Do you remember when everyone had those awesome Esprit bags in the 80s? I do! And I remember feeling like totally awesome carrying mine to school the first day. Over the years I’ve randomly searched for them online. Guess what? Apparently they hold their value and I should have purchased dozens back in the day. They are selling for $100-$200!
I’m not willing to pay that, so I’ve looked at a ton of images and have done my best to recreate this iconic 80’s teen bag of choice. I do suggest using the Duck Cloth – it’s kind of the perfect canvas for this.
If you are too young or don’t remember, here are some of the original bags I’m referring to!
images courtesy of shopgoodgrace, 51VC and ebay.
Some had pockets, some didn’t. Some had accent interior strap colors, some didn’t. But they ALL had those same flipped up corners and body shape.
I remember my bag *did* have the pocket and accent strap colors, so that’s what I went with.
No raw edges on the interior of the bag.
Hope you enjoy making it or just reliving a bit of the 80’s.
Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, 3:10 pm | 
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August 19, 2014 at 8:38 pm
This is all kinds of awesome! Love those little folder corners. Fun tote!
August 20, 2014 at 9:25 pm
This is totally rad! Thank you for sharing!
September 14, 2014 at 3:14 pm
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These few are some examples of different kind
of photographs. When we go to other people’s wedding or look at
the pictures of their wedding we think and talk about how good the photos are and some where do
wish to get the same quality of pictures for our own weddings also.
December 8, 2015 at 7:49 am
We were JUST talking about our ESPRIT bags and I went to check ebay! HOLY MOLY, I knew I should have kept that bag!! So sad. I had the black bag, with pocket, rainbow letters.
Thanks for the pattern, I am going to make one for sure!
January 7, 2020 at 9:35 am
Looked for this pattern in your etsy shop. I would really love to make this bag. The link here doesn’t lead to the pattern, atleast not that I could find.
August 26, 2020 at 11:23 am
Looked for your pattern and the link doesn’t lead to it. I loved this bag when I was a teen and would love to make one.