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<p>[QUOTE="DBinSV, post: 9435432, member: 7320"]In response to [USER=1476]@Debora[/USER]'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 : - ).</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>(To improve appearance and at least minimize odor, all pieces have been carefully hand washed and ironed.)</p><p><br /></p><p>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).</p><p><br /></p><p>I'll start with an image of the entire collection of 19 pieces. I selected eight that impressed me as the most interesting, for</p><p>individual images.</p><p><br /></p><p>Entire collection (individual pieces folded): <a href="https://imgur.com/Z2cgt46" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/Z2cgt46" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/Z2cgt46</a></p><p><br /></p><p>#1 Ben Goodman Red Rose Scarf: <a href="https://imgur.com/8LaX5X3" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/8LaX5X3" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/8LaX5X3</a></p><p>Ben Goodman label: <a href="https://imgur.com/stEAtFd" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/stEAtFd" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/stEAtFd</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Ben Goodman label info:</p><p>Cravenette</p><p>All Silk</p><p>Water Repellant</p><p>Ben Goodman Fashion</p><p>Made in Japan</p><p>Hand Rolled</p><p><br /></p><p>#2 Fouteau scarf: <a href="https://imgur.com/YiDCuFu" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/YiDCuFu" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/YiDCuFu</a></p><p>Words on scarf:</p><p>Toison d'or (Golden Fleece)</p><p>et cottes de mailles (chain mail)</p><p>Fouteau label: <a href="https://imgur.com/vbeU4m3" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/vbeU4m3" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/vbeU4m3</a></p><p>Label info:</p><p>Leonard Fashion</p><p>Made in France</p><p>SOIE (silk)</p><p>Fouteau</p><p><br /></p><p>Info found online about Jacques Leonard (founder) and Daniel Tribouillard (head designer) of Leonard Fashion:</p><p><a href="https://www.vintagecouture.com/collections/leonard" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.vintagecouture.com/collections/leonard" rel="nofollow">https://www.vintagecouture.com/collections/leonard</a></p><p><br /></p><p>#3 Green-paisley-rose "chiffon" scarf: <a href="https://imgur.com/wt4OjMD" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/wt4OjMD" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/wt4OjMD</a></p><p><br /></p><p>#4 Horse pattern silk scarf: <a href="https://imgur.com/i9lhC5D" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/i9lhC5D" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/i9lhC5D</a></p><p><br /></p><p>#5 Italian-made Morsly scarf: <a href="https://imgur.com/pnYKBsg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/pnYKBsg" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/pnYKBsg</a></p><p>Morsly label front: <a href="https://imgur.com/mFbOhOB" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/mFbOhOB" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/mFbOhOB</a></p><p>Morsly label back: <a href="https://imgur.com/z68Jitw" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/z68Jitw" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/z68Jitw</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Morsly label info:</p><p>Morsly New York N.Y.</p><p>100% Polyester</p><p>Made in Italy</p><p>Hand wash separately</p><p>Line dry warm iron</p><p><br /></p><p>#6 Purple background paisley silk scarf: <a href="https://imgur.com/PbUhAgw" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/PbUhAgw" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/PbUhAgw</a></p><p><br /></p><p>#7 Purple-yellow floral pattern silk scarf: <a href="https://imgur.com/fCWpY7p" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/fCWpY7p" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/fCWpY7p</a></p><p><br /></p><p>#8 Vera Neumann white rose silk scarf: <a href="https://imgur.com/GPXk9LT" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/GPXk9LT" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/GPXk9LT</a></p><p>Vera Neumann label: <a href="https://imgur.com/8VcN0BG" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://imgur.com/8VcN0BG" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/8VcN0BG</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Vera Neumann label info:</p><p>(c) scarves by Vera</p><p>pure silk-designed &</p><p>handscreened in USA</p><p><br /></p><p>Found detailed info about Vera and her scarves available online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.collectorsweekly.com/rugs-and- textiles/vera" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.collectorsweekly.com/rugs-and- textiles/vera" rel="nofollow">https://www.collectorsweekly.com/rugs-and-</a></p><p><a href="https://www.collectorsweekly.com/rugs-and- textiles/vera" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.collectorsweekly.com/rugs-and- textiles/vera" rel="nofollow">textiles/vera</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for your interest and whatever insight(s) you are willing to offer![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DBinSV, post: 9435432, member: 7320"]In response to [USER=1476]@Debora[/USER]'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): [URL]https://imgur.com/Z2cgt46[/URL] #1 Ben Goodman Red Rose Scarf: [URL]https://imgur.com/8LaX5X3[/URL] Ben Goodman label: [URL]https://imgur.com/stEAtFd[/URL] Ben Goodman label info: Cravenette All Silk Water Repellant Ben Goodman Fashion Made in Japan Hand Rolled #2 Fouteau scarf: [URL]https://imgur.com/YiDCuFu[/URL] Words on scarf: Toison d'or (Golden Fleece) et cottes de mailles (chain mail) Fouteau label: [URL]https://imgur.com/vbeU4m3[/URL] 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: [URL]https://www.vintagecouture.com/collections/leonard[/URL] #3 Green-paisley-rose "chiffon" scarf: [URL]https://imgur.com/wt4OjMD[/URL] #4 Horse pattern silk scarf: [URL]https://imgur.com/i9lhC5D[/URL] #5 Italian-made Morsly scarf: [URL]https://imgur.com/pnYKBsg[/URL] Morsly label front: [URL]https://imgur.com/mFbOhOB[/URL] Morsly label back: [URL]https://imgur.com/z68Jitw[/URL] 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: [URL]https://imgur.com/PbUhAgw[/URL] #7 Purple-yellow floral pattern silk scarf: [URL]https://imgur.com/fCWpY7p[/URL] #8 Vera Neumann white rose silk scarf: [URL]https://imgur.com/GPXk9LT[/URL] Vera Neumann label: [URL]https://imgur.com/8VcN0BG[/URL] 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: [URL='https://www.collectorsweekly.com/rugs-and- textiles/vera']https://www.collectorsweekly.com/rugs-and- textiles/vera[/URL] Thank you for your interest and whatever insight(s) you are willing to offer![/QUOTE]
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