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Robert Crowder Weaving Studio

The Robert Crowder weaving studio has been in business for over 65 years. The artist Robert Crowder moved to Los Angeles from Chicago in the late 1940’s, setting up an art studio in the back of his house where he painted wall murals and designs for his burgeoning wallpaper business. Crowder’s designs appealed…
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She’s Like a Rainbow

It’s funny when you are a collector of things to realize that a theme has developed. In the past few months I have stumbled upon some great rainbow striped pieces by Vera. I love the vibrant colors and the happiness of these fabrics so much.
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Summer Solstice – Vintage Pucci Scarf

Happy Summer Solstice! This vintage Pucci scarf from my collection feels right for the first day of summer 2016.
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Bill Blass – Vintage Scarf

Bill Blass was the first American designer brand, begun in 1970. Based on the logo this scarf may be from the early 1970’s but the colors seem very 80’s. It is an unusual design – reminds me of children’s wood blocks or a pop art sculpture.
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Chloe – Typography + Fashion

I love anything that celebrates typography and beautiful lettering. This Chloe scarf highlights the alphabet in a lovely loose style. I do not know the date but I am guessing it is from the 1970’s. Look closely to see the angels framing the Chloe logo in the center – I hadn’t noticed them until…
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Purpink Vera

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Daffodils & Hermes

This scarf from Hermes is titled “Jonquilles” (Daffodils) and was a promotional piece for Piaget. It is dated 1999 and it was designed by Philippe Ledoux who created over 90 scarves for Hermes. Ledoux began working with Hermes in the late 1940’s so this piece may have been a reissue or was produced after…
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Robert Crowder – Artist, Textile & Wallpaper Designer

I first learned of the wallpaper and fabric company Robert Crowder many years ago when I was working at Kelly Wearstler in Los Angeles. Kelly used Crowder’s wallpapers in many of her projects and I was instantly taken with their lustrous textures and exotic murals. The designs always felt rooted in a glamorous oeuvre –…
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Ferns – Vintage Patterns by Vera & Liberty of London

I seem to gravitate towards patterns with ferns. I love their graphic silhouette and their delicateness. And since moving to California I am surrounded by them: my studio window looks out onto a garden of lush ferns. This lovely pink pattern is a vintage Liberty of London scarf. It is not your customary Liberty pattern…
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Scheherazade – A Vintage Hermes Scarf

This Hermes scarf is titled “Scheherazade” and was first issued in 1966. The artist was Henri d’Origny who designed over 40 scarves for Hermes. He also designed the first Hermes necktie and one of the house’s signature watches, the “Cape Cod.” Scheherazade was the legendary queen and story-teller of “One Thousand and…
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