60s walborg gold metallic crochet shoulder bag - made in italy

the look

a 1960s gold crochet shoulder bag, made in italy exclusively for walborg. it's worked by hand in metallic lamé cord, and a braided wheat-sheaf motif runs down the flap and onto the front. it hangs from a long gold curb chain and closes with a brass snap. walborg was a new york importer of european evening bags from the 1950s into the 70s, best known for beaded and crocheted pieces made in italy and belgium. this one is easy enough to wear in the daytime and sparkly enough for evening.

details

• era: 1960s
• designer: walborg
• origin: italy
• design: envelope flap shoulder bag in hand-crocheted gold metallic cord, with a braided wheat-sheaf motif on the flap and front and a gold-tone curb chain strap. it closes with a brass snap and is lined in tan grosgrain with an interior slip pocket. labeled "made in italy exclusively for walborg." materials and percentages - content tag not present; metallic lamé cord with a grosgrain lining
• condition: very good: crochet and braid intact, chain sound, light wrinkling and faint tonal marks on the lining
• size & fit: one size
• flat measurements: width 11 in, height 6 in, depth 1 in, strap drop 21 in