Quilting is a timeless art form spanning centuries and generations alike —promoting artistic freedom and collaboration. The “craft of quilting” is famously recognized for driving community by bringing people together and of course as one of the earliest American art forms. For the first 150 years of our country it was commonplace for women to gather and quilt.

Equally timeless, the drawstring traces back to Victorian-era “reticule bags”—small gathered silhouettes designed to carry life’s essentials. The drawstring dueled as a closure and a handle — for the wrist on women or attached to a belt for a man. Over time, they evolved in scale but never in purpose. The drawstring bag remains just as effortlessly chic today. A design that never goes out of style.

Gathered Standard was founded to honor these two enduring concepts — quilting and the drawstring bag. One grounded in tradition and expression. The other in function and durability. Both respectively set a best-in-class approach for their domain — standardizing techniques that have transcended time. Both still relevant to this very day.

Gathered Standard (Noun): Timeless, quilted drawstring bags for any occasion.