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Head Scarf

1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Liberty & Co. Ltd. (retailer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Square head scarf of printed silk with the 'Peacock Feather' repeating design commemorating the Libertys' Centenary. Printed silk twill. Wide green border inscribed on all four sides with 'LIBERTY & CO 1875-1975' in pale green and yellow ochre outlined in black. The sprays of peacock feathers overlay each other and are printed in yellow ochre, pale green, cream and black.


Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Fashion
Hats & Headwear
Object type
Head scarf
Materials and techniques
Printed silk twill
Silk (Textile)
Twill Weave
Printed
Brief description
Head scarf of printed silk, made in England, 1975, sold by Liberty & Co. Ltd.
Physical description
Square head scarf of printed silk with the 'Peacock Feather' repeating design commemorating the Libertys' Centenary. Printed silk twill. Wide green border inscribed on all four sides with 'LIBERTY & CO 1875-1975' in pale green and yellow ochre outlined in black. The sprays of peacock feathers overlay each other and are printed in yellow ochre, pale green, cream and black.
Dimensions
  • Length: 34in
  • Width: 34in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'LIBERTY & CO 1875-1975' (Inscribed on all four sides of the border, in pale green and yellow ochre outlined in black)
  • 'Liberty of London ALL SILK Made in England' (Inscribed on the bottom right corner)
Credit line
Given by H.P. Viti and R. Viti, in memory of their mother, Mrs Anita Viti
Object history
Registered File number 1983/809. The 'Peacock Feather' pattern was originally issued by Liberty's in 1887. Liberty's reprinted this design on furnishing fabric to commemorate their centenary in 1975. It proved a best seller and it was then adapted for use on head squares, dress silks and miniaturised for use on their small 'fancy goods'.
Subject depicted
Peacock Feathers
Bibliographic reference
Liberty's 1875-1975. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1975, p.36
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.72-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O319962/head-scarf-liberty--co/
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