scarf Archives - H is for Home Harbinger

Lots Road Auctions is holding a Timed Designer Handbag & Accessories Auction. There are a total of 60 lots; all vintage scarves and designer handbags, with lots finishing on Monday 13th March 2023 from 8pm.

I’m known to collect the odd vintage handbag, there are a couple in this sale that I’d like to add to my wardrobe. I like the quirky and the colourful and my favourite in the sale is the blue Hermès shoulder bag decorated with a steamship.

National treasure, Grayson Perry, has been name checked in two of our blog posts in a single week – this time it’s a collaboration he did with Osprey to produce a limited edition bag.

Some of the items have estimates running into the mid-thousands of pounds; however, Most are less than a couple of hundred.

Lot 6: VINTAGE HERMÈS ‘LES COUPES’ SILK SCARF

Designed in 1971 by Francoise De la Perriere, 90cm x 90cm.
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 10: HERMÈS BOX COURCHEVEL BOAT SAC A MALICE

Blue box leather ground with appliqued leather ship and sea, gilt metal clouds and clasp, blue leather matching interior, with leather strap, 1990s, 24cm L x 14cm H, with dust bag and box. Shoulder strap loose, one pin missing.
Estimate: £1,800 – £2,800

Lot 20: HERMÈS KELLY TRANSPARENT BAG

Souvenir from 1997 collection, flat top handle, gold tone hardware, 39cm x 29cm H x 11cm.
Estimate: £350 – £550

Lot 27: MULBERRY VINTAGE KELLY BAG

Croc embossed leather, gold tone hardware, key clochette, with pocket mirror, 34cm x 13cm x 25cm H.
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 39: GRAYSON PERRY ‘VOTE TORY’ HANDBAG IN COLLABORATION WITH OSPREY

Number 3 of a limited edition of 10 executed in 2019, 30.5cm x 22cm x 9cm, with original box.
Estimate: £4,000 – £6,000

Lot 44: VINTAGE FERRAGAMO VARA BUCKET BAG

With iconic front buckle and bow, top flap closure with magnetic snap, two top handles, lizard stamped leather, black fabric lining, 20cm at widest x 17cm H
Estimate: £150 – £250

Lot 51: YVES SAINT LAURENT MUSE 2 BAG

Multiple colours leather with suede lining and front, gold tone hardware, 32cm x 24cm x 15cm
Estimate: £250 – £350

Lot 57: VINTAGE JILL SANDER CLUTCH

With ice cream/Eiffel Tower print, top zip closure with silver tone hardware and fabric lining, 32cm x 22cm H together with Bally bag, leather with fabric lining, top zip closure, silver tone hardware, 38cm x 20cm H. (2)
Estimate: £150 – £200

Lot 60: ROGER VIVIER BEADED CLUTCH

Top closure with resin and gold tone hardware, fabric lining, 24cm x 16cm H
Estimate: £250 – £300

I used to put a scrunchie in my hair when I went to bed. I’ve now graduated to wearing a bonnet to help my hair remain less frizzy and tangled overnight. What I really want is a silk scarf.

Since researching and blogging about a couple of silk products; I’m a complete convert. Silk provides less friction than cotton or polyester, as well as saps less of the natural oils from your hair. This means that hair glides over the material thus reducing static, frizz and tangles. Wearing your hair in a silk scarf also helps reduce the incidence of split ends.

The scarf would have to be the right size square, so it can be folded into a triangle and fit all my hair inside.

I whiled away lots of time searching out the perfect specimen from a huge range of square silk scarves. I came away with these three as my favourites; I’m actually awaiting the arrival of #1; I ordered the pretty floral one, top left.

TONY & CANDICE women’s graphic print 100% silk scarf, square, (33×33 inches): £11.53, Amazon
Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf (42×42 inches): £37.24, Etsy
Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf: £404.00, Farfetch

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Hermès Vintage 1992 Les Grands Fonds scarf
£404.00

Fantasy sky blue B Chinese mulberry silk scarf
£37.24