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| Designer | Escada by Margaretha Ley |
| Period | 1980s |
| Type | Large wrap shawl |
| Female figures on a red ground | |
| Finish | Tassels |
| Material | Silk and cotton |
| Measurements | 55 x 57 in (approx. 140 x 145 cm) |
| Condition | Very good vintage, minimal wear |
Female figures on a red ground, framed by tassels, on a shawl large enough to wrap the body. It reflects Margaretha Ley's taste for bold colour and pattern during Escada's 1980s expansion.
This Escada shawl dates from the 1980s and carries the Escada by Margaretha Ley name. It is made of silk and cotton, printed with female figures on a red ground and finished with tassels, and measures approximately 140 x 145 cm.
Bold colour, wrapped around the body.
Escada was founded in Munich in 1976 by Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley. The company entered the US market in 1982 and expanded rapidly through the decade, with Margaretha Ley as chief designer and Wolfgang Ley directing the business.
The 1980s favoured strong colour and visible pattern. Escada's collections were designed to dress a woman from head to toe, and accessories such as large shawls completed those coordinated looks.
The female figures give the print a narrative quality, set against the strong red ground. The tassels finish the edges, and the mix of silk and cotton gives the shawl body. Minimal wear is consistent with age.
A figurative print on a red ground.
Pieces from the years when Margaretha Ley led Escada's design, up to 1992, are closely tied to the label's 1980s identity. Large printed shawls remain versatile, worn as a wrap or used as a throw.
Escada pieces from the Margaretha Ley years draw interest for their colour and pattern.
Large printed shawls are prone to marks and wear at the tassels, so pieces in very good condition are fewer.
The strong colour and print of 1980s ready-to-wear remain a reference in vintage dressing.
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