A little interesting math...

mattking2000 · Sep 30th, 2008, 09:55 PM

A regular scarf (36" x 36"), $375 - $0.289 per square inch of silk
Vintage scarf (28" x 28"), $295 - $0.376 per square inch of silk
Cashmere shawl (56" x 56"), $950 - $0.302 per square inch of silk/cashmere
Cashmere scarf (36" x 36"), $560 - $0.432 per square inch of silk/cashmere
Twilly (33" x 2"), $125 - $1.894 per square inch of silk (!)
Pocket square (16" x 16"), $125 - $0.488 per square inch of silk
Triangle scarf & Losange (I have no idea on dimensions, so if you do, please let me know!)
Fringed silk scarf (7" x 83"), $640 - $1.02 per square inch of silk
Cotton scarf (28" x 28"), $0.319 per square inch of cotton
Cashmere stole (25" x 71"), $820 - $0.462 per square inch of cashmere/silk

A regular scarf is 65 grams, or 0.14330047 pounds. A pound of H silk costs ~$1965.00, so the raw materials required for one scarf is already $281.59.

Explain this to DH or anyone else who says the scarves are not worth it, or that you should've bought a "smaller size"

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Back to AP calc....

tesi · Sep 30th, 2008, 10:05 PM

love hermes math- wish it was a course in college! can be quite frightening.

smallfry · Sep 30th, 2008, 10:20 PM

So interesting mattking!! Thanks for posting that!

article3 · Sep 30th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Interesting... I would be shocked if that's the actual cost they pay though -- I suspect there's some bulk discount? Plus, that kind of margin for a luxury good just seems off.

doloresmia · Sep 30th, 2008, 11:40 PM

mattking2000 - this is hilarious and very creative. perhaps you could do the same with bags? would that help or hurt the H lust? probably wouldn't matter to my decisions i think

LeMonde · Sep 30th, 2008, 11:45 PM

mattking - that's really veeeeery interesting! i looooooooove 'interesting'! thanks for doing all the math and sharing with us!

May I ask where you got the info about the price / pound?
I was thinking the same as article3 about the margin...

mattking2000 · Sep 30th, 2008, 11:50 PM

Hmmm, the profit margin does seem a little bit low for H, and I haven't even calculated wages! I read it originally on http://old-fashion-design.blogspot.c...erms-silk.html but it seems to trace back to wikipedia.... oops!

Perhaps this was the retail price of a pound of scarves back when it used to cost $280? (Can anyone remember such a time...?)

jp824 · Sep 30th, 2008, 11:51 PM

Mattking, this is certainly an interesting math....now I just need to see if this will work with my number cruncher dh!

hermesmonkey · Sep 30th, 2008, 11:52 PM

mattking, love the math....I am a total geek. I do this with everything too.

bags to die for · Oct 1st, 2008, 12:06 AM

Hmmm - that would mean just I should just buy more 90cm and fewer twillies to be cost effective!

hello2703 · Oct 1st, 2008, 04:18 AM

I would just like to correct the math for the twilly, you have to double the dimensions, as it's folded.

ms piggy · Oct 1st, 2008, 09:43 AM

Love such trivias, thank you!

Julide · Oct 2nd, 2008, 12:25 AM

I like your math!! According to your numbers I need to buy more cashmere shawls!! They are a better value!

Purse-o-holic · Oct 2nd, 2008, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julide

I like your math!! According to your numbers I need to buy more cashmere shawls!! They are a better value!

Im totally with you on that!

gem · Oct 2nd, 2008, 08:58 AM

ahhhhh.... luv it.

So glad to know 90 carre is the most cost efficient !

Sep 30th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#1
mattking2000 High school H addict Location: T.O	A little interesting math... A regular scarf (36" x 36"), $375 - $0.289 per square inch of silk Vintage scarf (28" x 28"), $295 - $0.376 per square inch of silk Cashmere shawl (56" x 56"), $950 - $0.302 per square inch of silk/cashmere Cashmere scarf (36" x 36"), $560 - $0.432 per square inch of silk/cashmere Twilly (33" x 2"), $125 - $1.894 per square inch of silk (!) Pocket square (16" x 16"), $125 - $0.488 per square inch of silk Triangle scarf & Losange (I have no idea on dimensions, so if you do, please let me know!) Fringed silk scarf (7" x 83"), $640 - $1.02 per square inch of silk Cotton scarf (28" x 28"), $0.319 per square inch of cotton Cashmere stole (25" x 71"), $820 - $0.462 per square inch of cashmere/silk A regular scarf is 65 grams, or 0.14330047 pounds. A pound of H silk costs ~$1965.00, so the raw materials required for one scarf is already $281.59. Explain this to DH or anyone else who says the scarves are not worth it, or that you should've bought a "smaller size" . Back to AP calc.... __________________ If your local H has small leather goods on sale (particularly the agendas...), please lend me your SA's info if you don't mind sharing, or help me keep an eye out for something! Thanks! =) Currently looking for: Globetrotter ziparound in orange (or any other color) on sale or used .. Please pm me if you've seen one. Thanks! Once you go orange.... dangit. nothing rhymes with orange.

