Book bag and Momoyama holdall

I bought a mans pure wool overcoat in a charity shop recently.  I really enjoyed taking it apart and have a nice pile of black wool and some buttons for next to nothing.  I used some to make this book bag.  It has long handles so it can be thrown over the shoulder and a magnetic closure.  It is a present for someone.

A friend recommended this book.  She loves Japanese fabrics whilst I am forever on the search for a good bag pattern.  I made the Hoko bag a while ago, this time I had a go at the Momoyama holdall. 

Making the pieced panel took ages, (mostly because I couldn't make up my mind which fabrics to use).  But the instructions are easy to follow and the bag works.  I will make more of these because I can see they will be useful.