In the warm season, not only dresses, but even bags become light and open. In the past years, we gladly wore cage bags made of wood and plastic, they remain with us today. In addition, metal cages, combined models, where a metal mesh is intertwined with textiles, and imitations of silver plastic are gaining popularity.

It is not easy to come up with a completely new piece of clothing or accessory, designers have to study the history of fashion, take a closer look at street style and experiment with new materials. Metal cage bags are not a new phenomenon. Back in the days of the USSR in the 1970s, the metal mesh was used as a handbag.



The metal mesh is a very strong and durable material. In the USSR, such nets were made from food grade stainless steel. Therefore, in Soviet times, with such bags they went to buy groceries. The women went to the bazaar, they often put several dozen eggs in the net, and the men took the net for fishing.



Long before the appearance of the USSR, miniature handbags were made from silver wire and rings. These delicate accessories have survived to this day. Silver mesh bags can be found in many antique stores. They are often not very expensive. Unlike table silver, the demand for them is low.

Modern handbags come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The smallest ones can be called clutches. The handbags look original, but there is a big question regarding practicality. If you do not use an insert made of PVC or other materials, but put things directly into the net, unpleasant consequences are possible. The metal mesh will easily scratch the smartphone and sunglasses, the lipstick will simply fall out of the cell.



In addition to minimalistic nets, there are very dense opaque bags woven like chain mail, models made of thin steel plates and other materials. Not all models are made entirely of metal. Dense weaving of metal wire and plates will make the bag very heavy, even an empty bag can weigh a kilogram or more.

Accessories are interesting, attractive, but not always practical. Although, what is practicality to the fullest? Is makeup, veneers, hair extensions and eyelashes practical? Not at all, but beautiful. That bag-cage is beautiful and attractive in its own way.