Custom Scarfs - 1947 Cover Girl Fashions

<B>These beauties were from Custom Scarfs Inc. in New York (215 West 40th Street if that means anything to anybody). They were also known as <a href="http://www.textilesociety.org/abstracts_2002/felscher.htm">Wesley Simpson</a> Custom Scarves. He was very a very influential designer of textiles, and was married to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adele_Simpson">Adele Simpson</a>. He commissioned famous artists and designers of the day for his scarves and other printed fabrics. <p> In searching this company I found that <a href="http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/coll/pauling/calendar/1944/12/1.html">Linus Pauling</a> bought 2 scarves and one stole (he wrote a check). And there is another ad <a href="http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2206&dat=19460501&id=FwotAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y9YFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3490,210044">here</a> from the Miami News. <p> I wish we could see these clearer, or better yet, see them in person. It wouldn't it be great to match the scarfs with the designers? Any guesses? </B><p><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/CoverGirlNov1947-2.jpg"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/what-i-found/MoreBlogging/CoverGirlNov1947-2.jpg" width="400"></a><br>

Custom Scarfs - 1947 Cover Girl Fashions

These beauties were from Custom Scarfs Inc. in New York (215 West 40th Street if that means anything to anybody). They were also known as We...

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