Your Favorite Bags of the Season: Fall/Winter 2005

[fortezza]

I'm making a clutch out of cordiroy material and I don't know what I need to use to make it "stiff".

what would you guys suggest?

 

[chocsta]

Perhaps you could use cardboard or a synthetic plastic to make the structure of the clutch before covering it with corduroy?

 

[eloes]

Cardboard will get smushed, bent, and generally destroyed. Your bag wouldn't last long, I think. I like the idea of a structure, though. I agree that perhaps some sort of synthetic material might be good support.

In stores, feel any courderouy bags that you see to feel what you like about the structure (if you don't like it, don't mimic it). Then go to your local hardware/junk-type store and look around. Remember that it doesn't matter what it looks like as long as it feels right and will function well. Maybe you could bring a peice of the cloth to tset how it feels. Stores like that have all sorts of random stuff that might be useful. That's what I'd do, anyway.

Good luck, and tell us what you use.

 

[Luna]

Actually... Cardboard is a very rough version of what actual designer bags are stiffened with so yes... a thin weighted cardboard would be best.

 

[Luna]

To give the bag even more weight.. use a lightweight cardboard as well as a felt or foam.

 

[Luna]

If you need anymore help.. feel free to PM me... I make bags in class all the time...

 

[fortezza]

I don't like the idea of cardboard only because what if it rains for example wouldn't the bag get soggy...

Anyways, I'll keep you guys posted (i'll probably be ready next week 'cause i have other things to do for now)

thanks

 

[purechris]

You can use that plastic stuff that looks like a grid. You probably know this stuff from "crafty" projects with yarn. It works, but I don't like the texture.

The best thing I've found is actually used for shaping lampshades. It's fusible and adds just the right amount of structure. Also available at most fabric stores is "stablizer" it would be with the interfacings. It's typically not fusible but works great. I use either of these with a layer of felt as said above.

Luna has quite the experience with bags, I'd definitely PM her with more ?s if you need to.

 

[Luna]

A lot of the materials you use to stiffen a handbag are often not easily sewn on a home machine. Do you have access to an industrial machine?

And when you think about it, if you're making a bag out of leather, leather is usually treated so that it is mostly water resistant... therefore water would never even reach that cardboard. Eventually, yes, the cardboard will wear in and the bag will get softer with use. But I'm not pulling your leg when I tell you that papers and cardboards are used for handbag construction. They are called "stay papers"... Bontex, chip board... etc etc.

 

[Luna]

But now that I think about it... You wouldn't want the clutch to be too stiff...

Perhaps you can pick up some of that foam they sell at craft stores.. Most of the times they cut shapes out of it.. but I know they sell it in fun colors.... Just put in two layers of that.. it won't be affected by rain since your bag is out of corduroy and not leather.

So yea..

 

[juney bee]

hello there,
actually, what you want to do if your making it outta courderoy, is go to a fabric store and ask for either craft fuse or wonder under. a lot of pro companys use this iron on stiffener to make fabric bags more sturdy....and its water proof. for the bottom, alot of the time you can use a thin plastic template material that is manufactured for craft and quilt templates, but works great for bags!

i work at a fabric store, make my own bags and was actually one of the girls on that teen vogue/dooney and bourke 2004 design team...i dont really care for the charm bags though...anyways. hope that helps and feel free to contact me!
-weshoyot

 

[pradaromance]

Here is a thread to go with the "Your Favorite Shoes of the Season" thread

List your top 5!

Mine:

1. Versace cream bag with buckled handles and front pocket

2. Dior tan bag with brown rose and flower hardware

3. Marc Jacobs brown quilted bag with gold chain handle

4. Prada rose printed bag with embroidery at clasp
5. Miu Miu white bag with black piping and trim/handles

Also Liked: YSL black velvet bag with small gold chain trim and button closure, Valentino rasberry suede, olive suede, and brown croc hobo with gold studs, Michael Kors black bag with electric blue insets

 

[brian]

1) dior red crocodile doctor bag

2) dior yellow crocodile doctor bag

3) dior black crocodile doctor bag

4) bottega veneta large deerskin tote...

5) fendi velvet spy bag with ruched leather(??) handles and embroidery/beadwork

 

[pradaromance]

Brian, how did i know that the large detectives would have been big on your list

didnt post a picture

4. Prada rose printed bag with embroidery at clasp

 

[jssy4eva]

1) dior red crocodile doctor bag

2) dior yellow crocodile doctor bag

3) dior black crocodile doctor bag

4) bottega veneta large deerskin tote...

5) fendi velvet spy bag with ruched leather(??) handles and embroidery/beadwork

Wild Guess.....u like dior??????????????????

 

[brian]

Brian, how did i know that the large detectives would have been big on your list

 

[Taitai]

Ooooh, I like the Marc Jacobs quilted bag in the picture above. Beautiful! And the Dior croc doctor bags are fab!

But I am partial to the Fendi spy bags (just ordered the dark brown python) and I think the spy bags will be huuuuuge this year. Love the combination leather versions - my best friend is getting one in dark brown suede and lambskin. I'd love to get one in fur.

 

[TheSweetest]

I like the Alexander McQueen handbag

 

[handbagbabe]

sweetest - those are soooooo fab

 

[handbagbabe]

Where are these sold???