differences. This is especially true for items with darts or gathers, where measurements can vary by several centimeters. Therefore, we kindly ask you to consider the overall appearance, including photographs, when judging the size. Also, please be aware that items may appear larger when photographed from the front of the torso. 《Beige Leather, Brown Fabric》 Type ◎ This item will be shipped from Vietnam via standard mail with tracking. ◎ Handmade by a Japanese resident in Vietnam. https://youtu.be/To9853__kGY 《Freehand Embroidery Machine Stitching》 Most of the embroidery on Pangandaran bags is done using a 《freehand embroidery machine》. We are often asked, "How is 《freehand embroidery machine stitching》 different from regular machine embroidery?" Standard machine embroidery is automated; the machine reads an embroidery design and stitches it automatically, resulting in perfectly uniform and identical designs. In contrast, 《freehand embroidery machine stitching》 is an artisan skill where the craftsperson manually moves the fabric while stitching the design. Because it's made by human hands, each piece has a unique character. No two embroidered designs are exactly alike, and the finished embroidery has a texture that resembles hand embroidery. It's an incredible craft that involves transferring an outline to the fabric and stitching while referring to the original design, coordinating with the up-and-down movement of the machine needle. In Vietnam today, there are only about 400 people who can perform freehand embroidery machine stitching. Of these, only 50 are able to do it professionally. Furthermore, only 30 have passed the highest level (Level 4) of embroidery certification. Among them, only 10 can execute the intricate designs required by Pangandaran. However, being skilled alone isn't enough; embroidery also requires a sense of style. Even a slight nuance can significantly alter the overall impression. For this reason, at Pangandaran, we entrust our work to Hun, who possesses the highest level of skill. Hun is currently 46 years old but has been stitching since he was 15, making him a veteran of 31 years in this craft. Moreover, he has an exceptional sense of style. We place our complete trust in him. With recent economic development, Vietnam, like many places, faces challenges in preserving traditional crafts. Since 2000, the number of people capable of freehand embroidery machine stitching has been rapidly declining. While there used to be schools for this craft, now, skilled artisans train apprentices. Hun has trained four individuals so far, but he notes that there are no young people today who can perform this technique. Due to rapid economic growth, manual crafts are being left behind, and it is predicted that the number of artisans will continue to decrease. This trend is faster than in Japan, and the national system does not actively protect these skills, meaning Vietnamese freehand embroidery machine stitching is on the verge of disappearing within the next decade or so. In the video, we asked the highly skilled artisan Hun to create the "Sudden Rain Embroidery." Please witness the beautiful embroidery brought to life with his precise technique.