Sep 30th, 2008, 10:20 PM	#3
smallfry My Sweet Baby-Girl	So interesting mattking!! Thanks for posting that! __________________ She said, "That's a lot of money to spend on a purse", and I knew we couldn't be friends.

Sep 30th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#4
article3 Loves Bags & the Law	Interesting... I would be shocked if that's the actual cost they pay though -- I suspect there's some bulk discount? Plus, that kind of margin for a luxury good just seems off. __________________ Carrie: "Honey, if it hurts so much, why are we going shopping?" Samantha: "I have a broken toe, not a broken spirit." - Sex and the City

Sep 30th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#6
LeMonde Loving Life :) Location: NJ & NY	mattking - that's really veeeeery interesting! i looooooooove 'interesting'! thanks for doing all the math and sharing with us! May I ask where you got the info about the price / pound? I was thinking the same as article3 about the margin... __________________ . . HERMES & KIDS: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/hermes-baby-lets-chat-share-pics-stories-gifts-342006.html MYSTERY of HERMES Clic Clacs: http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/mystery-colors-of-hermes-h-clic-clac-bracelets-345843.html

Sep 30th, 2008, 11:50 PM	#7
mattking2000 High school H addict Location: T.O	Hmmm, the profit margin does seem a little bit low for H, and I haven't even calculated wages! I read it originally on http://old-fashion-design.blogspot.c...erms-silk.html but it seems to trace back to wikipedia.... oops! Perhaps this was the retail price of a pound of scarves back when it used to cost $280? (Can anyone remember such a time...?) __________________ If your local H has small leather goods on sale (particularly the agendas...), please lend me your SA's info if you don't mind sharing, or help me keep an eye out for something! Thanks! =) Currently looking for: Globetrotter ziparound in orange (or any other color) on sale or used .. Please pm me if you've seen one. Thanks! Once you go orange.... dangit. nothing rhymes with orange.

Sep 30th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#2
tesi Member Location: northeast usa	love hermes math- wish it was a course in college! can be quite frightening.

Sep 30th, 2008, 11:40 PM	#5
doloresmia Member Location: SoCal	mattking2000 - this is hilarious and very creative. perhaps you could do the same with bags? would that help or hurt the H lust? probably wouldn't matter to my decisions i think

Sep 30th, 2008, 11:51 PM	#8
jp824 Member	Mattking, this is certainly an interesting math....now I just need to see if this will work with my number cruncher dh! __________________ 2008 Hermes Wish List: 35cm Black Clemence PH Birkin --- Finally, it's mine! 34cm Orange Clemence Lindy --Got it, but in rouge garrance! Black Box Kelly Longue Pall HW --Got it Black Kelly Wallet w/ PH --Got it!

Sep 30th, 2008, 11:52 PM	#9
hermesmonkey Member	mattking, love the math....I am a total geek. I do this with everything too.

Oct 1st, 2008, 12:06 AM	#10
bags to die for Member	Hmmm - that would mean just I should just buy more 90cm and fewer twillies to be cost effective!

Oct 1st, 2008, 04:18 AM	#11
hello2703 Show Me The Orange! Location: Europe. Central.	I would just like to correct the math for the twilly, you have to double the dimensions, as it's folded. __________________ I will not answer any requests for 'private' authentications via PM. If you want an item authenticated, then post it HERE. Please use the following format: item: scarf/bag/whatever listing number: 123456789 seller: fast eddie/Joe doe link: http://www.ebay.com comments: did they ever print 'hermees paris' on the scarf?

Oct 1st, 2008, 09:43 AM	#12
ms piggy special breed	Love such trivias, thank you!

Oct 2nd, 2008, 12:25 AM	#13
Julide Ahh Money Penny...	I like your math!! According to your numbers I need to buy more cashmere shawls!! They are a better value!

Oct 2nd, 2008, 08:58 AM	#15
gem ...enjoying my H ...	ahhhhh.... luv it. So glad to know 90 carre is the most cost efficient ! __________________ ... loving my H ... shall not lust for more hoping for better times ahead cheers to good health, great family times & happiness!