Bottega's Unique Weaving and Treatment Processes

[LLANeedle]

doloresmia, thank you for the lovely pictures and wealth of information. I like the plisse so much better in blue than black...it's really pretty. For some reason, I'm not a fan of gradating colors in anything; clothing, accessories, home goods but I can appreciate the workmanship that went into that cabat.

 

[doloresmia]

doloresmia, thank you for the lovely pictures and wealth of information. I like the plisse so much better in blue than black...it's really pretty. For some reason, I'm not a fan of gradating colors in anything; clothing, accessories, home goods but I can appreciate the workmanship that went into that cabat.

Bryan is very good to us!

I agree on the cabat, i have a feeling it is pretty amazing in real life, but i need to see it!

 

[jelts]

Gasp! This bag is just gorgeous! I'm sure that it doesn't come in a mini, right? This is too lovely a colour. I wonder if it will come in other bags/ slgs?

Doloresmia, can you please shed some light on if it'll come in other forms?

This is from Bryan

The entire Scarabeo model is made in Vitellino Lisse, enhanced by a new technique. The Fettuccia used is padded at the center to intensify the iridescent effect. The name Scarabeo was chosen because of the final effect reminiscing a scarab's shade and color variations. The special iridescent effect enhancing the top of the bag, along with the handles, is done through a long [handmade] process: a metallic pearly color is sprayed on to create the iridescent effect [color changes depending on the exposure to the light], then multiple passages are required for the iridescent look and then again to fix it and create the glazed effect.

Extremely hard to capture and more beautiful IRL i am told!

 

[Glamorous ~]

interesting thread !!

 

[mistikat]

Bryan is very good to us!

I agree on the cabat, i have a feeling it is pretty amazing in real life, but i need to see it!

My friend bought the scarabeo cabat today and it is stunning. The photos do not capture the iridescence of the leather - the shading is subtle but dramatic. It is a wonderful piece of work.

 

[doloresmia]

My friend bought the scarabeo cabat today and it is stunning. The photos do not capture the iridescence of the leather - the shading is subtle but dramatic. It is a wonderful piece of work.

wow! would love to see some more pix

 

[mistikat]

The bag was shipped to her home - no pics, alas. But I think it is the nicest BV I have ever seen.

 

[TDL]

A new treatment for Cruise 2010/2011... "Corda" means rope in Italian. As you can see from the phone pics below, small slits are cut in the middle of the fettuce creating a window where the cord can be inserted for added texture. The Cabat was available in this style.

Zoomed out view:

 

[TDL]

Here's an example of the F/W 2010 snakeskin and papier combo. BV used this type of treatment on stretch knots (4 color combinations... Ink/Pyrite shown here. Others include Nero/Pyrite, Bitter/Pyrite and Bottle/Pyrite) as well as some SLGs and bug clutches (Flannel/Smog and Carbonne). Leather fettuce is placed on top of shiny papier material (mylar according to jburgh) and sewn in place with the marcapunto stich in the middle.

 

[jburgh]

Tratteggiato is very similar to the Corda treatment seen in post #113. Here, the slits are cut in fewer segments of the leather and it appears more random. The Tratteggiato Roma from Resort 10/11 is shown in the Chene color.

 

[TDL]

Traforato - Italian for perforated or punctured. The Camp tote below from the upcoming Men's Spring/Summer 2011 collection is an example of this treatment done on leather. There are also a couple of Women's S/S '11 bags that have this style. Refer to the S/S '11 thread for pictures.

 

[mrsDIY88]

thanks for sharing these. there's so much intricate workmanship involved.
INTRICATE!

 

[TDL]

Effiloche - French term for frayed, unravelled.

The "chia pet" treatment on the new S/S 2011 BV bags have a name! As stated on the BV website: "the classic nappa Veneta (or Cabat or wallet) has canvas fused to the interior bag and then pulled through, allowing the fray to come through the fettuce and create a tactile, three-dimensional effect."

A close-up of the effiloche treatment:

 

[pursemania]

Has anyone seen ^^ this one in real life? I am intrigued.

 

[Love Of My Life]

BV craftsmanship is so unique and spectacular...all of these bags are works of art!!