I began discussing a new A5 Nomad cover with Petra just before Christmas. Here are my designs – scribbled very quickly on a piece of paper.
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I chose undyed leather as a first choice, with black Janet Leather as a second choice. Petra (our beloved Superwoman) told me that she would be ordering undyed Janet leather and she thought it would be perfect for me, if I didn’t mind waiting. So, of course, I waited.
It arrived today – two days after it was posted. So I had to do an immediate blog post!
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As always, in a lovely Van Der Spek box. I really like the design
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Nestled in tissue paper. It was in a plastic bag but I took it out for the photograph
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With a separate piece of leather I will store in darkness and not use, so that I can document the ageing process.
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This leather feels SO SOFT! A5 size, square corners, long clasp, front slip pocket
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Back slip pocket. White stitching
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Slip pockets front and back, long clasp, three poppers, full length wallet pocket (meaning no elastic holes showing on the outside
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8 elastics, 2 pen loops and plenty of pockets, both slip and secretarial
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Full length back wallet pocket lined in dark brown faux leather.
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