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ProtoType2 Super Big Size Mix Pearl ◇ZOGEIRO, FUJIIRO, FUJIMURASAKI, SHIONIRO, KESHIMURASAKI, BENIKESHINEZUMI◇

🛍️ 【Prototype】Fortuna Pearl: Multi-Colored Super Wide Tote

  • This piece is a prototype of a super wide tote-style bag made using Fortuna Pearl in various widths.
    By centering the design around Ivory (Zouge-iro) and skillfully combining five shades of purple-based colors, we have achieved a large bag that is both stylish and deeply colored. This multi-colored design creates a striking and impactful bag.

🌟 Design and Key Features

【Body Design】

  • Size: Designed with extremely large dimensions: 75 squares wide × 17 squares deep × 59 squares high (based on dot rows). It features a tote shape designed for ample storage capacity.
  • Color: A mixed design featuring the central Ivory color and five different shades of purple-based colors.
  • Material: Fortuna Pearl (multiple widths used).

【Handle Specifications】

Weaving Technique: Uses a "Bellows Weave" (蛇腹編み - Jabara Ami) crafted from 3mm-wide Ivory (Zouge-iro) band.

  • Feature: Woven to leverage the soft texture of the Fortuna material, it is expected to feel comfortable and gentle when held or carried on the shoulder.
  • Specifications: Total length of 80 cm. Secured firmly with φ 6 double-sided rivets (カシメ), ensuring durability.
  • Color number
    001F-*-026, 001F-06017, 001F-06018, 001F-06019, 001F-06020, 001F-06021 (*=21, 15, 6)
  • Rivet
    φ6 both sides caulking color: bronze
  • W x D x H (cm)
    53.5 x 12.5 x 39
  • Handle length (cm)
    80 x 1.5
  • Weight (g)
    600
  • Material
    100% Polypropylene / brass + iron

Unexpected Super-Large Size! The Challenging Prototype "FMWX-T002"

  • While I am personally unfamiliar with fashion, I am always captivated by the "style" worn by women. This prototype began with the image of creating a large bag that was not just durable, but also stylish-looking for these women. The result of a material length miscalculation was the completion of an unexpectedly super-extra large size.

Unintended Size and Technical Challenges

  • The rippling of the weave is proof that my skill level is still immature. The sheer recklessness of suddenly challenging a big size when I couldn't yet perfectly weave a standard one manifested in its shape. Corrections were made to bring it to its current state, and I recognize this as a technical issue that I will definitely improve with future skill development.

Completion After 393 Days and the New "Snake Braid" Technique

After the main body was completed, I prioritized website construction work (renewal on August 13, 2020), which meant the handle was attached 393 days later. However, this delay gave birth to a new idea: the "Jabara (Cobra) Weave" (蛇腹編み) adopted for the handle.

  • Material Consumption: The snake braid consumes a significant amount of material. Just one piece of Fortuna material (3mm width x 2M) could only weave about 8–9cm.
  • Per Handle: Weaving the 80cm length of one handle required 10 pieces of the 3mm width x 2M material, totaling 20 pieces for both handles.

Attention to Detail and Reinforcement in Unseen Areas

  • The 15mm width material, doubled, was used as an accent and extended to form part of the handle, but I was concerned about its strength. Therefore, a piece of domestic clear PP band (1M x 13mm width) was sandwiched between the accent and the handle section before riveting (clasping).
  • Furthermore, attention was thoroughly paid to reinforcing unseen areas, such as re-weaving and securing the four boundary points between the main body and the handles.

Excitement for the Next Creation

  • All the ideas conceived and tested through various trials and errors to complete this piece are applicable to the next project. This prototype is a vital step that fuels my excitement for the next challenge.
  • This product was not sold; it was gifted to someone who is always supportive after the description was posted.

Product Code: FMWX-T002 / One piece only created.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is the "Production History" (製作品歴)?

A1: It is a list compiling our past finished products and prototypes.

  • The "Production History" is a list compiled by Handicrafts Store☆ALAUDAE that allows anyone to view the past finished products and prototypes that have been manufactured, sold, and are now sold out.
  • Here, you can see the brand's journey, design transitions, and technical trial-and-error process. This list will be continually added to and updated as new products and prototypes are created in the future.
Q2: Will products listed in the Production History be sold again (re-produced)?

A2: We may consider re-selling them if there are many requests for production of sold-out items.。

  • If we receive many requests for a re-sale, we will consider re-producing the item.
  • However, the creator also operates a Web development business concurrently, and it can be difficult to secure time for handicraft work when the Web tasks are busy. Therefore, re-sale will be considered only when the creator has sufficient time for handicraft work.
  • Please feel free to send us your requests, such as "We would like this product to be sold again."
Q3: Why do products in the Production History show "Out of Stock"?

A3: This is a display method used to efficiently list our past works.

  • This is a functional display implemented by utilizing the mechanism of the E-Commerce (EC) site to reduce the time required to create new articles for blogs, etc.
  • Please understand that the products listed in the "Production History" currently have no inventory, but they are in a state where re-sale is possible if they are manufactured again.
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