Oroton's gold and silver metal mesh evening bags made the brand famous. After the success of its 1951 mesh compact, the company began applying the same woven metal mesh to purses and evening bags, replacing the fabrics usually used for evening bags. In the 1960s, according to Oroton, the mesh bag became the must-have accessory for disco girls and socialites alike, and each new season's collection used the signature mesh.
Many of the early mesh bags were made in West Germany for Oroton. Through the 1960s and 1970s the range grew to include day bags and evening bags, some combining mesh with leather, sold alongside matching purses and wallets. Other Australian brands such as Glomesh made similar bags, but the Oroton mesh bag is the one that became an icon of Australian accessories.