90s must de cartier silk carré - jewels, letters & panther motifs

a stunning 1990s must de cartier silk carré, made in france: the field is parchment cream, printed with a trompe l'oeil scatter of cartier's most iconic jewels tumbled together with handwritten love letters and envelopes. a turquoise cabochon bib necklace pools at the center. around it: a diamond bee brooch, a panther brooch, an emerald cluster, a sapphire cocktail ring, a gold tiger figurine, a yellow heart pendant. a postage stamp in the lower right corner shows two reclining panthers. the script is loose and romantic, the jewels rendered with the saturated, illustrative precision cartier brought to all their silk accessories. the border layers royal blue and turquoise concentric stripes inside a panther-spot chain print, anchored at each corner by a gold tassel ornament. must de cartier was the accessible luxury line cartier launched in the 1970s to extend the maison's reach beyond fine jewelry, and the scarves produced under this label through the 1980s and 1990s are among the most collected vintage silk accessories on the market today, recognized immediately by the panther motif and the house's signature jewel imagery.

please note: minor spots/stains throughout visible, in photos. not noticeable when wearing

details

• era: 1990s
• designer: must de cartier
• origin: france
• design: large-format square carré in silk twill with hand-rolled edges. parchment/cream field printed with a trompe l'oeil scatter of iconic cartier jewels and handwritten love letters: a turquoise cabochon bib necklace, panther brooch, diamond bee brooch, sapphire ring, emerald brooch, gold tiger figurine, and a postage stamp vignette with reclining panthers. royal blue and turquoise concentric stripe border framed by a panther-spot chain border print with gold tassel corner ornaments. "must de cartier paris" signed in print at lower border. materials: 100% silk, dry clean only per bilingual french/english care tag. made in france.
• condition: good: minor spots and stains visible, otherwise fully wearable with bright color and intact hand-rolled edges.
• size & fit: one size. approximately 34" square.
• flat measurements: approximately 34 in square