ditty bag

Etymology

 * It is suggested that this is a reduction from a British naval phrase - commodity bag.

Noun

 * 1) A small bag used to carry one's personal effects or toiletries while traveling.
 * 2) A sailor's small bag to hold thread, needles, tape, etc.; a housewife.
 * 3) A  Girl Guide's bag to hold dishes and cutlery. It is usually made of mesh fabric or sewn dishtowel. Also called a mess bag, dilly bag, or mess kit, depending on region.
 * 4)  A bag used to hold costume pieces that do not hang on hangers, such as socks or gloves.
 * 1)  A bag used to hold costume pieces that do not hang on hangers, such as socks or gloves.