Scarves: Timeless Elegance

Scarves tells the story of this perrenial accessory, with color images of beautiful scarves throughout history and from luxury houses such as Gucci, Liberty and Hermès. These accompany essays that document the history of the scarf from its humble origins in the Roman military to Beau Brummell, haute couture and the advent of ready-to-wear.

Other sections illustrate the contributions of makers and personalities in scarf design over the past century such as Elsa Schiaparelli, Sonia Delaunay, P...