Very cute evening bag. The width description doesn't make sense (middle width 18 1/2 inch). The bag is basically 9 inches wide and slightly less wide at the top. The lining of the silver purse is light grey even though it looks white in the photos. The fabric might pucker unevenly at the seams, but it probably has to do with the challenges of sewing through sequins. I love the rectangular sequins. It looked all disco ball sparkly at an evening event.