Bottega's Unique Weaving and Treatment Processes
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Wow - I am in awe of all the fabulous weaving methods - and of all the amazing tPF members who have researched and brought this information to us!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Intreccio Nuvolato / Caimano...
The entire body is made with tubular leather instead of flat "strips" like the tie dye. The new weave is very special & completely different to others in the collection. In this case, the weave works horizontally, adding a new fettuccia for each passage. This technique is like crochet chaining each stitch to the other. As the work evolves, it is knotted regularly to highlight the intreccio and create vertical lines. This job requires skilled craftsmen as it is highly complex. The weaving stage alone takes 1 day. Adjustable handles are in Caimano/crocodile and embellished by 82 eyelets applied manually.
Can i get a whoot whoot?
The entire body is made with tubular leather instead of flat "strips" like the tie dye. The new weave is very special & completely different to others in the collection. In this case, the weave works horizontally, adding a new fettuccia for each passage. This technique is like crochet chaining each stitch to the other. As the work evolves, it is knotted regularly to highlight the intreccio and create vertical lines. This job requires skilled craftsmen as it is highly complex. The weaving stage alone takes 1 day. Adjustable handles are in Caimano/crocodile and embellished by 82 eyelets applied manually.
Can i get a whoot whoot?
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Patchwork Prezioso (explanation from bryan)
A combination of lizard and tejus skins in 3 colors - yolk, cigar, truffle.
This particular model uses 26 skins, but is made of 50 different pieces. Each piece of patchwork is linked to the others by a special lizard strip. The fettuccia center is padded. Preparation is long and the process is really time consuming: almost 3 days to complete.
A combination of lizard and tejus skins in 3 colors - yolk, cigar, truffle.
This particular model uses 26 skins, but is made of 50 different pieces. Each piece of patchwork is linked to the others by a special lizard strip. The fettuccia center is padded. Preparation is long and the process is really time consuming: almost 3 days to complete.
Wow, this is such an interesting thread. Makes me appreciate BV more and justify the price!
Same. We're paying for outstanding quality.
Same. We're paying for outstanding quality.
Not only that, but I think there's something really wonderful about supporting craftspeople (because this in turn encourages others to learn the craft and keep the skills 'alive')
Yes, I meant that as well. Keeping our traditions alive is crucial... even regarding small things from everyday life: I make pasta by hand like my grandmother used to ..and if I don't have time, I buy it from those who do.
what a treasure trove of information all u BV experts have shared over here. this thread deserved to be archived, kept & sticky-ed, it's just too precious, thank you so much for sharing & this makes me appreciate BV bags even more.Origami (F/W 2007) - from septembersiren
The origami is created by actually folding the leather into origami pyramids and then hand sewn
quite labor intensive
It does look like they cut the leather to achieve this but that is the empty spaces in between the little pyramids
they are coming out with an origami knot bag for cruise in anome (purple)
that is just too pretty for words .
Honeycomb S/S 2009
The honeycomb design starts with tubes of leather sewn with the seam toward the front. Then the seam is manipulated to the left and right, where it is sewn to the corresponding seam of its neighbor. (jburgh)
all the intricate details that have been weaved into these bags with such delicate & loving efforts just simply intensified my wish to own a BV bag!
i'm exceptionally intrigued by this origami method... and the clutches! it's totally beyond me to even describe its beauty...
Intreccio Nuvolato / Caimano...
The entire body is made with tubular leather instead of flat "strips" like the tie dye. The new weave is very special & completely different to others in the collection. In this case, the weave works horizontally, adding a new fettuccia for each passage. This technique is like crochet chaining each stitch to the other. As the work evolves, it is knotted regularly to highlight the intreccio and create vertical lines. This job requires skilled craftsmen as it is highly complex. The weaving stage alone takes 1 day. Adjustable handles are in Caimano/crocodile and embellished by 82 eyelets applied manually.
Can i get a whoot whoot?
This is stunning. I WANT IT!
