50’s 60’s Straw Flowers Handbag Mini Tote lighthouse Back has pleats / darts

Back has pleats / darts that come down to half belt - see pics - Sleeves have pleats/darts and wide 3" velvet cuffs

The black and red check pattern is known as Buffalo Plaid (and was supposedly named because the designer -from Woolrich Mills- owned a herd of buffalo

Condition: a few extremely tiny specks

He worked throughout the 1950s as a fitter at the House of Balenciaga

21" from shoulder to bottom

50’s 60’s Straw Flowers Handbag Mini Tote lighthouse Back has pleats / dartsThis mid century straw handbag, circa late 1950s or early 1960s, is shaped like a mini tote bag, with 2 top handles and an oval base. Large tropical flowers in yellow, brown, green, and orange raffia straw adorn the front of the bag. The yellow rayon faille lining has some minor discoloration (at the base of the bag, not seen when carried) from normal use. In very good condition, the natural straw of the bag has some variation in color, plus a few