Handbags
The very first handbags were literally crude
pouches fashioned from leaves and animal
hide. However, the first documented use of
handbags is from the 14th
centuryEgyptian hieroglyphics which depict
men carrying little sacks around the waist.
A handbag, commonly known as a
purse or pocketbook in North American
English, is a handled medium-to-large
bag used to carry personal items.
Purse, handbag or pouch
The term "purse" originally referred to a small
bag for holding coins. In many English-speaking
countries, it is still used to refer to a small
money bag. A "handbag" is a larger accessory
that holds objects beyond currency, such as
personal items. American English typically uses
the terms purse and handbag interchangeably.
The term handbag began appearing in the
early 1900s. Initially, it was most often used to
refer to men's hand-luggage. Women's bags
grew larger and more complex during this
period, and the term was attached to the
accessory. "Pocketbook" is another term for a
woman's handbag that was most commonly
used on the East Coast of the United States in
the mid-twentieth century.
Types
Varieties of handbags (proportional)
Baguette: a small, narrow, rectangular shape purse, resembling a
French loaf of bread (baguette)
Bowling bag: a popular 1990s "retro" style for younger women,
modeled after American bags used to carry bowling balls; sturdy
design with arched top and sides and a zipper closure with two
carrying handles, may or may not have feet, usually no strap, no
drawstring, no top flap
Bucket bag: a cylindrical bag, shaped like a bucket, medium-size
or large, with one or two large handles, often shoulder strap(s),
and a drawstring closure
Clutch: a small firm handbag with a top flap and without handles,
often rectangular in shape (soft versions sometimes are shaped
like sections of an orange), often an evening bag but used
during the day as well; some will feature a strap that can be
worn over the shoulder but many will not
Crossbody bag: a bag worn across the body from shoulder to hip;
this is as opposed to a smaller hand carried bag such as a
clutch as well as opposed to a larger bag such as a tote or
bowling bag; a baguette, for example, may be worn crossbody,
as can a half-moon or a messenger bag, but a tote cannot be
worn this way nor can a hobo (some bucket bags are worn
crossbody)
Doctor's bag: also known as a Gladstone bag, modeled
after a Victorian-era doctor's bag for making house
calls, medium to large, has two sturdy handles but no
straps and no top flap; resembles a bowling bag but
may have a different closure, traditionally always in
black leather
Half-moon bag: shaped like a half-moon, usually smaller
and feminine, worn hanging from the shoulder, may or
may not have a handle
Hobo bag: a soft-sided medium-sized crescent-shaped
bag with a shoulder- or crossbody-length strap with no
handle, no feet, and a top zipper closure with no top
flap; a modern, casual silhouette
Messenger bag: technically a variety of satchel (see
below), square or rectangular (wider than tall) with one
long strap worn across the body and large flap covering
the top opening with no feet; inspired by bags worn by
urban messengers to deliver business mail; meant to be
carried against the lower back and usually made out of
waterproof canvas rather than leather, with a secure
front closure
Minaudière: a variety of clutch, usually rigid-bodied with
a hinge at the bottom, sometimes with a soft fabric
lining, with no handles, straps, or feet, often encrusted
with jewels and worn as evening wear
Reticule: also known as a ridicule or indispensable, is a
obscure type of small drawstring handbag or purse,
similar to a modern evening bag, used mainly from 1795
to 1820
Saddlebag: a small to medium size bag shaped like an
equestrian saddle bag, always with a top flap and curved
sides and bottom along with a shoulder strap but no top
handle(s), no drawstring, and no feet
Satchel: a larger soft-sided case usually of leather, often
with a pair of top handles and a shoulder strap, usually
has a front flap, similar to a doctor's bag or tote in shape
but smaller, worn across the body and resting on the
opposite hip; a satchel made of canvas is usually
considered a messenger bag
Shoulder bag: a bag worn hanging off the shoulder, as
opposed to a crossbody bag or a handheld bag; has a
shorter strap than a crossbody, but otherwise is not
usually distinguished; both shoulder bags and
crossbody bags are larger than most clutches or
wristlets, but smaller than totes or bucket bags; they
may have a top flap, a handle, and feet, or none of these;
a hobo bag is a variety of shoulder bag, but because of
its distinct shape, it is usually referred to as a hobo
specifically
Top handle bag: a medium sized bag with one or two top
handles, may or may not have a flap, often rectangular
with four feet, may also have a strap; many satchels are
also top-handle bags, and some of these may be worn
as crossbody bags or as shoulder bags if they also have
a strap
a medium to large bag with two longer straps and an
open top (no flap, no zipper closure), similar to a bucket
bag but usually less cylindrical and more square, with
no feet; the Hermes Birkin bag is a tote
Wristlet: a small rectangular handbag with a short
carrying strap resembling a bracelet that can be worn
around the wrist. Similar to a clutch in design, but with
the added wrist strap
Materials used for
makingHandbags
Historically, most designs have
been made of leather or other
natural materials. Current
technologies allow synthetic
polymers such as
polypropylene to replace natural
materials - these can easily be
moulded or woven, and made in
exotic colours or even translucent.
The Steps Involved in FIBC
Bags Manufacturing Process
Extrusion. In the beginning, a mix of Raw
Materials is extruded into tapes of denier &
width. ..
Weaving. After the tapes are placed on the
weaving looms, the tapes are interwoven to
produce the fabric. ...
1. Moisture Proofing. ...
2. Cutting. ...
3. Printing. ...
4. Webbing. ...
5. Sewing. ...
6. Inspection.
7. Load test
8. Packing and dispatch
