RECORD No. 003

First Light Billfold

Inspired by that brief moment before the day properly begins — cool blue giving way to burnt amber, ochre and warmth. Cut, stitched and finished by hand, with sweeping pockets designed to let each layer of leather become part of the composition.

Provenance

Leather

Badalassi Pueblo, Shell Cordovan

Colour

Five shades of Pueblo, and a deep mocha Shell Cordovan

thread

Hand-waxed linen thread

Construction

Hand cut, saddle stitched, hand finished

capactiy

Six card slots, full-width bill compartment

First Light Billfold interior with layered leather pockets

Sweeping pockets let each colour find its place.

PLATE II

First Light Billfold showing blue, amber and ochre leather

Each layer becomes part of the composition.

PLATE V

First Light Billfold exterior and interior

First Light Billfold leather edge and construction

First Light Billfold leather composition on a workbench

A final study in light, colour and handwork.

PLATE IX

No two will ever be quite the same.

First Light Billfold leather surface detail

The palette shifts with every angle.

PLATE X