Carré: A Vintage Scarf Collection offers a rare look into one of the most extensive scarf archives assembled today, built over two decades by French art director and designer Benoit Pierre Emery. Drawn from more than 10,000 pieces, the book presents roughly 6,500 scarves selected purely for their visual impact—ranging from anonymous gems to works by major fashion houses like Dior, Hermès, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, and Balenciaga, as well as artists such as Picasso and Sonia Delaunay.

Organized in full-page reproductions and curated grids, the volume traces shifts in pattern, color, and cultural aesthetics from the postwar era through the 1980s—moving from geometric minimalism to psychedelic palettes, Pop-inspired graphics, and kinetic optical designs. For collectors, designers, and fashion historians, it serves as both a reference and a rare document of the scarf as an evolving artistic object.

Benoit Pierre Emery is a French art director and designer known for his work in luxury textiles, particularly his long-running collaborations with Hermès. His practice blends graphic precision with a deep appreciation for historical pattern-making, positioning him as a leading figure in contemporary scarf and surface design.

By Benoit Pierre Emery.

13 7/8 x 13 1/2 x 4 7/8 inches (35.2 × 34.4 × 12.4 cm)