Wesley Simpson was a fabric designer, and was the husband of designer Adele Simpson. Today he is probably known mostly for the scarves he designed and produced in the late 1940s.
Today most consumers would be hard pressed to name even one maker of fabrics but in the mid 20th century, the fabric used by a maker of clothing was often a big selling point. Clothing manufacturers and fabric makers often teamed up for joint ad campaigns, and it is not uncommon to see a fabric label along with the maker’s label in a high quality vintage garment.
I love the matching shoes, which were made by Joyce. The swimsuit is by Cole of California.
I did a big project on Wesley Simpson. He did collaborations with artists like Salvador Dali. Let me know if you’d like too see more.
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I’d love to see more!
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Guess what I just got! A scarf by Wesley Simpson!! Details to be posted shortly 🙂
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Yey for you!! Can’t wait to see it. I have another Simpson ad that I’ll post next week in honor of your excellent find.
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