Large women’s bag - Totes and large leather formats

A large bag is not judged by its volume, but by the way it sits on the shoulder. Soeur designs its large bags around this idea: clear-cut shapes, leathers chosen for their drape, and just enough structure for the bag to hold its line once filled. Our selection brings together several families of large formats, from the soft tote to the short-handled shoulder bag.

Cuir lisse, cuir grainé, split leather

The material makes the bag. Smooth leather, clean and lightly satin-finished, defines the edges: it is used for the Winona bag and the Cosima bag, whose line remains sharply drawn. The grained leather of the Saudade bag resists everyday marks better and develops a patina over time. Split leather, more matte and velvety to the touch, gives the Douce tote and the Sia bag a soft, almost gathered drape. For a lighter large bag, the cotton canvas lined with leather on the Darlington and Darla bags brings two materials together in one piece. Colours follow the season: black, dark brown, caramel, anthracite grey, khaki, ecru.

Which large bag for which use?

A large leather tote is worn on the shoulder or in the crook of the arm, open, for days when you carry a laptop, a notebook and a spare pair of shoes. Eyelet styles, such as the Gia tote, can be drawn in or opened out depending on what they hold. For a freer way of wearing it, a long strap turns the large bag into a crossbody bag: our crossbody bags meet this need, while our maxi bags hold the line of structured large formats. A large black bag moves effortlessly through the seasons; a caramel or dark brown style warms a winter silhouette in wool.

Large formats designed to last

At Soeur, handles are riveted or topstitched, bases reinforced, linings made of cotton, and closures—magnet, zip or strap—chosen to remain practical once the bag is full. We work with calf and buffalo leathers through makers who tan and assemble them, with pieces designed to be kept. Discover our large leather bags for the fully leather selection, and all of our bags for other formats.