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Maruca Designs is a collaborative design effort in Colorado, using distinctive fabrics sewn into distinctive shapes. The bags are casual, soft, roomy. Fabric patterns are carefully combined to create two annual seasonal statements. You can read more about the Maruca team in their own words.

Our selection includes Spring 2008 favorites!
Bags from prior seasons, are retired and cannot be restocked once sold...and some of these are now at sale prices!
 
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Maruca India Earth Collection #A
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Spring 2008 collection "India Earth", the fabric is chocolate with scrolling flowers in aquamint/taupe and has slight satin sheen.
"Hannah" measures roughly 11 x 5 on unconstructed bottom, 7.5 inches tall and 16.5 inches across the top. Center panels allow beautiful gathering, a small open pocket on one side. Full zip top, interior lined in black with small open pocket, dual 21 inch straps.
"Sparrow" is 10 x 7 x 2 inches with two overlapping pockets on the front, full zip top. Interior lined in black with small pocket. Long shoulder cord.

Maruca Sparrow India Earth
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Maruca Hannah India Earth
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Maruca India Earth Collection #B
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Spring 2008 collection "India Earth", the fabric is chocolate with scrolling flowers in aquamint/taupe and has slight satin sheen.
"Ruby" bag measures 11.5 x 6 x2 inches, the front has scoop pocket gracefully gathered in corded trim, 8 inch zip top, 22 inch strap for shoulder.
"Lin" measures 5 x 2.5 inches at bottom, rises 7.5 inches and tapers out with an exterior pocket ideal for cell phone, small inner pocket, zip top, 24 inch shoulder strap.
"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.

Maruca New Yorker India Earth
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Maruca Lin India Earth
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Maruca Ruby India Earth
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Maruca Kiwi Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Spring 2008 collection "Kiwi", jacquard weave has subtle sheen, large circles on background in colors of rose, coral and light avocado (almost gold).
"Lin" measures 5 x 2.5 inches at bottom, rises 7.5 inches and tapers out with an exterior pocket ideal for cell phone, small inner pocket, zip top, 24 inch shoulder strap.
"Sparrow" is 10 x 7 x 2 inches with two overlapping pockets on the front, full zip top. Interior lined in black with small pocket. Long shoulder cord.

Maruca Lin Kiwi
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Maruca Sparrow Kiwi
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Maruca Adler Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Spring 2008 collection "Adler", with woven jacquard in bright rose with wheat gold, the alternating color weave shifts colors a bit to pink and almost orchid.
"Ruby" bag measures 11.5 x 6 x2 inches, the front has scoop pocket gracefully gathered in corded trim, 8 inch zip top, 22 inch strap for shoulder.
"Penny" bag can be a large coin purse, simple wallet or small clutch, 4 inches tall, 10 inches across bottom and 8 inches across full zip top. Has outside zip pocket too.
"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.

Maruca New Yorker Adler
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Maruca Penny Adler
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Maruca Ruby Adler
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Maruca Persia Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Spring 2008 collection "Persia" are a warm green/blue on champagne in vine pattern.
"Abra" is 9 x 7 inches at base, extends exotically 15 inches outward at center and tapers in to 10 inch across full zip top. Has open pocket on front, interior lined in black with open pocket, the dual straps are just barely long enough for shoulder and designed as handles.
"Sparrow" is 10 x 7 x 2 inches with two overlapping pockets on the front, full zip top. Interior lined in black with small pocket. Long shoulder cord.
"City Girl" has 5 x 3 inch base, 9-1/2 inches tall and 8 inches across zip top. Has open pocket and zip compartment on front. Deep interior lined in black with small pocket. Long shoulder cord.
"Chica" wristlet has 7 inch zip top, 4 inches tall, 10 inches along bottom edge, lined without pockets.
"Penny" bag can be a large coin purse, simple wallet or small clutch, 4 inches tall, 10 inches across bottom and 8 inches across full zip top. Has outside zip pocket too.

Maruca City Girl Persia
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Maruca Penny Persia
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Maruca Chica Persia
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Maruca Sparrow Persia
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Maruca Abra Persia
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Maruca Rubic Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Spring 2008 collection "Rubic" are a subtle turquoise green and taupe weave with gold and silver dots.
"O'Jackie" is 10 x 3.5 inches on the bottom, 8 inches tall and 14 inches across zip top, 2 open pockets on front, interior lined in black with small open pocket, straps long enough for high shoulder wearing.
"Milli-Lu" is 13 x 3 inches at base and extends out to15 inches at top. Has easy access trimmed pocket on front, full zip top, black lined interior with open pocket, dual shoulder straps for high shoulder wearing.
"Penny" bag can be a large coin purse, simple wallet or small clutch, 4 inches tall, 10 inches across bottom and 8 inches across full zip top. Has outside zip pocket too.

Maruca O'Jackie Rubic
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Maruca Penny Rubic
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Maruca Milli-Lu Rubic
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Maruca Ric-Rac Aqua Hannah
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From Maruca's Spring 2008 "Ric Rac Aqua" color group, this is a new bag shape "Hannah". The jacquard fabric is a seafoam green color with golden threads crisscrossing for subtle quilted effect, and brown/gold/ivory/teal squiggles embroidered on top. Bag measures roughly 11 x 5 on unconstructed bottom, 7.5 inches tall and 16.5 inches across the top. Center panels allow beautiful gathering, a small open pocket on one side. Full zip top, interior lined in black with small open pocket, dual 21 inch straps.
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Maruca Spring '08 City Girls
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"City Girl" bag in Spring 2008 colors has 5 x 3 inch base, 9-1/2 inches tall and 8 inches across zip top. Has open pocket and zip compartment on front. Deep interior lined in black with small pocket. Long shoulder cord.
"India Earth" is brown and turquoise blue in subtle stripe scrolls contrasted with sheen of solid brown.
"Kiwi Black" is tonal positive/negative large dot pattern of black and gray, a great light summer black neutral.

