east meet west~

wee~ here it goes, my very first handmade silkscreen-ed handbag. ^^v

this is the final project for visual communication, a silkscreen product. With the title of EAST MEET WEST, designs are done based on traditional costumes. Besides, im being inspired by the art movement of POP ART. By arranging fashion silhouette with the same pose together and the contrast colors for every space, i am trying to adopt the characteristics of pop art into my piece of design. The title is portrayed by arranging east elements and wests facing each other which coincidentally hits the title where east "meeting" west.
Different designs are made on either sides of the bag. On the front, linen is used to create more eastern feel, while jean is used for the back with designs portraying more western feel.







hmm, producing a silkscreen is definitely not an easy task! We really have to make sure that every steps are carefully followed, from the beginning where we have to apply the suitable THICKNESS of emulsion, wait it to dry out THOROUGHLY, then expose it above light box with the ACCURATE TIMING, finally wash it thoroughly, leaving a negative stencil of image. pheww.... thanks god that i only fail twice before i got it right~


rubber paint is then being applied. Walao, for my piece of design, with lots of colours and details which spread around, the job is truly mafan! it's time consuming where i have to repeat the steps for so many times once i change a colour for EVERY positions! yea, the steps where i have to firstly cover those unwanted spaces, then swap the rubber paint through, go and wash, wait it dry, then cover again, swap again, wash again..... huh... ve spent for bout 10 hours to get them done....

pieces of fabrics are then being positioned correctly and sewn up.

gonna highlight bout this... the handle is a great invention, but it's the hardest part afterall~ oh, and i ve found out a very useful material! thats called the FISHING ROD! tough, strong, and it's hard enough! =)

TADAAAA!!
the sense of accomplishment is unbeatable! T__T


pockets!

big wooden button, lining, hook and loop~

am so pleased!! ~


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