Vintage jacqmar purple spiral cascade abstract graphic print silk scarf. Some history and context is given but i was a bit disappointed that it didnt give more information about the individual scarves and designers, and the history of the scarf. Scarves were also made to mark famous sporting occasions, such as the 1953 coronation derby winner, pinza, or the london olympics in 1948. Jacqmar of london made propaganda scarves from 19401945. Mar 25, 2019 jacqmar scarf scarves vintage old retro antique 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s satin silk polyester rayon. David evans also printed for liberty and christian dior. Queen nefertiti wears a silk scarf under a headdress. Jacqmar scarf for sale in uk 60 used jacqmar scarfs. Knitting books and magazines of the 1940s even show matching mother and child sets, in which both would sport hats and scarves of matching yarns and patterns. This is a vintage item and there are flaws as ive shown in the pictures. Scarves have also, of course, been used to commemorate royal occasions.
One of the oldest in the book features a wistful duke of york, the future george v, and his bride to be, to mark their wedding in 1893. Jacqmar if youre a fan of vintage scarves, youre likely to know jacqmar. Vintage 80s punk black studded biker leather jacket l. A second world war propaganda scarf made by jacqmar of mayfair. Hi im catherine, vintage frills is a blog about my life, books, fashion, beauty, sewing and baking and lots more. All written while wearing gorgeous vintage dresses. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
As an introduction to hermes scarves and the house of hermes, this book is excellent. Vintage jacqmar silk scarf this is a hand rolled vintage scarf from jacqmar in excellent condition. See more ideas about vintage scarf, pure products and museum of fine arts. Worn by royalty and celebrities, coveted and admired, and now avidly collected, this deceptively simple square of silk is much more than just a fashion accessory. Are you curious about how the scarf become the highbrow fashion accessory it is today. Floral abstract pictorial figural animals flowers butterflies. They were based in mayfair and many were produced for the export market as well as for wartime sweethearts, particularly in london. Jacqmar silk scarf,collectable vintage designer silk jacqmar scarf with views of london green,london designed by jacqmar in the original jacqmar bag. A recent great book on vintage scarves,a coffee table book edition with large images and great photography of original vintage scarves.
Actually, r egistered guests are not permitted to post images of or links to items for sale or to personal retail websites. In 1932 joseph jack lyons and his wife, mary, launched the textile design company, jacqmar, in upper grosvenor street, mayfair, london. They have the power to add a pop of color to an otherwise plain outfit, tame. A scarf, plural scarves, is a piece of fabric worn around the neck for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons. Since i posted an image of my mothers 50s scarf a couple of days ago i have become obsessed with my jacqmar collection.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I particularly liked the section showing the overlapping method of printing the colours and designs of the scarves. Pale pink scarf decorated with a repeat pattern of royal australian airforce pilot wings and a quote from churchills famous speech given in tribute to battle of britain pilots, never was so much owed by so many to so few. The fornasetti scarves make use of some of the most fascinating and peculiar designs of piero fornasetti. Old master series jacqmar silk scarf, depicting colourful stained glass church windows, toninelli milano inscription, hand rolled hems, faint slight colour run to perimeter of rose window c. Worn by royalty and celebrities, coveted and admired, and now avidly collected, this deceptively simple. They can be made in a variety of different materials such as wool, linen or cotton. Scarves tells the story of this perrenial accessory, with color images of beautiful scarves throughout history and from. Victor frank stiebel 14 march 19076 february 1976 was a south africanborn british couturier. It is a lovely coffee table book but, for me, falls short of being a comprehensive historical or reference book. The first widely recorded instance of a scarf dates back to 350 bc when egyptian queen nefertiti wore a finely woven style with a headdress. Apparently upcycled from a jacqmar propaganda scarf by the owners mother a primary school teacher in london during the war, the blouse is an eyepopping reminder for us too young to have experienced the war irl that it wasnt lived in blackandwhite.
Truly glorious this old scarf was produced just post war. A scarf is, admittedly, not a tapestry, not a dress. I have a few older jacqmar ones that i think are more collectable 40s to 50s, one of which i am pretty sure is an arnold lever design of a market place, another enormous silk one with the royal opera house in covent garden that i am guessing is 40s. Contact uswe welcome all emails, and happily respond to every email we receive, usually within 24 hours. Smaller scarves make great hair accessories and look great tied round a vintage updo in a bow or used to cover pin curls. It gives a limited overview of the history and developement of the hermes scarf. Today we take a look at vintage scarf styles in spring and summer weights and how they were worn through each decade 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. We talk to laura clouting, historian at imperial war museum about 1940s fashion on the ration forties style.
