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. 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.Įstablished in Paris in 1837, Hermès didn’t start creating their famously decorative scarves until 100 years later, in 1937. Luxury houses and various designers helped elevate scarves and long, flowing wraps as a desirable fashion accessory during the 20th century. However, the increasing diversity of available materials over the years has rendered this adornment more accessible since their early days. 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. And although now firmly entrenched in western culture, the origins of this neckwear are global.Įgyptian 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. Scarves have held a distinctive place in the evolution of formal and casual wear for centuries. Every glamorous go-to ensemble deserves the lightweight finishing touch that can be added with this stylish, versatile accessory.
We’ve long had a love affair with vintage and designer scarves.
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