Collection of Six Designer Scarves; Two Hermes, Two YSL, One Dior, One Cartier

This lot includes six designer scarves.

THE FIRST
"Jungle Love" pattern by Robert Dallet. Year of issue, 2000.
Label (within the print): Hermès

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 35"
Width: 34.5"

THE SECOND
"Couvertures et Tenues de Jour" pattern by Jacques Eudel. Year of issue, 1974.
Label (within the print): Hermès

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 34.5"
Width: 33.5"

THE THIRD
Red and navy blue silk scarf with pink, white, and red linked square print.
Label: Christian Dior

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 30"
Width: 30"

THE FOURTH
Black and white checkerboard silk scarf with brown and black striped border.
Label (within the print): Yves Saint Laurent

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 34"
Width: 33"

THE FIFTH
Brown silk scarf with white and navy blue diagonal stripe.
Label (within the print): Yves Saint Laurent

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 34"
Width: 33.5"

THE SIXTH
Brown and cream silk scarf with golden yellow and light blue in a leather harness and gold chain print.
Label: les must de Cartier

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 33.5"
Width: 32.5"

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good with a small dark spot on the lower left corner in the border.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good though it appears the scarf has been washed and there is a spot in the center circle on the upper right side.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good with some white soiling lines running from the lower left corner to the upper right corner.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good with a small white spot on the lower left corner.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good though there is some white soiling on the top right in the blue stripe print.

THE SIXTH
The overall condition is good with some light brown soiling running from the lower left corner to upper right corner and some loose threads along the rolled hem.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

Luxe Holiday: A Collectors' Collection

Collection of Six Designer Scarves; Two Hermes, Two YSL, One Dior, One Cartier

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