Reference: Guide to Hermes Scarves
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I have washed my Hermès cashmere shawls using the wool cycle of my washing machine (it's a Miele and it barely moves the water around on the wool setting) and the "cold" temperature setting. I use Woolite or Perwoll detergent (half the amount recommended) and take the shawl out sopping wet, gently patting out the excess water between two large towels. I lay it out flat on a fresh towel to almost dry. When still damp, I like preserving (or recreating, in this case) the original folds, so I fold the shawl the way it was originally and let it dry completely this way. I've never had to touch up with an iron. Same procedure for the silk scarves, BTW. Every shawl and scarf has turned out perfectly!
PS: Is there a thread for this somewhere? We may be OT...
PS: Is there a thread for this somewhere? We may be OT...
I am new on this forum. I discovered the beauty of Hermes scarves recently and in no time I bought 11. Some I bought from Hermes shops and some on e-bay. The once on e-bay are vintage and I decided to follow the recommendations and wash them. Only one got a problem. Ex-libris yellow and blue pochette , the yellow left some shades ( stains) on the scarf. What will you advise me to do in order to remove it ?
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
This is hard to do alone. Boil some water and keep it to the side. Also keep a white towel available. Hold the scarf over a bowl. Slowly pour a small amount of hot water over the dye bleed. Hopefully you will see the color diminish and see the dye in the water that drips into the bowl. Press out the water using the towel on both sides of the silk. Continue until you've addressed all the spots. This is tedious and you need to be patient, but it works most of the time.
Thanks a lot ! I will give a try ! I was almost ready to put it in the last draw and forget about it !
Excellent advice from Surfchick.
Dont forget that when you hand wash a scarf to NEVER STOP MOVING it around in the water. Be gentle, but don't allow it to sit. Take it out as soon as possible and pat it on a towel to remove excess water.
Good luck on removing the dye splotches!
Dont forget that when you hand wash a scarf to NEVER STOP MOVING it around in the water. Be gentle, but don't allow it to sit. Take it out as soon as possible and pat it on a towel to remove excess water.
Good luck on removing the dye splotches!
Thank you so much Seton. I guess the value is less also? As I just purchased one this way. Excellent silk, hem and silk screen but no signature.
Dear experts,
Would you please help me with the following questions? A million thanks.
1) is it possible for a 90cm carre be 88-89cm long/wide? (Especially if the scarf is new and came out after 2006). Is it a sure sign that the scarf is a fake?
2) If the design is not a popular one (monsieur et madame to be specific), will there be less fakes?
3) Can someone tell me the difference between a hand-rolled hem and a machine sewn hem?
Best regards
Would you please help me with the following questions? A million thanks.
1) is it possible for a 90cm carre be 88-89cm long/wide? (Especially if the scarf is new and came out after 2006). Is it a sure sign that the scarf is a fake?
2) If the design is not a popular one (monsieur et madame to be specific), will there be less fakes?
3) Can someone tell me the difference between a hand-rolled hem and a machine sewn hem?
Best regards
Hello everyone,
I just joined this site and have found it very informative and a real pleasure to read! I bought my lovely scarf in late 2005 at London's Hermes on New Bond Street. (Which by the way was a out of this world shopping experience!) I've been trying to find out more about this scarf but I can't seem to even find a picture of it anywhere on the web. It's a light blue bordered, 100% silk with different kinds of mushrooms colored in various shades of blue, grey, and a bit of white. Can anyone give the official name or anymore information on this scarf? Thanks!
I just joined this site and have found it very informative and a real pleasure to read! I bought my lovely scarf in late 2005 at London's Hermes on New Bond Street. (Which by the way was a out of this world shopping experience!) I've been trying to find out more about this scarf but I can't seem to even find a picture of it anywhere on the web. It's a light blue bordered, 100% silk with different kinds of mushrooms colored in various shades of blue, grey, and a bit of white. Can anyone give the official name or anymore information on this scarf? Thanks!
There is Les Champignons, originally issued in 1959 and designed by Gavarni La Perriere. I don't know off hand if it was reissued at the time of your purchase.
88cm is not so far off from 90cm. It could be from cleaning or washing or was just cut smaller. It doesn't mean it's not authentic. Very few full-sized scarves were machine hemmed ... actually, I can't name any right now. A few special issue pochettes have machine hems, the Les Parfums Ex Libris and Amazone to name a couple.