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Delphine's Handmade Duck Crossbody Bag
Delphine's Handmade Duck Crossbody Bag
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Delphine's Handmade Duck Crossbody Bag
Sewn in a little shop on Main Street in Stuttgart, Arkansas, since 2009
Delphine Corliss, 72, sewed the first one overnight for her five-year-old granddaughter’s first day of school. More than 5,000 followed. Arthritis in her right thumb has ended the work. These are her last 186.
“I told her: that duck holds your lunch money. And when you get scared, you hold its foot. Every duck I ever made has one foot loose. That’s Libby’s foot.”
Delphine Corliss · Stuttgart, Arkansas
What comes in the box
White with a yellow bill, wings and feet
Adjustable, clips off with gold hooks
Phone, small wallet, keys
Packed with care
What makes Delphine’s duck different
One foot hangs loose on purpose. Children hold it when they are nervous, grown-ups turn it while they wait. It started with Libby’s first day of school.
The round head sits over the top of the bag like a hood. It keeps its shape and covers the zipper, so nothing gets caught.
The zipper runs all the way around, so the duck opens wide like a shell. What goes in stays in.
Soft, pebbled vegan leather. Puddles, coffee, chocolate — a damp cloth wipes it clean.
Crossbody, over one shoulder, or carried by the strap loop. The strap clips off and can be made longer or shorter.
Most are bought for a granddaughter. Many grandmothers come back for one of their own.
“For a young child, the first day of school is about one thing: having something familiar to hold on to. A small comfort object you can touch without anyone noticing works wonders. Delphine figured that out with a sewing machine and a loose duck foot, long before anyone wrote about it. I have seen these little ducks walk into my classroom for years.”
Janet Whitaker · Kindergarten teacher for 31 years · Arkansas County
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Why Delphine’s duck lasts
- Hand-sewn head. Stitched on by hand, it stays on and keeps its shape.
- Full-length zipper. Runs smoothly all the way around the body.
- Wipe-clean surface. Pebbled vegan leather that shrugs off spills.
- Gold clip hooks. The strap clips on and off in a second.
- Made to be worn. The very first duck from 2009 is still in use today.
If the little duck doesn’t make someone smile, one email to info@cedarandtinco.com is enough. Delphine would rather have it back than have it sit in a drawer.
Good to know: A small bag with more room than it looks — a large phone, a small wallet and keys fit inside. Every head is sewn on by hand, so each duck looks just a little different.
Product details
| Contents | 1 duck crossbody bag with detachable strap |
| Material | Pebbled vegan leather (faux leather) |
| Color | White with yellow bill, wings and feet |
| Closure | Zipper all the way around |
| Strap | Adjustable, detachable, gold clip hooks |
| Fits | Smartphone, small wallet, keys, lipstick |
| Care | Wipe with a damp cloth |
| Made by | Delphine Corliss, Stuttgart, Arkansas — last 186 remaining |
| Made so far | More than 5,000 since 2009 |
The Last Ducks on Main Street
The Last Ducks on Main Street
A note from the shop on Main Street:
Delphine Corliss has sewn purses and replaced zippers in her little shop on Main Street in Stuttgart, Arkansas, since 1982. In August 2009 her five-year-old granddaughter Libby was too scared to walk into kindergarten, so Delphine sewed her a little white duck overnight — and left one foot loose for her to hold. More than 5,000 ducks followed. Arthritis in her right thumb means she can no longer sew the heads on by hand, so there will be no further run — 186 duck bags are left, and when those are gone the shop closes.
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Free shipping across the United States
- Delivery time: 3–5 business days
- Every bag is hand-packed and ships from the US
- Small crossbody: fits a smartphone, a small wallet, keys and a lipstick
- Zipper all the way around, adjustable and detachable strap with gold clip hooks
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@cedarandtinco.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Email us anytime at info@cedarandtinco.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (ET). Whether it’s about your order, a gift for a granddaughter, or just to say hello — a real person writes back.
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. Wear it for a week, and if it isn’t right for you, email info@cedarandtinco.com within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, and US shipping is free.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Delphine sews the round body of each duck on the same sewing machine her husband bought her in 1982, then stitches the head on by hand — that alone takes about an hour. The yellow bill, wings and feet are sewn on, and one foot is always left loose on purpose, so small hands have something to hold. Pebbled vegan leather that wipes clean, a zipper all the way around, and a detachable, adjustable strap. About three hours of work go into every bag, and no two are exactly alike.