Teal Velvet Blackbird & Berries Cosmetic Bag

A branch heavy with ripe red berries sweeps right across this rich teal velvet cosmetic bag, creating a wonderfully abundant hedgerow scene with a blackbird nestled amongst the feast.

On this larger version of the design, the berries really come into their own. Clusters of vivid red fruit travel diagonally across the bag amongst slender brown branches and fresh green leaves, filling the velvet with colour and movement. Look closely at the berries and the stitching is particularly clever: the threads follow the same direction across each tiny fruit, creating an illusion of roundness and making them appear wonderfully plump and almost ripe enough to pick.

Amongst all that abundance sits the blackbird, worked in deep blue and navy tones with fine directional stitching suggesting the layers of his feathers. He may be the bird that gives the design its name, but here he feels almost like part of a larger story — a garden visitor who has discovered a particularly good feeding spot and has no intention of leaving until he's enjoyed it.

The rich teal silk velvet makes a fabulous backdrop for the whole scene. Against it, the red berries become almost jewel-like, while the greens, browns and deep blues create a wonderfully rich combination of colours. There's something joyful about the composition too; you can almost imagine our blackbird throwing back his head and bursting into song.

Generously sized at 27 × 16cm, there's plenty of room for make-up, brushes, toiletries and everyday essentials. It works equally well as a travel cosmetic bag or for gathering together all those smaller things that otherwise disappear into the bottom of a larger handbag.

Handcrafted from silk velvet and fully lined, this is a practical bag with an unusually detailed embroidered scene — and one where there's plenty to appreciate even if you never identify the bird.

For bird watchers, garden lovers and anyone with an affection for British wildlife, it makes a lovely and useful gift. But the real pleasure of this one may simply be that glorious tumble of berries across the teal velvet.

Key Features:

• Rich teal silk velvet
• Abundant embroidered berry branch extending across the front
• Directional stitching gives the red berries a wonderfully plump appearance
• Embroidered blackbird worked in deep blue and navy tones
• Detailed foliage and slender branches
• Rich jewel-toned combination of red, green, blue and teal
• Generous size for make-up, toiletries and everyday essentials
• Fully lined
• Zip fastening with metallic-effect pull
• 27cm wide × 16cm high
• Outer: 82% viscose, 18% silk
• Lining: 51% polyester, 49% nylon

Care Instructions:
Gently spot clean as required. Avoid machine washing to protect the velvet and detailed embroidery.