tiny snippet of info on scarves...

Grands Fonds · Aug 20th, 2006, 05:40 AM

It takes a studio of 20 freelance designers about 2 years to complete a Hermès scarf from design concept, engraving and printing to the hand finishing process. Every scarf tells a unique story. Each scarf contains 65 grams of silk from approximately 250 cocoons, 90 centimetres square.

lovehermes · Aug 20th, 2006, 05:45 AM

Oh how interesting Kristie! I love learning anything about Hermes...thanks!

hermesgroupie · Aug 20th, 2006, 05:50 AM

I'd like to add a bit more. Hermes flies the artist to the location that is to be the subject. The ladies who roll the scarves are called rouletesses. On average, each scarf will have at least 5 different colors on it. If ever you find a scarf with a large single letter off to one side, that is the mark of one of the more experienced rouletesses.

Grands Fonds · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:20 AM

^oh HG!! Excellent!! I LOVE Hermes trivia...i could read all day.........HG can you please explain what you mean by the letter being off to one side, I'm not sure I understand......now I have to go and check all my scarves.......cool!!!!!!!

hello2703 · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:24 AM

Hi Kristie,

on some scarves wiht the long caretag you sometimes have an A, B, C, D, E or also a number on both sides of the caretag. That's waht HG is talking about.

Grands Fonds · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:25 AM

Thanks C!! I've been collecting them for some time and NEVER knew that!! Great info girls!!

hermesgroupie · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:25 AM

Kristie, I'll try looking for a picture for you. BTW, I'm big on trivia (don't play against me on Trivial Pursuit). I guess that's what got me started on Hermes. There's just so much Hermes arcania out there.

hermesgroupie · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:30 AM

Look at the close up of the care tag:
eBay: Signed Hermes Grande Tenue Silk Scarf Mint In Box (item 270018644361 end time Aug-20-06 11:30:00 PDT)

Grands Fonds · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:34 AM

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!! I HAVE THIS!!!! On my Grands Fonds Detail scarf!!!!!!! How exciting!!

HG, I thought I was pretty good at Trivial Pursuit, but with a momory like yours I would NEVER go against you!! I would however want you on my team for TEAM Trivial Pursuit!!!!

Bloody Hell, I'm excited........halfway through my scarves......gotta keep looking........

Hey, can it be a letter M in a black square (embriodered) off to the side on the tag??......just found one like that.....

cancel that, it's an M, NOT in a black square (I was looking at the wrong side of the tag

).

Grands Fonds · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:36 AM

THIS is why I love Hermes, too.....is there another brand with so much attention to detail? So many little "quirks"? Who would have thought - it's just like the blindstamps on the bags........cooooool!!!!!

Grands Fonds · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:36 AM

Hey, you want to know something funny? My Grands Fonds DOES seem much neater (the edges) than the others.........

Grands Fonds · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hermesgroupie

Kristie, I'll try looking for a picture for you. BTW, I'm big on trivia (don't play against me on Trivial Pursuit). I guess that's what got me started on Hermes. There's just so much Hermes arcania out there.

HG - tell me more!!! I can't get enough!!!!

Grands Fonds · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:45 AM

Whoohoo - found another one!!!! This is TOO cool!!

hermesgroupie · Aug 20th, 2006, 08:21 AM

We've already discussed the waterproof scarves. I'm trying to get more info on that. Apparently they weren't such a hit. The finish didn't let them knot well and they were expensive. $450 vs. $250 (at the time) for regular scarves.

The sizing was stiffer between 1998-2001. It kept the scarves cleaner but they also did not knot well.

The only American to design scarves is Kermit Oliver. He hates to fly and the higher ups at Hermes had to fly to him in Texas. He's, I believe, a postmaster general in his Texas town.

Maurice Dumas once said that his scarves were so beautiful that even the backs had to be seen. Hence, the reason the scarves are hemmed toward the front.

First scarf sold by Hermes was Jeu de Omnibus et Dames Blanche by Hugo Grykgar in 1937.

Highest number of colors in a scarf is 35. There have been occasional monochromatic scarves, these are rare.

hermesgroupie · Aug 20th, 2006, 08:35 AM

One of these days I'll photograph the NYC store. On the top of the store is a horse and rider. He is waving 2 "flags". If you look closely, these are actually scarves which are changed periodically.

