Shoe bag

Abstract

A shoe bag is provided having a divider and a top drawstring. The divider may further have a concealed pocket, into which may be placed a fragrance or deodorizing insert to mask the odor of shoe wear, and may have a hook for hanging the bag.

1 . A shoe bag, comprising:
 a) a fabric cover;   b) a fabric lining inside the fabric cover;   c) a central fabric divider bisecting the shoe bag and having a concealed pocket; and   d) a drawstring to close and open the shoe bag.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a fragrance/deodorizing insert placed in the concealed pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe bag of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric lining and the fabric divider are made of satin. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe bag of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric cover is made of a designer fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a hook attached to the top of the shoe bag. 
     
     
         6 . A method of making a shoe bag, comprising;
 a) cutting rectangles of fabric pieces for a fabric cover, a fabric lining, and a fabric divider, each fabric piece having two shorter sides and two longer sides;   b) cutting a piece of drawstring material;   c) folding each fabric piece crosswise by bring the short sides of the fabric piece together;   d) stitching the long sides of the divider fabric piece together, and forming a pocket with an opening along one long side of the divider fabric piece;   e) attaching the stitched divider fabric piece to the folded lining fabric piece by stitching the stitched divider fabric piece within the folded lining fabric piece to form a liner/divider bag with an opening in the stitching;   f) turning the lining/divider bag inside out;   g) forming a cover bag by stitching along the long sides of the folded cover fabric piece, leaving a gap for insertion of the drawstring material;   h) sewing the turned lining/divider bag inside the cover bag;   i) pulling the lining fabric piece through the opening in the stitching; and   j) stitching around the top of the shoe bag and threading the drawstring between the lining fabric piece and the cover fabric piece, and between the stitching around the top of the bag and the top of the bag.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising placing a fragrance/deodorizing insert in the pocket. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising serging the long sides of each fabric piece before stitching the fabric piece sides together. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising hemming the pocket opening on the divider fabric piece. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising attaching a tag label to the opening in the lining/divider bag. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising attaching an acrylic bead to each end of the drawstring. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising attaching a hook to top of the bag. 
     
     
         13 . A bag comprising an outer cover, at least one compartment, and a concealed pocket inside the bag. 
     
     
         14 . The bag of  claim 13 , further comprising a fragrance/deodorizing insert placed in the concealed pocket. 
     
     
         15 . The bag of  claim 13 , further comprising a hook attached to the top of the bag.