The creation of transformative jewellery for women from lanna-style glass

Abstract

The special project study aims to create transformative jewellery for women from Lanna-style glass as well as to examine the satisfaction of the target groups on the jewellery. The different three design of the transformative jewellery were sketched based on the review information. The jewellery can be split into smaller pieces which are a necklace, earrings and a brooch. Then, a favourite design was considered by five experts. Some recommendations for better design were also provided. After that, the jewellery was created according to the selected sketching. The satisfactions on the jewellery were collected from two groups of people; 1) twenty-five jewellery entrepreneurs and 2) twenty-five working women aged 18-60 years (Ministry of Labor, 2019). The total data of fifty samples were analysed by using frequency, percentage, and mean. The results showed as following. Three of the five experts chose the design number three as the model was interesting. The necklace, earrings and brooch can be detached to suit an outfit perfectly. The experts preferred the transformation by studs and hooks. Furthermore, the colour tones are harmonious and can draw the human perception resulting in a variety application on an outfit. The satisfaction of two groups of people; 1) jewellery entrepreneurs 2) working women aged 18-60 years; were examined. It was found that for the style of the jewellery, both groups were satisfied with the creativity of the jewellery design at the highest level, the satisfaction means were 4.80, and 4.68 respectively. In terms of materials, the entrepreneurs were satisfied with the novelty, the strength and durability, and the safety of materials at the highest level, having the same means of 4.36. The working women were satisfied with the suitability of the materials at the highest level, with the mean of 4.52. In terms of utility, both groups had the satisfaction of wearing to parties at the highest level, with the mean of 4.56 and 4.44 respectively. Regarding the price, the entrepreneurs were satisfied with the price of 3,999 baht at the highest level, with the mean of 4.48. Also, the working women were satisfied with the price of 2,999 baht at a high level, with the mean of 4.20. For the place of distribution, both groups had the satisfaction of the jewellery stores at the highest level, with the mean of 4.96 and 4.52 respectively.