Vintage 1970's Whiting & Davis Snake Necklace
VINTAGE ~ 1970’s
Adjustable Silver Snake Necklace/ Belt, clear jewel in the top of snake head.
Incredible vintage condition, original tag included.
ABOUT WHITING AND DAVIS, USA.
It is known that the very first mesh purse was created by Charles Whiting (1864–1940) in 1892 while working for the jewellery 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.
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.
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 colour mesh and fine mesh, with the brand refocusing on fashion jewellery with the launch of a new collection in 2013 featuring a revamped vintage snake-bracelet design.
(Source: 1stdibs.com)
MST Tip: Let the snake do the talking; this piece is an incredible collectors item. Best teamed with solid colours or textured fabrics; avoid patterns that will overcomplicate or shadow this true statement piece. Style with a simple white/ black tee or v neck blouse / cardi, jeans and heels for understated vintage chic. Or, glam up with a solid colour mini dress and heels to bring a little 1970’s disco back.
VINTAGE ~ 1970’s
Adjustable Silver Snake Necklace/ Belt, clear jewel in the top of snake head.
Incredible vintage condition, original tag included.
ABOUT WHITING AND DAVIS, USA.
It is known that the very first mesh purse was created by Charles Whiting (1864–1940) in 1892 while working for the jewellery 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.
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.
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 colour mesh and fine mesh, with the brand refocusing on fashion jewellery with the launch of a new collection in 2013 featuring a revamped vintage snake-bracelet design.
(Source: 1stdibs.com)
MST Tip: Let the snake do the talking; this piece is an incredible collectors item. Best teamed with solid colours or textured fabrics; avoid patterns that will overcomplicate or shadow this true statement piece. Style with a simple white/ black tee or v neck blouse / cardi, jeans and heels for understated vintage chic. Or, glam up with a solid colour mini dress and heels to bring a little 1970’s disco back.
VINTAGE ~ 1970’s
Adjustable Silver Snake Necklace/ Belt, clear jewel in the top of snake head.
Incredible vintage condition, original tag included.
ABOUT WHITING AND DAVIS, USA.
It is known that the very first mesh purse was created by Charles Whiting (1864–1940) in 1892 while working for the jewellery 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.
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.
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 colour mesh and fine mesh, with the brand refocusing on fashion jewellery with the launch of a new collection in 2013 featuring a revamped vintage snake-bracelet design.
(Source: 1stdibs.com)
MST Tip: Let the snake do the talking; this piece is an incredible collectors item. Best teamed with solid colours or textured fabrics; avoid patterns that will overcomplicate or shadow this true statement piece. Style with a simple white/ black tee or v neck blouse / cardi, jeans and heels for understated vintage chic. Or, glam up with a solid colour mini dress and heels to bring a little 1970’s disco back.