DeMellier Hudson Bag Guide: Hudson vs Midi Hudson vs Small Hudson

The Hudson is the most structured bag DeMellier makes: a trapeze body, a signature belted strap across the front and a gold-plated lock, carried by the top handle and on a detachable crossbody strap. It is the one that looks most like a classic lady bag, and it is also the one the Princess of Wales has carried in its smallest size. There are three sizes. Coveti carries 24 Hudson styles on 14 October 2026, from $900 to $1,350.

Key facts

• The Hudson: top width 34.5cm / 13.8 in, base width 40cm / 16 in, height 27cm / 10.8 in, depth 16.5cm / 6.5 in, weight 1100g; fits a laptop up to 13 inches.
• The Midi Hudson: top width 28cm / 11.2 in, base width 32cm / 12.8 in, height 22.3cm / 8.92 in, depth 12.5cm / 5 in, weight 800 grams; fits an iPad up to 10.2 inches and a phone up to 6.7 inches.
• The Small Hudson: top width 20.7cm / 7.9 in, base width 24cm / 9.4 in, height 16.5cm / 6.5 in, max depth 10cm / 3.9 in, weight 435g; fits a phone up to 6.7 inches.
• Hardware: the signature belt with a gold-plated lock (silver-plated on some colourways this season).
• Carry: top handle plus a detachable crossbody strap on every size.

Hudson, Midi and Small: which one?

The Hudson is a true work bag: it takes a 13 inch laptop, and with a 10.5cm handle drop it is carried in the hand and worn crossbody rather than on the shoulder. The Midi Hudson is the everyday size, compact but big enough for a 10.2 inch iPad and a large phone. The Small Hudson is the evening and weekend size and fits a 6.7 inch phone; it is the version people search for as the “DeMellier Small Hudson”.

Why the Hudson looks so polished

The belt and lock give the Hudson a strong horizontal line, and the trapeze base keeps it upright on a desk. It is the DeMellier bag that best suits tailoring and formal dressing, and in black large croc-effect it is a genuine alternative to a heritage-house top-handle at a fraction of the price.

The new Hudson finishes

This season brings mocha small grain, bordeaux small grain with silver-plated hardware, warm brown, a tobacco suede with black smooth leather trims, and a dark chocolate large croc-effect. The the ICONS 26 collection adds a dark navy croc-effect Midi Hudson chosen by Grece Ghanem.

The Hudson and the Princess of Wales

Hola! reports that the Princess of Wales has carried the Small Hudson in mocha brown suede, including to a mental health charity engagement and a Christmas Day church service. More in the Princess of Wales and DeMellier.

Caring for a structured bag

Store the Hudson stuffed with tissue in its dust bag so the trapeze stays crisp, keep the lock wrapped when travelling, and wipe small grain leather with a soft dry cloth. DeMellier offers a lifetime repairs service if the handle ever needs attention.

DeMellier Hudson bags at Coveti

1. The Hudson in Black Tote Bag, $1,200

Top width 34.5cm / 13.8 in, height 27cm / 10.8 in, depth 16.5cm / 6.5 in, weight 1100g. It fits a laptop up to 13 inches.

2. The Hudson in Bordeaux Small Grain Tote Bag, $1,200

Top width 34.5cm / 13.8 in, height 27cm / 10.8 in, depth 16.5cm / 6.5 in, weight 1100g. It fits a laptop up to 13 inches.

3. The Hudson in Dark Taupe Tote Bag, $1,200

Top width 34.5cm / 13.8 in, height 27cm / 10.8 in, depth 16.5cm / 6.5 in, weight 1100g. It fits a laptop up to 13 inches.

4. The Midi Hudson in Black Crossbody Bag, $1,030

Top width 28cm / 11.2 in, height 22.3cm / 8.92 in, depth 12.5cm / 5 in, weight 800 grams. It fits an iPad up to 10.2 inches and a phone up to 6.7 inches.

5. The Midi Hudson in Bordeaux Small Grain Crossbody Bag, $1,030

Top width 28cm / 11.2 in, height 22.3cm / 8.92 in, depth 12.5cm / 5 in, weight 800 grams. It fits an iPad up to 10.2 inches and a phone up to 6.7 inches.

6. The Midi Hudson in Dark Chocolate Suede Crossbody Bag, $1,030

Top width 28cm / 11.2 in, height 22.3cm / 8.92 in, depth 12.5cm / 5 in, weight 800 grams. It fits an iPad up to 10.2 inches and a phone up to 6.7 inches.

7. The Small Hudson in Black Crossbody Bag, $900

Top width 20.7cm / 7.9 in, height 16.5cm / 6.5 in, weight 435g. It fits a phone up to 6.7 inches.

8. The Small Hudson in Bordeaux Small Grain Crossbody Bag, $900

Top width 20.7cm / 7.9 in, height 16.5cm / 6.5 in, weight 435g. It fits a phone up to 6.7 inches.

9. The Small Hudson in Dark Green Small Grain Crossbody Bag, $900

Top width 20.7cm / 7.9 in, height 16.5cm / 6.5 in, weight 435g. It fits a phone up to 6.7 inches.

Buying DeMellier at Coveti

Every bag is authentic and checked before dispatch, and ships worldwide by insured express courier (DHL Express and FedEx International Priority), signature required. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on delivery. Coveti prices are its own and are not the same as DeMellier boutique prices. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Hudson and the Midi Hudson?

The Hudson is 40cm / 16 in across the base and fits a 13 inch laptop; the Midi Hudson is 32cm / 12.8 in and fits a 10.2 inch iPad.

Does the DeMellier Hudson fit a laptop?

The full-size Hudson fits up to a 13 inch laptop, per DeMellier.

Can the Hudson be worn crossbody?

Yes. Every Hudson size has a detachable crossbody strap as well as the top handle.

How big is the Small Hudson?

Top width 20.7cm / 7.9 in, base width 24cm / 9.4 in, height 16.5cm / 6.5 in, max depth 10cm / 3.9 in. It fits a 6.7 inch phone.

Has Kate Middleton carried the DeMellier Hudson?

Hola! reports the Princess of Wales has carried the Small Hudson in mocha brown suede.

Which Hudson is best for work?

The full Hudson, for its 13 inch laptop fit and structured shape.

Read next

The New York guide, the Stockholm guide, the Princess of Wales and DeMellier, the DeMellier size chart.

More DeMellier guides

Is DeMellier a luxury brand, the best DeMellier bags, where DeMellier is made, brands like DeMellier, and the full DeMellier collection at Coveti.

Sources and method

Checked on 14 October 2026 by Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti. Product facts (sizes, weights, strap drops, device fit, leathers and linings) are DeMellier’s own product-page text; prices and counts are the live Coveti catalogue on that date and move with stock. Where a claim could not be checked it was left out.

• demellierlondon.com, All Bags: product pages read on 14 October 2026 (sizes, weights, straps, device fit, materials, linings)
• demellierlondon.com, Our Story and Our Values: founder, European factories, Italian tanneries, A Bag, A Life
• Hola! US, 12 June 2026: the Princess of Wales and her favourite handbags
• Coveti, logistics and returns protocol
• Coveti live catalogue, 14 October 2026: prices, colours and stock

Gemma Deeks is Fashion Editor at Coveti. Prices, stock and counts on this page were checked against coveti.com and demellierlondon.com on 14 October 2026.