Lisa's Loot Bags are made using a metal expandable purse opening called a "gatetop".  The gatetop type purse is a unique, vintage  type purse with history dating back to the 1800's. The original gatetop purses had a metal mesh bag.  Today, Lisa's Loot Bags and Accessories makes a gatetop purse made of high grade leather such as lamb skin or deer skin.  Please watch the video below about Lisa's Loot Bags so you can see how unique this product really is!