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In. that room Makkay
spends long hours plying the
skill she’ learned: in _pre-

rial - and”

stitute of Technology a few
years ago.”

The handbag business can
be frustrating for designers.
Success doesn’t come easy

bags that might not move

‘well, “but usually, you get

one or two that are-really hot

ing strong. It’s a soft nappa
leather satchel with four zip-
pers on the side that open in-
to spacious compartments.
The gathered top snaps shut.

nubby finen with red; bli
and green stripes a :
with four nappa leather

ers.

“I know the needs of
women,” said the sprightly 5-

can't make enough. In addi- |
tion to leather she is also
making ‘it_in'a dark striped.

They can make me and that’senoughforareally velour, to retail for $26.
, said'Mak- goodseason.” — _- Another’ ‘variation:
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revolution Hungary at her for those who take the tradi- An attached leather change foot-1-inch blonde. “Big
mother’s'‘insistence. tional path rather than get- purse is inside. bags are in demand — but ° Leg warmers
She learned to make hand- ting into handbags after in- “At first they thought at they need to be organized.” e Sh .
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° Masks

° Wigs

* Black lipstick

e Clown costumes
° Colour/glitter hairspray
° Metallic body paint

e Belts

The showroom also con- °’
tains a beautiful collection of
snakeskin clutch bags with .”
intricate patterns. Makkay = *
Said she doesn’t take them
anymore because “it’s a dy- .
ing trade really. I couldn't —
find anyone to do it and I
had to make them myself.”
Admitting only to. being in
‘|__ her late 40s, Makkay is pro
-ud winner of an American
_ designer award from “the *
- Leather. Industries — of
‘‘America for her ‘organizer
bag that‘:has been:.copied
* around the world. =~

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