Thursday, 7 August 2014

Bags - Carry your style

Have you ever imagined how would it be if you went out shopping or travelling without a bag? Bags are an essential from time immemorial. Carrying our essential items from one place to the other would not have been possible without the invention of bags. Bags are as important as clothes or shoes. Everyone needs a bag of some kind or the other. A school going child needs a school bag, a professional requires a handbags or a laptop bag, a traveller carries along with him a duffle bag or backpack and so forth and so on. A bag is like a container that can accommodate all your essential items while you are on the go or is ideal for storing clothes and other essential items.

History of bags

Earlier Bags were made from animal skin or woven plant fibres. They were folded on one end and secured or tied with a string of the same material. Collecting berries or food grains and transporting items were made easier with bags. The word bag has its origins in the Norse word ‘baggi’, from the remodelled Proto-Indo-European ‘bhak’. The word is also comparable to the Welsh ‘baich’ (load, bundle), and the Greek word ‘baotayua’.

Modern day bags and the types

There are various types of bags that are available in the market and each style is used for some purpose or the other. The different types of bags are designed according to the purpose and are available in a range of colours and designs to suit individual style. Cricket bags, badminton bags, cycling bags, camping bags, football bags, Handbags and sleeping bags are bags that are ideal for sportsmen and fitness-freaks. Diaper bags and baby sleeping bags are a must-have for parents and babies. Laptop bags and camera bags are a necessity as these bags are made to keep your laptops and cameras safe while travelling or for storing in a cupboard. Hand bags, duffle bags, backpacks and vegetable bags are designed to make carrying items easier for you. Some of the most common designs in bags are as follows:

Backpacks - They are designed with double handles which can be worn on one or both shoulders according to the wearer’s preference. They lie across the back and are ideal for travelling as they are hassle-free.

Clutch bag - It is a small but long bag in which women carry cash and other small essentials while they go out shopping. Clutch bags do not have any handles and feature jewels, crystals and other decorative.

Duffle bag - Ideal for travel or sports, a duffle bag is also known as a sea bag due to its popularity among sailors. The fabric used to make duffle bags originated from a place called Duffle in Belgium hence the bag is named after the place.

Laptop bags - Meant for carrying laptops, laptop bags are designed with separate compartments for laptops and charger.

Messenger bags - A messenger bag comes with a long strap that lies across the body. It is made from durable, water-resistant and high quality materials.

You can buy bags and handbags from a range of designs and keep yourself updated for every occasion.

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