Aug 20th, 2006, 05:40 AM	#1
Grands Fonds deregistered	tiny snippet of info on scarves... It takes a studio of 20 freelance designers about 2 years to complete a Hermès scarf from design concept, engraving and printing to the hand finishing process. Every scarf tells a unique story. Each scarf contains 65 grams of silk from approximately 250 cocoons, 90 centimetres square.

Aug 20th, 2006, 05:45 AM	#2
lovehermes Member	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... Oh how interesting Kristie! I love learning anything about Hermes...thanks!

Aug 20th, 2006, 05:50 AM	#3
hermesgroupie Orange crush Location: Le Monde Hermes	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... I'd like to add a bit more. Hermes flies the artist to the location that is to be the subject. The ladies who roll the scarves are called rouletesses. On average, each scarf will have at least 5 different colors on it. If ever you find a scarf with a large single letter off to one side, that is the mark of one of the more experienced rouletesses.

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:20 AM	#4
Grands Fonds deregistered	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... ^oh HG!! Excellent!! I LOVE Hermes trivia...i could read all day.........HG can you please explain what you mean by the letter being off to one side, I'm not sure I understand......now I have to go and check all my scarves.......cool!!!!!!!

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:24 AM	#5
hello2703 Show Me The Orange! Location: Europe. Central.	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... Hi Kristie, on some scarves wiht the long caretag you sometimes have an A, B, C, D, E or also a number on both sides of the caretag. That's waht HG is talking about.

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:25 AM	#6
Grands Fonds deregistered	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... Thanks C!! I've been collecting them for some time and NEVER knew that!! Great info girls!!

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:30 AM	#8
hermesgroupie Orange crush Location: Le Monde Hermes	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... Look at the close up of the care tag: eBay: Signed Hermes Grande Tenue Silk Scarf Mint In Box (item 270018644361 end time Aug-20-06 11:30:00 PDT)

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:34 AM	#9
Grands Fonds deregistered	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... AHHHHHH!!!!!!!! I HAVE THIS!!!! On my Grands Fonds Detail scarf!!!!!!! How exciting!! HG, I thought I was pretty good at Trivial Pursuit, but with a momory like yours I would NEVER go against you!! I would however want you on my team for TEAM Trivial Pursuit!!!! Bloody Hell, I'm excited........halfway through my scarves......gotta keep looking........ Hey, can it be a letter M in a black square (embriodered) off to the side on the tag??......just found one like that..... cancel that, it's an M, NOT in a black square (I was looking at the wrong side of the tag ). Last edited by Grands Fonds; Aug 20th, 2006 at 06:39 AM.

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:36 AM	#10
Grands Fonds deregistered	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... THIS is why I love Hermes, too.....is there another brand with so much attention to detail? So many little "quirks"? Who would have thought - it's just like the blindstamps on the bags........cooooool!!!!!

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:45 AM	#13
Grands Fonds deregistered	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... Whoohoo - found another one!!!! This is TOO cool!!

Aug 20th, 2006, 08:21 AM	#14
hermesgroupie Orange crush Location: Le Monde Hermes	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... We've already discussed the waterproof scarves. I'm trying to get more info on that. Apparently they weren't such a hit. The finish didn't let them knot well and they were expensive. $450 vs. $250 (at the time) for regular scarves. The sizing was stiffer between 1998-2001. It kept the scarves cleaner but they also did not knot well. The only American to design scarves is Kermit Oliver. He hates to fly and the higher ups at Hermes had to fly to him in Texas. He's, I believe, a postmaster general in his Texas town. Maurice Dumas once said that his scarves were so beautiful that even the backs had to be seen. Hence, the reason the scarves are hemmed toward the front. First scarf sold by Hermes was Jeu de Omnibus et Dames Blanche by Hugo Grykgar in 1937. Highest number of colors in a scarf is 35. There have been occasional monochromatic scarves, these are rare.

Aug 20th, 2006, 08:35 AM	#15
hermesgroupie Orange crush Location: Le Monde Hermes	Re: tiny snippet of info on scarves... One of these days I'll photograph the NYC store. On the top of the store is a horse and rider. He is waving 2 "flags". If you look closely, these are actually scarves which are changed periodically.