REF. TA-FER-0005
| Designer | Gianfranco Ferré |
| Period | 1980s |
| Type | Shawl scarf |
| Material | Wool, houndstooth |
| Made in | Italy |
| Measurements | 34 x 58 in (approx. 86 x 147 cm) |
| Condition | Good vintage, slight wear |
A classic houndstooth in wool, cut as a generous shawl. Ferré's first decade, expressed through a traditional tailoring check.
This Gianfranco Ferré shawl dates from the 1980s. It is made of houndstooth wool in Italy and measures 34 x 58 in.
A tailoring check, worn as a shawl.
Ferré trained as an architect and founded his label in Milan in 1978. He later served as artistic director of Christian Dior from 1989 to 1996.
Houndstooth is a woven check from British country and menswear dress, widely used in tailoring.
The large format allows the shawl to be wrapped or draped. Slight wear is visible.
Wrapped or draped.
Ferré pieces from the 1980s record the early years of his Milan label.
Gianfranco Ferré pieces continue to attract interest among collectors of Italian fashion.
Wool can pill or felt with wear, so condition is assessed with care.
Ferré's architectural approach to design is a recognised part of Italian fashion history.
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