Show us your scarves ...

[Two Types]

Another charity shop find, a 'Sammy' scarf (probably from the 1960s). It's not a particularly exciting scarf but it is unusual to find brown ones, so it might go nicely with a camel coat.
As is often the case, it was among the women's scarves in a charity shop. Luckily for me, a lot of men don't think to look through the women's scarves:

Detail:

Label:

 

[Two Types]

I seem to be the only person who posts in this thread, oh well ....

This is my latest. It's a modern silk by 'Peckham Rye' (in Newburgh Street in London). They have a wonderful selection and really care about their products.

Here's a close up of the paisley pattern:

 

[DNO]

I seem to be the only person who posts in this thread, oh well ....

I'll keep you company, Two Types! Love scarves...and I love this thread. Don't think my pics are as good as yours though!

Here's a lovely vintage Tootal muffler I found a couple of weeks ago at a thrift shop:

Any idea of age?

 

[DNO]

And a Sammy:

 

[DNO]

This one has no label but it's one of my favourites. I wear it quite often. Again, a thrift store find (actually all of my scarves are).

and a detail shot of the pattern:

 

[DNO]

Another no label but an interesting scarf:

 

[DNO]

Last one for now...a silk Forsyth:

I have a number of wool-backed silk scarves as well...I'll post some of those next. They tend to be newer.

 

[DNO]

Aw, heck...not doing anything else...may as well continue!

This one is one of my favourite wool/silk jobs. No label but I really like the colour and pattern.

 

[DNO]

Another no label wool/silk scarf:

 

[DNO]

Just noticed that this would be my 700th post...what a great thread to do it in!

A silk/wool by Alessandro:

 

[Gene]

Here's my favorite, late 40's or 50's, got it from a flea market. Rarely do I ever get a chance to wear it though.

 

[Hunt49]

I live in a warm weather area. (Raleigh, North Carolina) I have 2 scarves that I can wear when I travel. Brilliant pictures by all!

 

[DNO]

Here's my favorite, late 40's or 50's, got it from a flea market. Rarely do I ever get a chance to wear it though.

That's one sweet scarf Gene!

 

[DNO]

I live in a warm weather area. (Raleigh, North Carolina) I have 2 scarves that I can wear when I travel. Brilliant pictures by all!

I find that if I'm wearing a coat, I wear a scarf. Living in Canada, that means 8 months out of the year I can wear scarves! Never thought I'd be speaking the praises of a cooler climate! I find the scarves really complement the fedoras and caps quite well.

 

[Two Types]

I find that if I'm wearing a coat, I wear a scarf. Living in Canada, that means 8 months out of the year I can wear scarves! Never thought I'd be speaking the praises of a cooler climate! I find the scarves really complement the fedoras and caps quite well.

DNO, there are some smashing designs there - really distinctive. The Tootal one with the 'lifebelt' type design is really unusual. I must say my favourite is the one with the sort of wobbly ble and red pattern. I'd be proud to wear that one. Very, very good.

Toronto seems to be a good place for scarves. It is always nice to see vintage scarves that aren't paisley. Although I love paisley (my children have said I should have a paisley pattern tattooed onto my arm!) it's such a nice change to see other designs - and some of yours really hit the mark.

These days, I have a rule: I don't allow myself to buy Tootal scarves if they are Paisley (unless they are ridiculously cheap). Instead, I aim only to buy the more unusual patterns, especially the geometric designs.

The 'Tootal Muffler' label is a new one to me. But I have no idea how old it is. To me it seems old. Something about the label suggests pre-war - but I could be very wrong.

Keep posting in here. I'm sure there are plenty of amazing designs still to be found.

 

[DNO]

Thanks for the kind words, T T.

The blue and red wobbly one is currently my favourite. It's a lovely scarf.

The "tebilized" reference on the Tootal muffler seems to refer to an anti-creasing process that came into use in the '40's.

Toronto does, indeed, seem a good place for scarves. I've made some lucky finds in the past few months.

I'll post some more pics eventually...mostly modern designer stuff though.

 

[Hunt49]

Toronto is great!

DNO- I was in Toronto, Dundas and Guelph 3 weeks ago. I bought my brown scarf in Toronto at a place on Queen Street called Caberet. I don't have permission to attach pictures yet but it is in my profile page

 

[DNO]

DNO- I was in Toronto, Dundas and Guelph 3 weeks ago. I bought my brown scarf in Toronto at a place on Queen Street called Caberet. I don't have permission to attach pictures yet but it is in my profile page

Hope you enjoyed your visit, Hunt49! Great winter to visit...a real non-winter. No snow, no slush...nice. Haven't been to Cabaret. I tend to haunt the thrift stores, the rummage sales, the house contents sale, etc. Did you go to the Sunday antique market at the St. Lawrence Market? Just picked up a paisley Tootal scarf there for a song!

 

[Two Types]

Hope you enjoyed your visit, Hunt49! Great winter to visit...a real non-winter. No snow, no slush...nice. Haven't been to Cabaret. I tend to haunt the thrift stores, the rummage sales, the house contents sale, etc. Did you go to the Sunday antique market at the St. Lawrence Market? Just picked up a paisley Tootal scarf there for a song!

I was in Toronto last summer (when it was way too hot for wearing scarves). I bought a selection of ties from 'Cabaret'. I liked the shop. In particular, the man working in there was friendly (in a way you sometimes don't find in a certain kind of vintage shop). They had an interesting collection of modern silk bow ties in quite vivid patterns. I didn't get the name of the designer, but i think he was a one man operation working out of the States. He was actually in the shop at the time delivering some bow ties.

I just wish I had been able to spend more time searching the city for second hand clothes etc. Unfortunately I only had a few days, I was with the family and I had a broken toe which meant I couldn't spend hours pounding the streets looking through thrift stores. And it was so damn hot! Maybe I should go back in the winter.

 

[DNO]

I was in Toronto last summer (when it was way too hot for wearing scarves). I bought a selection of ties from 'Cabaret'. I liked the shop. In particular, the man working in there was friendly (in a way you sometimes don't find in a certain kind of vintage shop). They had an interesting collection of modern silk bow ties in quite vivid patterns. I didn't get the name of the designer, but i think he was a one man operation working out of the States. He was actually in the shop at the time delivering some bow ties.

I just wish I had been able to spend more time searching the city for second hand clothes etc. Unfortunately I only had a few days, I was with the family and I had a broken toe which meant I couldn't spend hours pounding the streets looking through thrift stores. And it was so damn hot! Maybe I should go back in the winter.

Thanks for visiting TT. This winter is spectacular...a real non-winter (unusual for us). Unfortunately it seems the flip side is a hot summer! We've had a few scorchers in the last few years. I was in London several times back in the '80's. Wonderful city. I'd go again in a flash.