Jacqmar scarves have an extensive history from before the 2nd world war but really came into their own during and after the war. Aesthetica is a worldwide destination for art and culture. The chief designer was arnold lever who continued working for. Get the best deals on jacqmar silk scarf when you shop the largest online selection at.
This scarf london wall is the most sought after of a lively range of propaganda scarves produced by the british jacqmar company from 19391945. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Vintage jacqmar pure silk square scarf with a spiral design with cascading abstract lines in rich graphic colours of purple mauve lilac and black on a white background. Jacqmar scarf knowledge needed vintage fashion guild. The text in the book is both german and english and says the dragon was slain, the king set forth with his queen and the princesses to visit their subjects across the sea quite possibly made in the late 1940s when king george vi ruled with his wife who became queen mother elizabeth. They supplied silks to couture houses in london and paris. When this vibrant blouse was brought to the m sheds world war 2 day last saturday, it created a frisson of excitement. As i generally just stuff a new scarf into the appropriate box you know how i love the thrill of the chase i had not looked at this lot for a while.
Nadine coleno is a french author and editor whose books include works on fashion, jewelry, contemporary art, and architecture. The chief designer was arnold lever who continued working for the company even after he had joined the raf. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See more ideas about vintage scarf, museum of fine arts and pure products. Some books can be interesting just for the story, but kashmir shawl is also interesting because of the historical and geographical contexts. Printed silk commemorative panel printed with a picture of queen elizabeth ii, jacqmar, british, 1953. Objects featured here include those from recent publications, famous and less well known objects, and those which cannot be. Civilian textiles on the home front in japan, britian, and the united states, 1931 1945, november 16, 2005february 5, 2006. Find great deals on ebay for vintage jacqmar scarf. During 1940 up to 1945, english textile company jacqmar produced scarves with propaganda designs and motifs. His son richard bought the jacqmar label in the 1950s.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. This has stripes in pale green, yellow, lilac and blue. Raaf jacqmar propaganda scarf in raf miscellaneous. Jacqmar of london made propaganda scarves from 19401945 and were based in mayfair. A founder member of the incorporated society of london fashion designers. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. See more ideas about vintage scarf, vintage and vintage accessories. The crimean war and ww1 sparked production of cloths scarves often in cotton or linen detailing songs such as its a long way to tipperary providing funds and visible support for the forces. Its remarkable how enduring 1940s style is, and if you look at the clothes theres a reason why we still enjoy wearing them today.
Unfortunately this is not an arnold lever scarf,though it is a pretty scarf. Use it like a painting, wear it around your neck or let it rest, wrinkled, on a table and watch it bring life to a whole room. Your search results search the collections victoria. He started producing his own richard allan range of scarves that were printed at world of silk david evans silk printing works at crayford in kent. As a new book shows, silk scarves have served as everything from wartime propaganda to travel souvenirs. I have a great book that has some jacqmar scarves in it wearing propaganda but its not in there.
Arnold lever has an unique style, his illustrations are bolder more flamboyant and generous strokes. Unless they are by a designer or collectible they are generally quite cheap as well. Like a fluid and ethereous work of art, theres a thousand way you could use a fornasetti scarf. The first jacqmar scarf was produced around the middle of the 1930s, and went on till around the end of t. Thereis some very slight puckering of the silk in one or two places as you would expect of a scarf of this age that has been worn. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The house of jacqmar was set up in the 1930s by joseph jack lyons and his wife mary originally supplying silks to fashion houses in paris and london, they soon began to transform the beautiful silk remnants into scarves and head squares. If youre not, but love beautiful things, its a name worth knowing. This collectable 1950s scarf is for sale by retro interiors in liverpool. Jacqmar scarves any good books resources for collectors. Many scarves were produced for the export market as well as for wartime sweethearts, particularly in london. This is a lovely warm cream coloured jacqmar retrovintage plain cream scarf by jacqmar. Sadly, i had to whizz off straight after michaels talk so that i could get across to olympia before the exhibition hall closed. I took the box down from the top of the cupboard and started to sort.
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