Mesh
handbags date back to at least the 1700s. The use of chain male for
armor inspired the use of the same metal material for bags. The first
mesh bags were made from a metal mesh that took weeks to make into
a small purse.
You don’t need to wait two weeks for mesh handbags anymore.
They are readily available and very popular. There are various mesh
materials, but metal mesh continues to be a durable, versatile option.
Davis and Whiting Company made the most famous metal mesh handbags.
These handbags are made from gunmetal, silver and gold. The antique
versions are highly collectible today, commanding up to two thousand
dollars for one in good condition.