Maruca City Girl India Earth
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Maruca City Girl Kiwi Black
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Maruca Stella Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Fall 2007 collection "Stella", the jacquard print is chocoloate brown with cinnamon/paprika and dots of turquoise.
"Suzie" bag measures 11 x 5 x 2.5 inches with a front zip pocket, 8 inch top zip closure, and 45 inch shoulder cord.
"Millie" bag is long and horizontal 13.5 x 5 x 3 inches, full zip top, and a curved pocket on the outside. Dual fabric straps. Interior has small open pocket.
"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.

Maruca Stella New Yorker
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Maruca Stella Suzie
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Maruca Stella Millie
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Maruca Collage Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Fall 2007 collection "Collage", dark olive, wine, brown with lighter mint greens.
"Soho" bag is 16 x 3 on shaped bottom, 6-1/2 inches tall. There are two trimmed pockets on the front, full zip top, small open pocket inside. Wide shoulder strap.
"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.

Maruca Collage New Yorker
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Maruca Collage Soho
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Maruca Posey Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Fall 2007 collection "Posey", an all black jacquard with textural posey flower pattern that has a bit of satin sheen.
"Suzie" bag measures 11 x 5 x 2.5 inches with a front zip pocket, 8 inch top zip closure, and 45 inch shoulder cord.
"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.

Maruca Posey New Yorker
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Maruca Posey Suzie
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Maruca Fall '07 New Yorkers
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"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.
Several fabrics available from the Fall 2007 collections...Snaps is avocado green with taupe diamond pattern, Fern Cool is dark greens with cool grays, Tarts is the little berry color cakes on black/taupe stripe.

Maruca Snaps New Yorker
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Maruca Fern Cool New Yorker
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Maruca Tarts New Yorker
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Maruca Buttons Coral Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Spring 2007 collection "Buttons Coral" bright rose-red with buttons and pansies in orange, lemon and pink.
"Victoria" is a large tote with 9.5 x 3.5 inch bottom, 10 inches tall at center and 16 inches across top edge. Open pocket on the front, inset zip top, black lined interior with small pocket.
"O'Jackie" is 10 x 3.5 inches on the bottom, 8 inches tall and 14 inches across zip top, 2 open pockets on front, interior lined in black with small open pocket, straps long enough for high shoulder wearing.
"Chica" wristlet has 7 inch zip top, 4 inches tall, 10 inches along bottom edge, lined without pockets.
"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.

Maruca Buttons Coral New Yorker
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Maruca Buttons Coral O'Jackie
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Maruca Buttons Coral Chica
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Maruca Buttons Coral Victoria
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Maruca Ember Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Fall 2006 collection "Ember" are saturated cayenne orange in striped texture.
"Lulu" bag is long and horizontal, measures 16 x 5.5 inches, 3 inches deep at bottom, closes with zip top, double straps, has small open inner pocket.
"Suzie" bag measures 11 x 5 x 2.5 inches with a front zip pocket, 8 inch top zip closure, and 45 inch shoulder cord.
"Ruby" bag measures 11.5 x 6 x2 inches, the front has scoop pocket gracefully gathered in corded trim, 8 inch zip top, 22 inch strap for shoulder.
"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.

Maruca Ember Lulu
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Maruca Ember New Yorker
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Maruca Ember Suzie
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Maruca Ember Ruby
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Maruca Peacock Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Fall 2006 collection "Peacock" are a thin stripe jacquard of turquoise, teal blue and green that shimmers like peacock feathers.
"Ruby" bag measures 11.5 x 6 x2 inches, the front has scoop pocket gracefully gathered in corded trim, 8 inch zip top, 22 inch strap for shoulder.
"Suzie" bag measures 11 x 5 x 2.5 inches with a front zip pocket, 8 inch top zip closure, and 45 inch shoulder cord.
"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.

Maruca Peacock New Yorker
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Maruca Peacock Suzie
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Maruca Peacock Ruby
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Maruca Bloomers Celadon Collection
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Fabric bags from Maruca's Spring 2006 collection "Bloomers Celdaon" are striped in celadon green, harvest gold, taupe and coral, with lightly embroidered flower sections.
"O'Jackie" bag has a divided exterior pocket trimmed in cording. Zip top, small open inner pocket, dual shoulder straps, measures 14 x 8.5 x 3 inches.
"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.
"Cosmetic" bag 6 x 4 x 1 inch, zip top.
"Lin" measures 5 x 2.5 inches at bottom, rises 7.5 inches and tapers out with an exterior pocket ideal for cell phone, small inner pocket, zip top, 24 inch shoulder strap.

Maruca Bloomers Celadon Cosmetic
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Maruca Bloomers Celadon New Yorker
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Maruca Bloomers Celadon Shari
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Maruca Bloomers Celadon Lin
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Maruca Spring '06 New Yorkers
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"New Yorker" bag 6.25 x 7 inches, zipper pockets on front and back, long cord for cross-body if you want.
Several fabrics available from the Spring 2006 collections, Dahlia Pink in pale celery with coral pink, Garden Party of bold black and taupe, Kimono Pink of celadon green, taupe and coral pink.

Maruca Kimono Pink New Yorker
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Maruca Dahlia Pink New Yorker
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Maruca Garden Party New Yorker
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