see fig1 3 5 6 are secured to the top 11 of the bag in such manner that the arcs 21a 21b of each handle 20a 20b are parallel to the respective bridges 15a 15b the handles 20a 20b may be shortened to fit the physical characteristics of the person carrying the bag 10 and its contents or the person carrying pouch 30 containing the folded bag 10 by simply holding together the two handles and making a knot of course other adjustable means such as buckles may be implemented to adjust the length of the handles 20a 20b pouch 30 is secured to the outside of the bag 10 at the bridge 15a see fig6 at top 11 and is typically made from a cotton material although canvas rayon or other suitable materials may be used the pouch 30 comprises two planar walls 31 32 see fig3 6 with a fold 33 between them at their lower intersection and sides 34 35 which are sewn together the pouch 30 has a flap 36 which extends from wall 31 which is the wall of the pouch 30 furthest see fig5 from the bag 10 the flap 36 closes the pouch 30 when it is being used as a purse in conjunction with the bag 10 or when the bag 10 is folded within the pouch 30 as shown in fig6 the pouch 30 closes the bag by crossing flap 36 over bridges 15a 15b and mating i e by pressing with the finger a securing means preferably comprising velcro u2122 strips 37a 37b on flap 36 to corresponding velcro u2122 strips 38a 38b see fig5 on wall 32 of the pouch 30 the netting strands.