At a glance:
• Collectible Italian souvenir foulard• Late 1960s vintage
• Viareggio & Torre del Lago illustrations• Puccini operas-themed
• Rich coral orange with ornate borders
• Hand-rolled hems
• Quality, silky-feel fabric• Superb vintage condition
RARE 1960s Vintage Collectable 'Puccini in Viareggio' Souvenir Scarf
A joyful and rare vintage Italian souvenir foulard celebrating the beautiful Tuscan seaside town of Viareggio, where the great composer Giacomo Puccini spent most of his adult life.
The vibrant coral-orange ground depicts beautifully illustrated scenes from around Viareggio, each framed in ornate baroque cartouches. Beautifully finished with hand-rolled hems and made from a luxurious silky fabric with a lovely fluid drape.A wonderfully evocative piece for lovers of Italy, opera and slow summer travel!
Wear around the neck, tied in the hair, as a handbag accessory or framed as a piece of Italian travel art - full of sunshine, music and vintage nostalgia.
