Vintage Leonard Paris Tamango Silk Scarf 'VIP'
Vintage Leonard Paris Tamango Silk Scarf 'VIP' Vintage Leonard Paris Tamango Silk Scarf 'VIP' Vintage Leonard Paris Tamango Silk Scarf 'VIP' Vintage Leonard Paris Tamango Silk Scarf 'VIP' Vintage Leonard Paris Tamango Silk Scarf 'VIP'

Vintage Leonard Paris Tamango Silk Scarf 'VIP'

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Two faces, one flower. Fold this square over and the same orchid blooms twice, once against a soft charcoal ground, once swallowed into black, as though the design itself couldn't decide between shadow and dawn. That's Leonard Paris all over, a house that never met an orchid it didn't want to paint in six different lights. The petals unfurl in dusty mauve and violet, outlined in cream, the sort of print that looks equally at home around your neck or knotted onto a handbag handle.

Wear it as Leonard intended, loose and full at the neck so the sheer nature of the colourways catches the eye, or fold it into a narrow band for the hair where the orchid becomes a single graphic burst. It sits beautifully against black, obviously, but try it with a bold emerald or violet. Simple is equally savvy paired with a white or cream blouse to allow the stunning print to carry the look.

Circa: 1940–1970
Origin: Private Collection
Label: Tamango, Leonard Paris
 
Fabric: Silk
Condition: Very good, commensurate with age and love. Small area of concern as shown
Care: Cool hand wash or dry clean
 
Size: OSFM
Measurement: Square (Sm)
Features: The fine, sheer weight of the silk and the hand-rolled hem are signatures of the house's early scarf production, and the "Tamango" signature woven into the corner is a detail collectors watch for.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Founded in Paris in 1958 by Jacques Leonard, the house made its name under designer Daniel Tribouillard, whose love of flowers, the orchid above all, became its defining signature. That orchid motif carried the label from dresses and jersey separates into silk scarves through the early 1970s, dressing women from Paris to New York and earning shelf space at Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. It remains the house emblem today, prized for its free, unstructured form. A Leonard Paris scarf carries a genuine piece of that heritage, hand-finished and unmistakably French.

NOTE: Sale/Sold Items/Damaged Items cannot be exchanged, refunded or returned. Colours may display differently on various devices.

Our vintage items are rated as follows:
  • Excellent: Near or near to new quality, with no noted flaws and may often be presented in original packaging or, with original tags (deadstock) all commensurate with age and love
  • Very Good: May have some minor issue, as seen or noted
  • Good: Some minor flaws which may be repairable, or may not detract from the garment when worn
  • Rescue: Flaws as described which may or may not detract when worn in most cases possibility of repair

We estimate sizes as current or, 'modern' sizing rather than vintage sizing as eras do vary.

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