Some Luggage

Blackbird, in honor of her eagerly-awaited holiday, would like to see our luggage.  This, I must admit, is not my travel luggage, a random collection which is since our last jaunt packed away in the far reaches of the garage.  I bought this case in London, years ago when I was young and carefree.  I cannot now remember which shop -- there were so many! -- and it has no maker's mark, other than a discreet "Made in Italy" tucked inside. 

I loved its boxy lines, its way of standing open at attention, the fact that even though it is rather awkward to carry (being so wide, with the handle in the middle, causing it to bump inelegantly against my leg), it is perfect for strapping onto the back of the roadster.

It in fact holds a part of my wool stash, and I'd gotten it down from a shelf in the closet recently to weed out the stuff that no longer speaks to me.  I'm tempted to make the case a project bag now, but it would have to be something special ...

Comments

[pj]

Oooh... I love it.

[blackbird]

It is probably the most beautiful suitcase I've ever seen!

[Marie]

That is a beautiful suitcase. So much more interesting than my ugly olive carry-on... I now have suitcase envy. :)
What are you planning on making in the RYC book?

[Bec]

It's almost like Mary Poppins' magical carpet bag. Except black. And leather. And obviously not carpet.

But other than that it definitely reminds me of Mary Poppins!!

[Christina]

I love it! It still looks amazing, and the fashion of the case is timeless.

[Helen]

Isn't this your Gladstone bag? Or is it not 'official'? Wikipedia tells me that a "Gladstone" is a type of suitcase with flexible sides and a rigid frame, sometimes called a "gladstone bag". This is what I always pictured when I heard the phrase! Did you take it with you when you went to the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge?

[Lazy Cow]

I love it. My only souvenier from London was soap from Harrods, and that is long gone...

[Theresa]

What a nice place to hold stash.