What are good fabrics to use to make evening purses?

I've used everything from brocades, to jacquards to tapestry, to velvet, to silk, to chintz, to chenille, to damask. Just know that the thinner the fabric the more the need to line it because the bamboo handles will cause the fabric to tear or fray once the purse is filled with stuff. Sometimes I use a stabelizer at the top (which are either bamboo "runners" that the fabric either slides into and the handles attach to or I will insert a heavy stock cardboard in the seam at the top and sew the handles into that).

Brocade, Lame,chintz, ......an oriental patterned fabric might go best with the bamboo handles.

Velvet , tapestry or a brocade fabric would be nice.

try using silk scarves. Check out in Blueprint magazine. They had an amazing yet very easy samples on how to achieve these stunning bags. happy bag making!

silk mostly but i think leather and sued would look good too...