In 2001, Papa ordered a custom made saddle from a saddle maker in Weatherford, Texas (before he had a horse). He went to Weatherford several times to watch the saddle maker and to give him direction about his preferences. Papa had done some leather work in middle school and wanted to do more. He made a large leather bag for me for Christmas the year he ordered his saddle. My bag was beautiful and the girls wanted bags too. At that time, they liked Kate Spade style bags, so Papa made several bags with similar dimensions. Since then, he has made close to 100 DALE bags, including tote bags, clutches, computer bag, and more. He has made DALE bags for everyone in the family and close friends. Its become a fun hobby for Papa and we all love our DALE bags!
