Petunia Pickle Bottom Essentials Tote

The Petunia Pickle Bottom Essentials Tote has a capacity of 14 L, per Petunia Pickle Bottom. Zip-top vegan leatherette tote with a removable insert that works as a changing station and a back pocket that becomes a luggage sleeve.

DiscontinuedNo longer made or sold new. Specs are kept for comparing generations.

  • $169List price
  • 14 LCapacity

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How the Essentials Tote stacks up

Against the 53 diaper bag totes we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.

Capacity14 L17th biggest capacity of 18

Below the typical range for diaper bag totes (17 L to 26 L).

This one
13 Lmiddle 22 L34 L
Price$16923rd lowest price of 48

Within the typical range for diaper bag totes ($110 to $199).

This one
$34.99middle $174.99$495

Does the Essentials Tote fit a personal-item size?

As listed, the Essentials Tote measures 20.5 × 3.3 × 12.8 in. It is over every listed personal-item size below on at least one side.

AirlineListed sizeLongest sideMiddle sideShortest side
American, Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant18 × 14 × 8 in20.5 in: over 1812.8 in: within 143.3 in: within 8
JetBlue17 × 13 × 8 in20.5 in: over 1712.8 in: within 133.3 in: within 8

Each side is checked against the matching side of the airline's published personal-item size, in inches as published. A soft bag can squeeze; a packed one may not.

What airlines say about diaper bags:

  • American: “Diaper bags (1 per child)” Source
  • Delta: “1 purse, briefcase, small backpack, belt bag, fanny pack, camera bag or diaper bag” Source
  • JetBlue: “One diaper bag for lap infants” Source
  • Frontier: “Adults with lap infants may bring a second personal item, like a diaper bag, at no charge” Source
  • Allegiant: “Each fare-paying passenger traveling with an infant/child may travel with a diaper bag at no charge.” Source
  • Breeze: “one (1) Infant bag per Infant, when traveling with an Infant;” Source

Quoted from each airline's page as of 2026-11-02.

Essentials Tote: organization checklist

Per Petunia Pickle BottomDiaper bag totes that list it
Ways to carryTote, Shoulder
Changing padYes34 of 34
Luggage sleeveYes20 of 20
Water-resistantYes34 of 34
Machine washableNo12 of 34

Counts are of diaper bag totes whose maker says yes, out of those that say either way.

Listed features

  • Removable insert with washable changing pad
  • Back pocket converts to luggage sleeve
  • Water-resistant inside and out

Worth checking

  • Pocket count given only as up to 15 interior

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good to know
  • Discontinued. You may still find it used or on clearance.
  • Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.

Full specs

Petunia Pickle Bottom Essentials Tote
TypeTote
List price$169
Size20.5 × 3.3 × 12.8 in
Capacity14 L
Ways to carryTote, Shoulder
Changing pad includedYes
Luggage sleeveYes
Water-resistant or wipe-cleanYes
Machine washableNo
MaterialVegan leatherette
Colors3

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Essentials Tote: questions answered

From Petunia Pickle Bottom's published specs, last checked 2026-11-10.

How big is the Petunia Pickle Bottom Essentials Tote?

About 20.5 × 3.3 × 12.8 in (width × depth × height), with 14 L of space. A typical day bag holds 4 to 6 diapers, a travel pack of wipes, a changing pad, one spare outfit, a bottle or snack, and a small wet bag for messes.

Does the Petunia Pickle Bottom Essentials Tote come with a changing pad?

Yes, the maker includes a changing pad.

How do you clean the Petunia Pickle Bottom Essentials Tote?

The outside is water-resistant or wipe-clean per the maker. It is not listed as machine washable, so spot clean it. Follow the care label.

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Where these specs come from

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