I just finished this handbag. Although it is not the look I was going for, I like it. The vintage barkcloth curtain fabric is from the 50's. The handles are made from a silk tie; and the pattern is my own. You can get the whole sordid story here. I just finished this handbag. Although it is not the look I was going for, I like it. The vintage barkcloth curtain fabric is from the 50's. The handles are made from a silk tie; and the pattern is my own. You can get the whole sordid story here.