Whiting Davis rare vintage mesh bib necklace, 1980s

Name: Whiting Davis rare vintage mesh bib necklace, 1980s
Brand: Whiting & Davis
Price: 545 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Whiting Davis rare mesh bib necklace A wonderful blue and gold mesh bib necklace that when worn resembles an elegantly styled scarf around the neck. The necklace fastens by a simple hook that connects to a series of chain links on the opposite side. Period – 1980s Signed – Whiting & Davis Condition – very good ........Additional information ........ - Photo might be slightly different from actual item in terms of color due to the lighting during photo shooting or your monitor's display. - All vintage items are at least 20 years old, many much older. The piece will not be perfect. I do my best to try to accurately describe the item and accurately measure. Please do not expect perfection in these pre owned and loved items. - No returns or exchanges But please contact me if you have any problems with your order. ______________________________ We are pleased to answer all your questions regarding our items! Feel free to contact us, and we will come back with the answer as soon as possible.

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1980s

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Wear consistent with age and use.

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New York, NY

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1stDibs: LU2861222465922

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Whiting & Davis

You might not expect chain-mesh bags to predate sliced bread by three decades, but it’s true. The very first mesh purse was created by Charles Whiting (1864–1940) in 1892 while working for the jewelry manufacturer Wade Davis & Company in Plainville, Massachusetts. Whiting joined the company at the age of 16, and by 1896 he formed a partnership to purchase it, renaming it the Whiting & Davis Company.

While the original Whiting & Davis mesh purse was made entirely by hand — artisans hammered out the links and wove them together — the company developed a machine to automate fabrication in 1912. With the ability to produce more rapidly and prolifically, Whiting & Davis became a veritable mesh empire, creating handbags and purses in all shapes, styles and colors, including ones made from precious metals, painted with Art Deco designs and silk-screened with Impressionistic images. The purses became status icons for the stylish elite, particularly with the flappers of the 1920s.

Over the years, Whiting & Davis struck up partnerships with some of the most talented designers of the time, including Paul Poiret, Elsa Schiaparelli and Elsa Peretti, who used their mesh in elegant pieces for Tiffany & Co., propelling their popularity even further. After a brief hiatus during World War II, when Whiting & Davis produced radar equipment rather than handbags, the brand continued to develop an ever-expanding line of products that included clothing.

In the 1970s, Whiting & Davis accessories and clothing were the rage of the disco scene. By the early 2000s, everyone from Paris Hilton to Lady Gaga donned the brand’s mesh handbags.

Recent innovations to their offerings include color mesh and fine mesh, with the brand refocusing on fashion jewelry with the launch of a new collection in 2013 featuring a revamped vintage snake-bracelet design. The company has been based in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, since 1995, also supplying its renowned chain mesh for industrial uses like work gloves and protective applications such as shark suits for divers.

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