mesh bags
The mesh bag family runs from string market nets to Jazz Age metal purses. Ours sits at the metal end: fine brass wire knitted into a sheer, jewellery-like mesh — almost weightless, stronger than it looks, made to order in small runs. Free UK delivery, ships worldwide, dispatched within 14 days.
What is a mesh bag?
A mesh bag is any bag whose body is an open net rather than solid panels — the family runs from string market nets to fabric mesh totes to metal mesh purses. Ours is the metal kind: fine brass wire knitted into thousands of interlocking loops, sheer like a net but with a shine closer to jewellery.
Are metal mesh bags practical for everyday use?
Yes, with one habit. Knitted metal mesh shares load across the whole structure — the chainmail principle — so a near-weightless bag carries a full market load. The mesh is see-through, so most owners keep small and private things in one pouch inside; everything else rides in the open.
How is a metal mesh bag different from a chainmail bag?
Chainmail links closed metal rings; knitted mesh loops one continuous wire the way yarn is knitted. Knitted mesh is lighter, quieter and stretchier, and a snag can be eased back with a pin rather than needing a ring replaced. Both belong to the same century-old metal mesh family.
How much does a metal mesh bag cost?
The family spans everything from flea-market vintage purses to four-figure designer chainmail. The metal mesh bag we make — Tonsiba, hand-knitted from fine brass wire — is £95, made to order in the UK with free UK delivery and flat-rate worldwide shipping.
Where can I buy a metal mesh bag in the UK?
We knit ours here. Tonsiba is made to order in the UK and dispatched within 14 days, with free UK delivery — order it directly from this page. Beyond us, the UK options are vintage dealers for Jazz Age mesh purses and the occasional designer chainmail piece at the top of the market.
Deeper reading: the types of mesh bags, mesh market bags, what fits in a mesh tote and how durable metal mesh really is. Also filed under brass bags (the material) and wire bags (the technique).