The chic fashion label Albert Nipon began in 1954 as a maternity-wear company founded by married couple Albert and Pearl Nipon in their native city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pearl, who’d been cutting and sewing fabric since she was a child, had previously run a dress shop with her sister before marrying Albert in 1953. When she was pregnant, Pearl found that the available clothes for expectant mothers “looked just terrible,” as she told WWD in 1974, so she decided to design her own line. Called Ma Mère, their company grew into a successful enterprise, eventually home to more than 100 stores nationwide. In the early 1970s, the couple decided to sell the maternity business to focus on a high-end women’s fashion label they named Albert Nipon. Pearl maintained the role of couturier, and her natural elegance and flair for fashion design helped make Albert Nipon an enduring success.
At the time of Albert Nipon’s founding, pantsuits and separates were in fashion. Despite this, the Nipons chose to focus on dresses. Pearl and Albert knew that their dresses — with their woven and natural fibers, intricate details and chic European sensibility — were unlike others on the market. The label would become known for its use of pussycat bows, elegant collars, cuffs, tucks and pleats. Their risk paid off, and at its peak Albert Nipon was generating $60 million in annual dress sales.
Celebrities such as Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara Walters and Rosalynn Carter wore Albert Nipon’s designs, and major retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Lord & Taylor carried the house’s dresses. Pearl Nipon’s instinctive sense of what women wanted their clothes to look like — stylish, feminine, comfortable and with unusual detailing — made Albert Nipon one of the most popular labels of its time.
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Albert Nipon Cotton Multi-Color Floral Scarf
By Albert Nipon
Located in New York, NY
Albert Nipon cotton scarf has vibrant multiple colors of reds, greens, lavender, coral, white and outlined with black. Bold floral print makes this a perfect scarf for your summer we...
Albert Nipon floral print challis scarf
By Albert Nipon
Located in New York, NY
Albert Nipon floral print wool challis scarf measures 43" x 43" finished with fringed edges.
Albert Nipon Wonderfully Elegant Ivory Borders "French Lace" Silk Scarf
By Albert Nipon
Located in New York, NY
Albert Nipon wonderfully elegant ivory with "French Lace" silk scarf with rolled edges, measures 32 inches by 31 inches. Made in Italy.
Albert Nipon "Stars and Stripes" Silk Scarf
By Albert Nipon
Located in New York, NY
Albert Nipon wonderfully detailed "Stars and Stripes" silk scarf offers shades of black, ivory and warm brown measures 58 inches by 15 1/2 inches, and finished with hand-rolle...
Albert Nipon Vivid Multi-Floral rectangle silk scarf
By Albert Nipon
Located in New York, NY
Albert Nipon wonderful vivid multi-floral rectangle silk scarf measures 10" x 53", finished with rolled edges. Made in Japan.
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Hermes BNIB Pani La Shar Ascot Oliver
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes brad new in box collectible ascot silk scarf. Pani La Shar collectible design by Kermit Oliver.
I Magnin 1970s Turquoise Teal Blue Paisley Print Metallic Large 70s Fringe Shawl
By I Magnin and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Brilliant large 1970s I MAGNIN turquoise / teal blue rayon fringed piano shawl ! Paisley print in vibrant colors of fuchsia pink, purple, green and yellow throughout. Metallic gold ...
Hermes Geometrie Cretoise by Julia Abadie Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes silk scarf « Géométrie crétoise » by Julia Abadie featuring a burgundy border and a Hermès signature. Circa 2012 In good vintage condition. Made in France. 35,4in. (90cm) X 35,4in. (90cm) We guarantee you will receive this iconic item as described and showed on photos. (please enlarge images to see all details on photos- All Hermes scarves...
S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Lava Print Pink Silk Square Scarf
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare pink lava print Gucci scarf designed by Tom Ford. The lava design debuted on the men's Spring/Summer 2001 runway and was used heavily in womenswear. This print was quite popular, and Kim Cattrall...
Chanel New Navy Red Cashmere Shawl
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel new lettering cashmere shawl in navy blue and red . Original care tag.
Hermès Cotton Scarf “Rêves D’Espace” 1993
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès "Reves d'Espace" scarf, a design by Michel Duchene first published in 1993, this piece can b considered a collectible and is really sought after among collectors and brand’s e...
Hermès Comic Twilly Blue
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès twilly with a comic pattern which shows different characters lined up. The scarf is new and comes in the original box.
Hermes Lazy Leopardesses Potiron Brun and Miel Scarf 90
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Lazy Leopardesses silk scarf featured in Potiron, Brun and Miel. This exquisite Hermes scarf depicts the g...
Early 1990s Atelier Versace by Gianni Floral Medallion Silk Square Scarf
By Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a beautiful baroque Atelier Versace square silk scarf designed by Gianni Versace. This scarf features pastel-colored Greek/Roman coins, ancient carved scenes, and multicol...
Louis Vuitton Lim.Ed. Vivienne Silk Bandeau BN
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Louis Vuitton silk bandeau with Vivienne traveling design. Brand new in original box .
Chanel Tan/ Brown Rabbit Fur Stole w/ Leather Quilted Stitching at Trim
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Tan Rabbit Fur Stole w/ Leather Quilted Stitching at Trim Color: Tan and brown Materials: 100% Rabbit Fur; Lining- 50% Wool; 50% Cotton Overall Condition: Excellent with the e...
Albert Nipon Midnight Blue "Floral Arrangement" Silk Scarf
By Albert Nipon
Located in New York, NY
Albert Nipon wonderfully elegant midnight blue "Floral arrangement" center silk scarf is accented with hand-rolled edges and measures 33 inches by 34 inches. Made in Italy.
Albert Nipon Abstract silk scarf
By Albert Nipon
Located in New York, NY
Albert Nipon Abstract print silk scarf measures 9" x 66".