Vintage Avon Scarf
1970s Japanese Vintage Avon Scarf
Finding the Right Scarves for You
We’ve long had a love affair with vintage and designer scarves. Every glamorous go-to ensemble deserves the lightweight finishing touch that can be added with this stylish, versatile accessory.
Scarves have held a distinctive place in the evolution of formal and casual wear for centuries. And although now firmly entrenched in western culture, the origins of this neckwear are global.
Egyptian Queen Nefertiti is known to have worn a finely woven scarf with a headdress, and Emperor Cheng of the Chinese Han dynasty presided over an army of warriors whose scarves denoted their rank. The idea of scarves as status symbols still persists; for example, silk scarves, which were favored by the upper class during the reign of Queen Victoria, are an out-of-reach luxury item, cost prohibitive for many consumers. However, the increasing diversity of available materials over the years has rendered this adornment more accessible since their early days.
Luxury houses and various designers helped elevate scarves and long, flowing wraps as a desirable fashion accessory during the 20th century.
Visionary Italian designer Emilio Pucci — the first fashion designer to enter the lifestyle market — introduced abstractions and dazzling psychedelic elements to scarves, while mid-century era multidisciplinary American artist Vera Neumann drew on Japanese techniques to create exuberant textile designs based on her paintings and drawings.
Established in Paris in 1837, Hermès didn’t start creating their famously decorative scarves until 100 years later, in 1937. Before long, the Hermès scarf, then crafted from strong imported Chinese silk, became an iconic work favored by actresses such as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, a lifetime enthusiast of the family-owned brand. Hermès has produced over 2,000 different scarf designs in the decades since Robert Dumas, Émile-Maurice Hermès’s son-in-law, crafted the first one.
On 1stDibs, find a broad selection of vintage scarves that includes flamboyant and colorful accessories designed by Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and more.
- Is vintage Avon worth anything?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Yes, some vintage Avon may be worth something. The costume jewelry maker's brooches and limited-edition pieces are especially popular among collectors. Generally, the type, style, age and condition of Avon jewelry all play a role in determining its value. For an expert opinion on the potential value of your jewelry, consult a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. Explore an assortment of vintage Avon pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There is one definitive way to tell if an Hermes scarf is vintage and that is by checking the artist signature. Every scarf is first a work of art that’s signed by the artist. By discovering the signature, you can then research the artists to see when that person’s designs were featured on the scarves. You can also search by the pattern as they’re well documented. Shop a large collection of original Hermes scarves from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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