Undercover Crochet Shoulder Bag with Ribbon Tie, Attributed to SS2003 Scab, Black and Natural
Undercover Crochet Shoulder Bag with Ribbon Tie, Attributed to SS2003 Scab, Black and Natural
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A hand-crocheted shoulder bag in black and natural yarn, tied with a cream ribbon, attributed to Jun Takahashi's Spring/Summer 2003 Scab season, one of Undercover's most mythologised collections.
The Piece
Spring/Summer 2003, known as Scab, is the season most often cited when people talk about Undercover at its most uncompromising: patched, stitched and handworked clothes that looked as if they had been repaired over years. The handcraft element ran through everything, including crochet and knitted accessories, and pieces from the period are now firmly in the archive end of the market. This bag is attributed to that season.
It is a soft, unstructured bag crocheted in a stiff linen-type yarn in black and natural, worked into a stepped, almost tribal concentric pattern that frames a central motif on each side. A single long loop handle is crocheted in one with the body, and a cream cotton ribbon is threaded through the front and tied in a bow. Inside sits the woven 'Undercover Jun Takahashi' label.
The bag measures about 39.5 cm wide and 49.5 cm high, with a 60 cm handle drop, so it sits comfortably on the shoulder and holds a surprising amount for something so light.
Carry it over a plain shirt or knit in summer; it softens an all-black outfit and is as much an object as an accessory.
Details
- Designer: Undercover (Jun Takahashi)
- Season: Attributed to Spring/Summer 2003 (Scab)
- Model / ref: Crochet shoulder bag with ribbon tie
- Material: Linen-type crochet yarn; cotton ribbon
- Colour: Black and natural, cream ribbon
- Made in: Not stated on the photographed label
- Tagged size: One size
- Measurements: Width 39.5 cm · Height 49.5 cm · Handle drop 60 cm
- Included: The bag only
Condition
- Good pre-owned condition with light signs of use.
- No notable stains or damage to the crochet.
- Ribbon shows light handling marks.
- Brand label present.
Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Labels, stamps, fabric or leather, hardware engraving and stitching are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Spot clean gently and store flat or lightly stuffed to keep the crochet in shape.
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