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ARTIST SIGNED, COMMISSIONED,
ORIENTAL, OCCUPIED JAPAN,
1940S-70S UNSIGNED SCARVES, MISC.
Over the years I have come across and collected many scarves which are artist signed, they are amongst my favorites. I have also come cross some very stunning scarves which unfortunately do not bear the signature of the artist which is very sad especially if one thinks of the time an effort put into a design yet the artists receives no credit for efforts, these scarves are now very difficult to find. The scarves featured here are just a few from my own collection of 'art scarves'. It is worth noting that most commissioned scarves are not available through retail shopping outlets and are made in limited quantities which in time makes them quite rare. It only goes to show how varied and interesting scarf collecting can be and how a collector can miss out on some stunning scarves merely because they are unsigned.
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HAMMURA
- JAPAN - Cerise Vintage satin acetate finish, hand
rolled scarf featuring a
street and cafe scene, not signed. £15+ BROWN
VILLAGE STREET SCENE -
Timbered houses make up the graphics on this delightful scarf, hand rolled edge,
non-silk, not signed, £15+
ARTISTS - Arty green vintage silk twill hand rolled scarf, interesting graphics unsigned £25+. HOUSES & TREES - Pink & Green graphics - c1950/60s vintage silk twill scarf, hand rolled. . Unsigned - £2
PETER
TODD MITCHEL 1929-88 - Noted for his urban abstract works
of art which are now very
collectable, this blue abstract design silk twill scarf bears the artist signature on one corner.£30
+ EDWARDIAN FASHIONS - A
super vintage Japanese made scarf, acetate finish, signed, the graphics, a
great scarf to frame. £15 +
BOATS
- A dramatic art scarf, brilliant colours, silk twill, hand rolled, would look
super framed, the graphics are best seen from a distance. £25+.
JEAN
PELTIER - 1907-84 - FRANCE - A very dramatic vintage silk hand rolled
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which has the artists' signature on one corner, looks fantastic when seen
from a distance. At first glance many 'arty' scarves may not reveal very much -
it is only when they are seen at a distance that one can truly appreciate the
art work involved.
Many famous paintings appear on scarves and are a cross
collectable with those who collect artwork itself. £40 +
HARRODS
- A super vintage silk twill hand rolled 'art' scarf, made in Switzerland
for Harrods of London, no signature unfortunately which is typical of many
vintage arty scarves.
ARTISTS
PALETTE - vintage scarf which is a mixture of silk and rayon, made in
Japan, the graphics on this scarf are brilliant, 'arty' is the keyword.
yet again another unsigned mystery. £25.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS -
An artist signed scarf commissioned for the Royal Academy of Arts - designed
and signed by the very renowned artist Sonia Lawson RA,
this quality silk twill rolled edge scarf was also produced by
Beckford Silk - Nr. Tewkesbury, England and it is yet another fine example
of the fantastic works of art that are produced by this famous British
company.
MUSICAL
MEMORIES - Rare vintage 40s rayon scarf featuring many famous musicals
such as the Chocolate Soldier, Desert Song, Lilac Time, Merry Widow and others,
lots of nostalgia going on here, very collectable and hard to find scarf. £35 +
FRENCH
STREET SCENE - Vintage rayon hard to find scarf with great
graphics featuring a French street, scene, no name. Could possibly be a
Kaystyle design, ongoing research into this one. £35+
Crinoline Ladies Ballet Period Dress Period Dress Christmas
The five scarves featured above are all vintage - from the late 1940s onwards scarves were produced featuring period costume, ballet, romantic scenes to name but a few subjects. Crinoline ladies was a firm favourite in the 1950s as were Persian legends, similar graphics also appeared on powder compacts of that era. You may also come across scarves bearing a label which states 'occupied Japan' - anything with such a label is dated between 1945-52 and relates to the post WW2 war period.
Palaces & Estates Social event Maharajas
Notable names
Over the years so many notable and sought after names have appeared on silk scarves many of which are now highly collectable and difficult to find, listed below is a cross selection of names which feature in my own collection. The list also includes some more familiar and currently available manufacturers or designers. The majority of the names listed feature on silk scarves.
Roberto di Camerino - Besco - Cornelia James - Thirkell, London - Da Marten - Marteau - Burmel - Strenesse - Echo - Vera - Thresher & Glenny Ltd - Wendy Todd - Carita-Paris - Oroton - Cinzia Verga - Runway - Cantate - Enzo Mari, Italy - Louise Fontaine-Brussels - Creation Etoile-Paris - Jones - New York - Enchantel - Country Casuals - Jim Thompson - Frank Lloyd Wright - Mantero - Iceberg-Italy - Laura Ashley - Past Times - Anne de Sevil, Paris - Anne Klein - Alfred Sung - Clifford Bond - Oscar de la Renta - Clodaeis - Frost French - Sun Kyung SA - Marcel Guillemin, Paris - Diane Von Furstenberg - Ray Strauss - Vera -U.S.A - Esprit - Leonard-Paris - CSL elle - Jaques Vert - Brugnoli - Susanne S - Cappuccine - Bill Blass - Kanebo - Char Lotte - Ara - Jean De Bahrein - Jean Parel - Marja Kurki - Josef Otten - Vakko - Georgina von Etzdorf - Timney Fowler - Ken Done - Alexon - Pierre Balmain - Past Times
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