Ode to the Picotin

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Annawakes said:
Hi all. I’m really excited to share with you the strap I got from Etsy. Huge thanks to @Yuriloved for posting hers months ago. Before I get to the pics, here are the specs of the strap I had custom made:

- Seller shoulderbagstrap on etsy
- Item is the 30 mm Togo leather strap
- I got 70 cm length (27.5 in) and asked for the loops to be 15 cm (5.9 in), based on the loop size Yuriloved got. I believe Yuri’s strap was longer at 80 cm.
- I am 5’5” and didn’t want the bag to sit too low on my hip. Also taking into account the handles would add length too, when the strap is on. So I requested 70 cm total length instead of 80 cm. You can see it’s a good length for me. I could’ve actually gone maybe 60 cm but maybe it wouldn’t be as easy to put my hand in.
- The width is good, only slightly wider than the handles of my Pico 22. I didn’t want too wide then it wouldn’t match the handles width.
- The length actually came out to be 72 cm instead of 70. Oh well, I’m not going to fuss about 2 cm.
- It was $53, purchased Jan 10 and arrived Jan 27.
- I also have a Pico 22 insert from White Fox, inside my bag.
- I will report back whether this strap is easy to use. I will say that first impressions....the “resting state” of the bag isn’t as pretty with the strap on...nor when carried by the handles (strap kinda gets in the way unless you push it off to the side). I also wonder if the glazing will rub on the handles....so maybe a twilly on the handles is the next step. Or, maybe having the loops a bit bigger/longer....maybe 20 cm instead of 15? Not sure how that would look though.
- Anyway, pics! My bag is Bleu Nuit and I asked her for the same color. It’s not listed in her color swatches but she does have it. It’s a fairly close match, maybe 95% match. I’ll look at it again in the sunlight tomorrow.

What do you all think? Good, bad? Honest opinions please thanks!
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I just added a Picotin 18 in gold and ordered your strap! Decided to keep the loops at 15 cm. I want to avoid having loops upon loops at the handles. Thanks again for sharing this. I think it is genius and gives off some Lindy vibes which may satisfy my craving for one!
 
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Truly delighted to finally join the Picotin Club
I am so obsessed with her!

Meet my new baby, the lucky colors of 2021
A Tri- color Picotin 22 in GHW
Vert Cypress
Blue Nuit
Noir inner handles
 

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