Abstract: An elongated strap for looped positioning around a person's neck is provided with coupling devices on its ends for suspendingly carrying an instrument such as a camera, binoculars, and the like. A cover bag of flexible nonporous material is disposed in an inverted position with its closed bottom being affixed to the straps adjacent the coupling devices in a manner which places the coupling devices and the instrument carried thereby within the bag. The open end of the bag faces downwardly and is provided with means for closing the opening. In use, the bag is opened and pulled upwardly to turn it inside out and expose the instrument for use.