Reference: Guide to Hermes Scarves

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Hmm so I'm a noob when it comes to Hermes, but I wanted to ask if all authentic Hermes scarves have the caretag on them? Is this the case with vintage ones as well?

One seller I am eyeing claims to sell authentic scarves and has 100% feedback on Hermes scarves she sells, but the vintage scarf I'm looking at doesn't have a caretag at all!! I was under the impression all scarves would have this.

Plus, this one also doesn't have the C (copyright) in front of the Hermes signature. I read that this could be because it's super old, but is it strange that both these two things are missing? Hmmm.

I already put this in the authentication thread and this isn't an authentication question, but I was just wondering about super old/very vintage items as these items intrigue me! The history and beauty they hold.. I want to own a few vintage Hermes scarves just to say "it's vintage" lol so now I want to learn more :)

Thanks!
 
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How many times do you wear a particular H scarf before having it dry cleaned? I can't image anyone having a scarf dry cleaned after each time wearing it because dry cleaning at the proper cleaners can become extremely expensive, especially if you're having, for example, 10 scarves cleaned each time.

Also, has anyone ruined a scarf by not dry cleaning it often enough, from either sweat or oils from the skin?

I would appreciate the advice.
 
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seton said:
These double scarf stoles were available mostly in the mid 1990s. Yours is from that time period.



I've seen it in Voiles de Lumiere and Luna Park, both are designs from the 90s.



It probably only came in 2 or 3 colorways.

BTW, I am working on your pics and should email you sometime today.
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HI Seton, I know this is a post from a long time ago. I also have one of these "double mousse's;" the Azulejos in pink. Is this also mid-90's? Was H experimenting with bigger sizes at the time? Do you want to see pix?
 
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essiedub said:
HI Seton, I know this is a post from a long time ago. I also have one of these "double mousse's;" the Azulejos in pink. Is this also mid-90's? Was H experimenting with bigger sizes at the time? Do you want to see pix?
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I dont need to see pic, thx. these double mousses are all from the 90s. I think they only did them for a few yrs max. La Prairie was another design that got this treatment.
 
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essiedub said:
Thanks Seton. I knew you'd know. Do you think it would be awful to cut it - not that I have any clue how to hem it.
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Just saw your question - like Seton, my local H told me that they would re-hem. However, they won't do anything that they consider modifying the design of the scarf. I have a GM that I haven't worn because, though I love the interior, I hate the color of the hem. The hem is about 2 or 3 inches all the way around the GM. I specifically asked if they would cut off the hem and re-hem, so that all would show is the lovely interior. Alas, they said no, that is considered modifying the design. Now, if by some crazy chance I happened to somehow cut off a big hunk of the hem, they might do a repair for me...but I'm not willing to try some crazy experiment only to find out that H won't help me fix my self-inflicted damage.

Now, you may be able to find a non-H source to do a hemming job, believe some dry cleaners will, but I'm not willing to chance it and find out that it didn't really work.

Hope that wasn't TMI!
 
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Bee-licious said:
Hmm so I'm a noob when it comes to Hermes, but I wanted to ask if all authentic Hermes scarves have the caretag on them? Is this the case with vintage ones as well? [...] the vintage scarf I'm looking at doesn't have a caretag at all!! I was under the impression all scarves would have this.
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@Bee-licious Anyone can remove a care tag from an authentic scarf, so the absence of one means nothing. Except perhaps that the previous owner hated tags. :smile1:

I would be more concerned about one that looked wrong somehow, as that could be a counterfeit.
 
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dooneybaby said:
How many times do you wear a particular H scarf before having it dry cleaned? I can't image anyone having a scarf dry cleaned after each time wearing it because dry cleaning at the proper cleaners can become extremely expensive, especially if you're having, for example, 10 scarves cleaned each time. Also, has anyone ruined a scarf by not dry cleaning it often enough, from either sweat or oils from the skin?
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Would you believe I have washed them -very successfully!- in my washing machine? Years ago in another collectors' group, a lady from Canada gave step-by-step instructions on how she washed hers. Since, at the time, I had the exact same model of washing machine (an early Magtag Neptune front-loader) I decided to try it. Worked beautifully. I have not tried it with my new LG machine, but it should work just as well. Most machines made in the past 15 years or so have a "hand-wash" or a "silk" cycle that is more delicate than the old "delicate" cycles. I used that setting, cold water, and small amount of Ecover® delicate laundry wash for HE machines.

I tried it first on a vintage carré I was giving a friend of her 50th birthday. Not sure if that was brave or foolish...

If anyone wants to try it, I would suggest using a scarf you're not too attached to, just in case.
 
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KansasKate said:
Would you believe I have washed them -very successfully!- in my washing machine? Years ago in another collectors' group, a lady from Canada gave step-by-step instructions on how she washed hers. Since, at the time, I had the exact same model of washing machine (an early Magtag Neptune front-loader) I decided to try it. Worked beautifully. I have not tried it with my new LG machine, but it should work just as well. Most machines made in the past 15 years or so have a "hand-wash" or a "silk" cycle that is more delicate than the old "delicate" cycles. I used that setting, cold water, and small amount of Ecover® delicate laundry wash for HE machines.

I tried it first on a vintage carré I was giving a friend of her 50th birthday. Not sure if that was brave or foolish...

If anyone wants to try it, I would suggest using a scarf you're not too attached to, just in case.
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Thanks for the info.
I have a front loader as well, but it's also important to use the proper gentle detergent, such as Woolite. I've placed my less expensive silk scarves in my front loader, but I don't like the texture of the scarf afterward. It's almost as though the scarf is too clean and has been stripped of any natural oils. I've also found that the fabric tears a lot easier when this happens. And it's worse with handwashing.
And the only area dry cleaner that can properly dry clean the scarf charges minimum $35 per scarf. Ouch!
So far, my system has been buying more H scarves so I can use each one less often. So far it's worked! :roflmfao:
 
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