80s perry ellis mosaic print silk scarf

a 1980s perry ellis silk scarf in a torn-paper mosaic print, cobalt and sky blue scattered with teal, magenta, red and gold, bordered in red on two sides and deep navy on the others. the perry ellis signature is printed into the design at the lower edge rather than sewn onto a label, which is how the house handled its scarves in this period. edges are hand-rolled. ellis launched his label in 1976 and built it on easy american sportswear, and the scarves are where the color-forward side of that work shows up loudest. at roughly 34 inches square it works as a head wrap, tied at the neck, or framed.

please note: there is one small pen mark in the center of the scarf, on one of the yellow shapes. in photo.

details

• era: 1980s
• designer: perry ellis
• origin: unknown
• design: large square scarf in a torn-paper mosaic print of cobalt, sky blue, teal, magenta, red, gold and taupe, with a red border on two sides and navy on the other two. signature printed into the design at the lower edge, hand-rolled edges throughout, lightweight crepe hand with a soft drape. materials and percentages - 100% silk
• condition: good: one small pen mark in the center of the scarf, on a yellow shape in the field. otherwise clean, with no pulls, snags, holes, or fading
• size & fit: one size, roughly 34.5 in square. large enough to wear as a head wrap or shawl, or to tie at the neck with volume
• flat measurements: 34.5 in x 34.5 in

Measurements: 34.5 in x 34.5 in

Condition: good: one small pen mark in the center of the scarf, on a yellow shape in the field. otherwise clean, with no pulls, snags, holes, or fading size & fit: one size, roughly 34.5 in square. large enough to wear as a head wrap or shawl, or to tie at the neck with volume flat