"Wathne Italian Silk Scarf w/ Fly-Fishing Motif" (SOLD)
Price on Request
34 3/4"Sq
w/ hand-rolled edges
VG
Wathne, the luxury outdoor and equestrian-related apparel and accessory store at 4 West 57th Street was one of the fanciest shops in town.
Wathne is operated by three sisters from Iceland- Thorunn, Berge and Soffia Wathne- who have a passion for sports. They spent heavily to open the site at the end of 1993, giving it a fireplace with a hand carved limestone mantel, an overstuffed leather couch, a chandelier made of antlers, Venetian plaster walls and moldings, pearwood display cases and a French limestone floor.
At one time, the store sold such items as sterling-silver trout-shaped belt buckles, priced at $360; suede quilted hunting jackets, $1,585, and cavalry twill riding jackets, $695. Wathne is also known for its angling gear, which includes salmon flies ($25), thigh waders ($155) and oilcloth vests ($350).