Vintage 1980s Floral Silk Scarf - Pierre Balmain

A beautifully expressive vintage Pierre Balmain Paris silk scarf, dating to approximately the 1980s and made in France from 100% silk. Measuring approximately 79 × 79 cm, the square scarf is printed with an exuberant painterly floral composition in shades of turquoise, aqua, emerald green, cobalt blue, violet, yellow and ivory. A loosely arranged bouquet occupies the centre of the design, surrounded by sweeping, almost brushstroke-like areas of colour that give the scarf the character of a painted canvas. The broad pale-aqua border adds lightness to the composition, while the Pierre Balmain Paris signature is incorporated into one corner of the print. The design feels particularly evocative of the decorative, colour-rich accessories produced by French fashion houses during the 1980s. Generously proportioned without being oversized, it can be worn traditionally around the neck, folded diagonally over the shoulders, styled as a headscarf or tied to a handbag. Its vivid blue-green palette also makes it particularly effective framed or displayed as textile art. An elegant piece of vintage French fashion combining Pierre Balmain’s Parisian heritage with an unusually artistic floral print. Also Available in our Store in Marylebone, London