Vera Scarves

I decided to do a post on Vera scarves, since I have several and really love the prints and colorful patterns on them.Vera Neumann was known for her boldly patterned linens and scarves. It is said that she chose the ladybug as her logo because it means good luck. She had a job in New York as a textile designer, but left to design fabric and murals for children's rooms. Soon after, she meet George Neumann and married him.

Vera and George moved into a studio, where they started Printex. They built their own printing press to fit their dining room table and began making linen place mats. They were joined by their friend, Frederick Werner Hamm, who used his skill of sales to secure their first order from B. Altman, a department store. Eventually, they moved into an 1810 Georgian mansion.

While World War II was in full swing, Vera discovered that linen supplies were quickly dwindling. She came across some parachute silk at an army surplus store, marking the beginning of her scarf business. Her scarves became popular, and she was friendly with well-known women all over the country. Marilyn Monroe was a fan, as well as Grace Kelly and Bess Truman, who chose Vera fabrics to decorate the third-floor solarium windows and upholstery of the White House.