The Study and Development of Women's Bag from Talipot Palm Leaves

Abstract: The study and development of women's bag from talipot palm leaves, Case study: Housewife group of fine weaving Pia ta pien, Taladplu sub-district, Thonbuti district, Bangkok that is qualitative research that is designed by using questionnaire as research tool. Target group are females between 25-35 years old. The purpose of this research are to: l)to study general information, landscape, history and problems of local wisdom. 2) To study properties talipot palm leaves and process of making bag. and 3) To design woman's bag products that is local identity and responds to the needs of consumers. The s11rvey of product information from talipot palm leaves of Housewife group of fine weaving Pia ta pien, Taladplu sub-district, Thonbuti district, Bangkok. It also found lack of variety model and the product does not needs of the market. The researchers team has the idea to bring talipot palm leaves to create new bag prod11cts for adding value. The study of the characteristics of the talipot palm leaves that is tough, durable material that can also be used with other materials such as fabrics and leather for products by using natural materials to add value and increase modern product. including it conserve the community product. The research team studied the behavior of target groups with tool of Mood board to design 5 women's bags by purposive sampling with 30 working people aged 25-35 years. It found that the model 5 and plait pattern were the highest level with = 4.51, S.D. = 0.57) and the levels were the most appropriate. The appropriateness of the developed products were in the first three sequences of JO topics in questionnaire. First. composition of product is suitable 0.52) with the highest level. Second, the design with composite materials were suitable for women ·s using 4. 70, S.D. = 0.47) with the highest level. Third, overall of the design is beautiful and attraction. 67, S.D. = O. 55) with the highest level. The overall assessment results of average in 15 topics in questionnaire was 0.62 which was at high level. The study and develop women's bagfrom talipot palm leaves to design woman bag product is a process of education and development natural materials to guide the creation of products of local wisdom. It contributes to sustainable economic development of the community. The key point of this research that is the use of natural materials to add value for the product instead of letting crumble that it causes pollution. And it can be developed into many patterns of handicrafts. It is also constantly evolving to explore novelty to create value through application of co-materials and design to match the need of customers.
Keywords: Keywords: women's bag, talipot palm leaves, community product