Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Designer Handkerchiefs

A Collection of Designer Handkerchiefs Including Celine, Laura Ashley, and Yves Saint Laurent - An assortment of designer and decorative handkerchiefs featuring pieces by Celine, Laura Ashley, and Yves Saint Laurent. The lot includes various floral, equestrian, and geometric patterns executed in fine cotton, with one example featuring an intricate white lace border. Notable marks include CELINE PARIS printed on a purple floral piece and a LAURA ASHLEY fabric label on a pink floral example. Folded specimen measures approximately 15 x 15 cm. Yves Saint Laurent founded his couture house in Paris in 1961. The house produced silk pocket squares and accessories alongside its fashion collections from the earliest years. YSL accessories from the 1970s through the 1990s are widely collected for their graphic design quality and the precision of their silk printing. Designer handkerchiefs were produced in significant quantities by European fashion houses through the mid-20th century as an accessible accessory category, and surviving examples in good condition are now collected for their printed designs and archival reference value.