Stacy Stewart Smith Hair-On Calf Fringed Hope Wallet

The coat comes off at the party. The Hope Wallet stays on. This is the piece that continues the narrative when the Montmartre coat is handed to the coat check — the object that the man across the room notices when you reach for it, that requires no explanation to those who understand and offers a perfect opening to those who don't. It is, in the truest sense, wearable jewelry.

Inspired by the Buffalo Soldiers of the American West and the indigenous medicine bag tradition — objects carried close to the body, holding what mattered most — the Hope Wallet translates that history into a couture accessory for the young, bohemian-minded, culturally literate buyer. The same Western Americana spirit that runs through the Hair-On Calf Powder Messenger Bag lives here in miniature, refined to its essential form.

The wallet is cut from natural hair-on calf hide with a shaped front flap that carries the look of antiquity — as if it has been carried before, across distances that mattered. It is lined and fringed in soft pigskin suede and whip-stitched in painted leather cord, set in a metal frame that gives it the presence of an heirloom. The adjustable poly/cotton drawstring (16"–24") allows it to be worn as a necklace, carried crossbody as a small bag, or used as a conventional wallet — three ways to wear one object, each one a different statement.

Dimensions

• Length: 7.75" (interior 5") — Length with fringe: 21"
• Width: 4.375" — Depth: 0.5"
• Shoulder/neck strap drop: 16"–24" (adjustable)

How to Order

All orders are made to order. The hair-on calf and suede are available but limited in supply. Production time is 15 to 30 days from receipt and payment clearance. After purchase, you will be contacted via email at every step of production, including photos and updates.

Provenance & Delivery

Made to order in New York City. Shipped in a gift box with a silky dust cover. Due to the bespoke nature of this item, returns and exchanges are not accepted. Preorders are not refundable. Shipping insurance is strongly recommended.

Care

Consult a professional leather care specialist for the hair-on calf exterior. Do not saturate or brush against the grain. Store in the dust cover provided when not in use.