"I lost the basket in the cold. Besides, I still have my powers. You clearly don't, since you're human and naked instead of a doggy. Any police officers or other threats will be coming from behind, since no one really objects to a beautiful naked woman coming toward them." He was trying not to think about Rahne naked, but Jedi meditation techniques were not designed for this kind of situation.
"My wallet probably didn't disappear because I wasn't trying to wear it. Your purse didn't disappear either, even when I shoved it into your arms. The tablecloth was fine when I was touching it while naked, but once I tried to cover myself up with that basket the napkins just vanished." In short, metal would probably work, but leather was clothing, and for some reason clothing kept going.