DEVELOPMENT OF BAG DESIGN WITH THAI SILK WEAVING WITH MOTHER OF PEARL

Abstract

The objectives of this qualitative study were as follows: (1) to determine the shapes of the three bags introduced in this study in terms of suitability for producing cloth bags using silk fabric and mother of pearl shells as the raw materials; and (2) to design silk cloth bags according to the preferences of female consumers. The data collection was performed using in-depth interviews with three experts in silk fabric design and weaving who had at least ten years of experience. The data analysis and synthesis were then performed in order to determine the design specifications.

The results showed that the bag shape most suitable for producing mother of pearl silk cloth bags was the evening party style handbag for women. In terms of dimensional specifications, the bags must be able to hold credit cards, mobile phones and lipstick. Mother of pearl silk fabric weaving can create an embossed texture on fabric by imitating natural patterns and developing them into geometric patterns. Therefore, this original concept was applied in the creation of contemporary design by imitating the surfaces of materials used in current bag design, for example, snakeskin leather. In this study, snakeskin leather was imitated using pearl oyster shells and the traditional silk fabric weaving technique, which was used to produce a contemporary pattern in combination with Thai silk fabric to enhance colorfulness and dimensionality. In terms of color, the bags were produced in contemporary colors and compatible with all types of clothing, such as white, gray, black and beige, in a single color or a combination of different colors.