60s walborg metallic ribbon-work evening bag - gold, silver & black lamé hand sweatshirt the textile mimics hand-pieced quilting

the textile mimics hand-pieced quilting through a printed lattice

all buttons are present and fully functional

condition: very good: visible tarnish and light surface wear consistent with age

knotted through the hinge points on either side

a plain satin ribbon in place of the original cotton binding

60s walborg metallic ribbon-work evening bag - gold, silver & black lamé hand sweatshirt the textile mimics hand-pieced quiltinga glamorous 1960s walborg evening bag, made in japan by hand, worked in a freeform tangle of gold, silver, and black metallic ribbon and lam over a beaded black ground. the soft frame pouch gathers into a polished gold tone kiss lock frame with ball clasp and hangs from a delicate gold curb chain, opening to a black satin lining. walborg was one of the mid century's go to names for occasion bags, importing beautifully hand finished evening pieces