The Liberty Scarf Book

Liberty Discover the artistry, heritage and innovation woven into Liberty's iconic scarves in the Liberty scarf book, a celebration of timeless design and exceptional craftmanship. 'smart people say they can never have too many Liberty scarves,' declared a Liberty catalogue in the 1950s, and this book shows why. Silk scarves were among the first things sold when arthur lasenby Liberty opened his regent street store in 1875. By the early 1900s they were being printed at Liberty's own london printworks, turning the house's celebrated artworks into wearable design. Author paul rennie, a collector of vintage headscarves who has worked with museums in london, paris, prague and new york city, takes you behind each scarf to reveal the beauty and precision of its making. Over 200 illustrations draw on Liberty's extraordinary archive, from nature-inspired classics and heritage motifs to bold abstract desig The Liberty Scarf book Hardback book Over 200 illustrations272 pages Written by Paul Rennie Published by Thames & Hudson COMPOSITION & SIZEH: 25cm, W: 28.5cm