Reference: Guide to Hermes Scarves
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I have another question regarding hand washing H silk scarves.
I've successfully washed my 90 cms by hand with cold, cold water and baby shampoo, but they're all newer silks, from over the past 3 years.
I'm looking at purchasing some older issues from a collector on ebay, who's never worn the scarves but has kept them safely in their boxes. The person seems to be someone who greatly values the collection.
Anyway, I wear all of my silks, but I really don't want to purchase the older ones if I can't wash them by hand instead of dry cleaning.
I've heard that the older dyes tend to bleed.
Does anyone know around what year H started using different dyes that tend not to bleed?
I'd greatly appreciate it if any of you H scarf experts out there have an answer.
Many thanks in advance!
I've successfully washed my 90 cms by hand with cold, cold water and baby shampoo, but they're all newer silks, from over the past 3 years.
I'm looking at purchasing some older issues from a collector on ebay, who's never worn the scarves but has kept them safely in their boxes. The person seems to be someone who greatly values the collection.
Anyway, I wear all of my silks, but I really don't want to purchase the older ones if I can't wash them by hand instead of dry cleaning.
I've heard that the older dyes tend to bleed.
Does anyone know around what year H started using different dyes that tend not to bleed?
I'd greatly appreciate it if any of you H scarf experts out there have an answer.
Many thanks in advance!
Can anyone let me know on the durability of the Summer Twill vs normal silk twill scarves? I have found a beautiful 140 size scarf in Summer Twill, however I have never owned this type of silk before, so am wondering if it's easier to snag etc. I take care with my scarves, but don't really baby them.
TIA
TIA
I don't find them to be particularly delicate - in my experience, they are MUCH better than the cashmeres, probably the same as the twills, but they do not tend to snag at all.
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I bought a Feux de Route original 1971 issue earlier today. It has a brown/gold/off white colorway. It was listed as rare, and I indeed can't find that colorway anywhere else except on a sold listing on Malleries from Carre de Paris. I know the design was reissued in 95/96. I looked on luxury-scarves and one other site for that colorway but it wasn't listed there, either. Did I fall for a fake? I hope not. It's my first Hermes scarf.
I thought it was real since it was on Malleries, as I've purchased several things from there lately and they've all been exactly as listed.
I thought it was real since it was on Malleries, as I've purchased several things from there lately and they've all been exactly as listed.
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