A 1964 Richard Allan Design Revisited.
We were delighted to collaborate with Harper’s on the recreation of an original Richard Allan silk square, first produced in 1964 and unseen for more than fifty years.
Returning to the original archive design, we have reworked it in a new palette of contemporary colours, bringing a piece of Richard Allan’s 1960s history back into circulation.
Harper’s Bazaar started in 1867 aimed at an audience of “discerning ladies…women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture”. In the 1960s under the editorships of Diana Vreeland and Richard Avedon, Richard Allan was commissioned to produce the ‘Harper’s’ silk square. The hand-lettered design based on the Harper’s Bazaar masthead became an instant classic, able to enhance any outfit and timelessly elegant.
Today, Richard’s daughter Cate, has again teamed up with Harper’s Bazaar to create an updated colour version of the original in a limited edition for Harper’s readers.
'Today, Richard’s daughter Cate, has again teamed up with Harper’s Bazaar to create an updated colour version of the original in a limited edition for Harper’s readers and Richard Allan clients.'
