Handmade Bags

Handbags are all the hype these days. Designer is great, do not get me wrong, but there's nothing like a handbag one-of-a-kind with hand-stitched leather and patches of colorful embroidery. No two bags in hand are the same and their designs are often inspired by the artisans who make them. So if you are looking for a stylish conversation piece, you will carry with you, try making your own handbag or buying one from a talented craftsman. Your handbag will sure to have a unique history you can wear on your arm on your next night.

Many of these colorful handbags incorporate antique textiles in their designs. It's an intelligent and creative reuse of old fabrics, many of which are magnificent works of art. antique textiles were handmade by weavers women long before machines have been around to do the work for them. The textiles were hand dyed, hand woven and hand embroidered by women in families and usually transmitted from mother to daughter for generations.

antique Japanese kimono costumes and Hmong tribal mountainous regions of Asia are among the most exquisitely embroidered fabrics being incorporated into today's fashion, handbags bohemian-chic.

In Japanese culture the traditional kimono designs were rich in cultural, political, social, and religious symbolism. The colors, patterns and motifs including a kimono have been carefully selected to articulate the status of the bearer of the company and his personal qualities and attributes desired. In wedding ceremonies and other symbols festivals celebrated kimono was used to confer blessings, good wishes and good fortune.

Today, Hmong costumes remain a very important part of the Hmong culture. At a very young age, girls begin learning to develop and sewing traditional designs needed to create each costume Hmong. This skill is valued so highly in the Hmong culture that whether a woman to a lover is measured by the beauty and complexity of his work. A different costume is made for each event in the Hmong culture. The best and most ornate work is reserved for marriage and death. The New Year is also an important event, fresh and new costumes to be worn as a positive reception for the new year.

Patches of these colors, hand-woven and hand embroidered complex works of ancient art to create a stylish contrast when hand sewn on leather and hemp fabric handbags and purses today. These works of art are traditionally passed from generation to generation making are rarely found in the world of fashion. You certainly will not find many of these handmade embroidered bags on a rack store, if at all.

handbags with unique ancient embroidery are really unique. Within each parcel of old fabric are the generations of the family, culture and tradition. How's that for a conversation piece?