Beaded handbag styles
The proliferation of materials and patterns for beadworks in handbags dictate the multiple assortments of styles that are showcased today.

Aside from the natural beads, faux beads that simulate the appearance of natural stones, pearls and gemstones are used to create glittering and colorful handbags. The use of transparent glass beads, some with colors and others without, of different shapes and sizes as ornaments for a plain handbag including the handles adds interest and extravagance.

Attractive bead patterns that adorn handbags are as diverse as the bead materials. The designs of the bags greatly affect the pattern that dominates the bags. Large chunky beads in random patterns can add some much needed pizzazz to a quilted leather bag. An attractive handbag with faux black pearls and crumpled silk grey fabric combine to produce embossed floral designs, creating a feminine flair that girls of all ages are captivated with. Flapper handbags with flowing tassels and shaking beads are the ones to take to costume parties and balls especially if the theme happens to be 1920s fashion. Whole and half beads, flat and rectangular ones and small hoop shapes and circles are some of the fun shapes that can be incorporated in the design of these handbags. Stringing them with flexible cords or sewing them to the surface of the bags can create formal repetitive designs or random forms and patterns that are refreshing and one-of-a-kind. Tribal prints with geometric patterns and colorful combinations are perfect designs for bohemian and ethnic handbags that are suitable for everyday use and casual occasions such as Sunday luncheons and summer picnics. Other bead patterns that are sure to glam up your simple handbags are checker box, mirror image curves, hour glass forms and abstract shapes.

Flaunt your beaded handbags
Trendy beaded handbags can dress up your more plain and casual outfits. You can choose from new and pop designs that can get you excited with their patterns and rainbow colors, or you could opt for more traditional designs that were popular in the past decades. Vintage beaded handbags are just immaculate and they are full of character and history. Holding one with a knitted floral pattern, embellished with lacquer beads and an antique faded silver metal clasp is like carrying a memorable heirloom that contains stories and treasures of the past. If you want more vibrant designs, then a plunging into ethnic beaded handbag collections can be the right move to take. Immerse yourself in the vivid colors and tribal patterns that depict a rich cultural heritage. The beads are organic and they can have earthy colors or be painted with natural dyes that can bring out the beauty of their rough and textured surfaces. These bags have a very raw and authentic appeal that persuades you to uncover how their patterns and designs came about.

Designer beaded handbags
A Fendi baguette bag with black and white beads can sweep you off your feet with its uber stylish appeal and carefully designed diamond patterns. Some of the top designer brands that have ventured into the possibilities of creating luxurious and glamorous beaded handbags are Gucci, Prada, Chanel and Dior. They have surpassed the limits of conventional bead patterns and their creations are considered luxury items that women of impeccable tastes crave. Some of their designs are just too stunning and too expensive to be used on a daily basis. Most are only seen on dressy occasions being worn by affluent, high society women. Their limited edition designs will make you wish for instant billionaire status. It is most fortunate that some of these beaded designer handbags are available in less expensive price ranges in discount stores and on the internet. You can sometimes find these exquisite labeled bags with just a few clicks of your mouse during your search for cheap purses, but more often than not, they stay relatively expensive even with the best discounts.

Some Beadwork History

A substance that emerged from the most primitive of origins can be altered by human inventiveness and allowed to blossom into complexity and sophistication. What was once a mere pebble in the sand can be the essential component of a grand architecture. The insignificant rock found within a mountain crevice can be the most expensive stone that ever graced the neck of a sultan. The modern man with his great ambitions and capable faculties can make the simplest of things become marvelous. The predestined dawn of civilization paved the way for the earliest human beings to create the first social contacts among themselves, developed into primeval communities and through the course of time was transformed into the most advanced forms of societies.

The early communities that were referred to as tribes or ethnic groups established their own laws, mores and cultures. They traded knowledge and resources with other tribes in order for the members to mature and their skills to be honed and perfected. Their physical and mental capacities were developed and so did their perception of the significance of culture and beauty. Tribal houses were adorned by unique pottery, hand-crafted ornaments, animal bones and hunting and battle paraphernalia that were souvenirs from the hunt and were trophies from victorious battles. The heads of the tribes used various ornaments to decorate their bodies as distinguishing marks for their social stature in the community. The ethnic women wrapped themselves with organic paints, exquisitely weaved fabrics and seashell and plant seed necklaces strung together in beautiful and colorful combinations to enhance their beauty. The incredibly straightforward and ingenious skill of beadwork came forth. Tribes scattered in various continents exchanged bead patterns, materials, and techniques. The popularity of natural beads such as seeds, natural stones, wood, coral, and bones rapidly rippled out and multiplied until time granted the discovery of new materials and techniques as well as innovative technology that made the progress of the beadwork industry unstoppable.

The continuous advent and passage of eras affected not only landscapes but also the awareness of people for more sophisticated and enhanced versions of the existing things and ideas that they were accustomed to. Beadworks no longer remained as simple adornments and their fabrication regarded as a social activity within the tribes, rather they were considered sought after embellishments for fashion accessories, and engaging in making beadworks became a hobby that people consciously made time for in their lives.

Beaded jewelries are still used by men and women alike yet became more stylish and fashionable versions of the earlier ones. The beauty of beads was also welcomed by other fashion accessories such as clothes, belts and bags. Beads have an irresistible appeal that women from ancient times up to the present cannot ignore. The emergence of beaded handbags made their allure even more inescapable. A handbag being a functional piece, known to contain women’s secrets, and designed in the finest and most intricate beadworks is too gracious a present for a lady to say no to.