Grandmother's Scarf Collection

In response to @Debora's kind invitation, I am posting some images and basics about the scarf collection from my grandmother that I am passing along at this time to my niece (at her request : - ).

Any information that might help my niece better appreciate these scarves would be most appreciated. Based on family history (Grandma passed away in 1994 at the venerable age of 101), I suspect that the collection as a whole (the oldest pieces) may date back about 75 years.

(To improve appearance and at least minimize odor, all pieces have been carefully hand washed and ironed.)

The purple paisley piece, which is about average for the collection, is 26 inches square. With the exception of three rectangular pieces, all are square and were used as babushkas (headscarves tied under the chin, in the Russian style).

I'll start with an image of the entire collection of 19 pieces. I selected eight that impressed me as the most interesting, for
individual images.

Entire collection (individual pieces folded): https://imgur.com/Z2cgt46

#1 Ben Goodman Red Rose Scarf: https://imgur.com/8LaX5X3
Ben Goodman label: https://imgur.com/stEAtFd

Ben Goodman label info:
Cravenette
All Silk
Water Repellant
Ben Goodman Fashion
Made in Japan
Hand Rolled

#2 Fouteau scarf: https://imgur.com/YiDCuFu
Words on scarf:
Toison d'or (Golden Fleece)
et cottes de mailles (chain mail)
Fouteau label: https://imgur.com/vbeU4m3
Label info:
Leonard Fashion
Made in France
SOIE (silk)
Fouteau

Info found online about Jacques Leonard (founder) and Daniel Tribouillard (head designer) of Leonard Fashion:
https://www.vintagecouture.com/collections/leonard

#3 Green-paisley-rose "chiffon" scarf: https://imgur.com/wt4OjMD

#4 Horse pattern silk scarf: https://imgur.com/i9lhC5D

#5 Italian-made Morsly scarf: https://imgur.com/pnYKBsg
Morsly label front: https://imgur.com/mFbOhOB
Morsly label back: https://imgur.com/z68Jitw

Morsly label info:
Morsly New York N.Y.
100% Polyester
Made in Italy
Hand wash separately
Line dry warm iron

#6 Purple background paisley silk scarf: https://imgur.com/PbUhAgw

#7 Purple-yellow floral pattern silk scarf: https://imgur.com/fCWpY7p

#8 Vera Neumann white rose silk scarf: https://imgur.com/GPXk9LT
Vera Neumann label: https://imgur.com/8VcN0BG

Vera Neumann label info:
(c) scarves by Vera
pure silk-designed &
handscreened in USA

Found detailed info about Vera and her scarves available online at:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/rugs-and-
textiles/vera

Thank you for your interest and whatever insight(s) you are willing to offer!

 

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So nice to see how lovingly and respectfully your niece's inheritance has been treated. At a quick glance, I see lots of 1950s. And all appear to be in gently used condition. As a rule of thumb, three things contribute to the collector interest/value of vintage scarves. They are: 1) silk, 2) plump hand-rolled hem and 3) design house. The standout amongst what I see is the LEONARD FASHION, a design house noted for its floral prints. The label dates it to the 1970s.

https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/leonard/

Debora