Scarves Scarf Of The Day 2019 - Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?

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Off theme today with my H-Passant CSGM. I'm loving this shawl more and more everytime I wear it. The perfect neutral to jazz up a black, grey or brown outfit. The grey contrast hem is a lovely detail.

It is so amazing! A true example of H magic!

 

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Kachinas - when I first bought the navy one, I felt like I had made a mistake. Then after researching the Kachinas and learning a bit of KO history, I came to love it. Then I found a Maxi Twilly in pink... now I’m searching for a cream one.


And my sweet bandana Pani la Shar Pawnee

 

[xincinsin]

Joining in the Kachinas love. The first Kachinas I acquired was a 140 summer silk in a passionate red. The sheer size of it left me stunned and, after a couple of half-hearted attempts at corralling all that fabric, it languished in its box. I've been inspired by @Pautinka and @tlamdang08 to bring it out again today. It doesn't seem so daunting now

The second Kachinas I bought was quite the other extreme: men's ascot, much less fabric, and a subdued cw. My favorite format for fuss-free wearing.

And a little cultural spin on horses and horsemen. In many parts of Chinese-speaking territories, the bicycle and/or the motorbike are known as the "iron horse" 鐵馬. Yesterday's scarf was the coppery Toile (twins with @Jbizzybeetle) which features a rider on a horse as well as a hunk with his HAC and his "iron horse"

 

[lxrac]

Joining in the Kachinas love. The first Kachinas I acquired was a 140 summer silk in a passionate red. The sheer size of it left me stunned and, after a couple of half-hearted attempts at corralling all that fabric, it languished in its box. I've been inspired by @Pautinka and @tlamdang08 to bring it out again today. It doesn't seem so daunting now
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The second Kachinas I bought was quite the other extreme: men's ascot, much less fabric, and a subdued cw. My favorite format for fuss-free wearing.
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And a little cultural spin on horses and horsemen. In many parts of Chinese-speaking territories, the bicycle and/or the motorbike are known as the "iron horse" 鐵馬. Yesterday's scarf was the coppery Toile (twins with @Jbizzybeetle) which features a rider on a horse as well as a hunk with his HAC and his "iron horse"
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beautiful selection of scarves!

 

[bunnycat]

Inspired by Lanit's touching story, I thought I'd share a story of my own. My Mom was from Western Colorado. Her family were among the first settlers of the area.

First is a photo of me wearing my Kachinas CSGM in front of a Navajo Saddle Blanket from the 20s or 30s (at least according to my Grandmother) which I use as a wall hanging.

Second is a photo of my Great Grandmother. I don't know the year this was taken but I've always loved this photo. Probably taken on Grand Mesa. She was reputed to be an excellent horsewoman. Its too bad that the nose of the horse was cut off in the photo. Her name was Ruby Hutchison and she married my notorious and colorful Great Grandfather, Ben Lowe. (Much later she lost an arm in a farming accident but continued to run the ranch and raise 5 children as a widow, but I'm getting ahead of myself).

Ben Lowe had a been a cowboy, coming from the south before settling in the area. He was renowned in the area for his skill as a horseman and for being a great marksman. He had a cattle ranch but at least in his younger days he had a shady reputation - accused of being horse thief, cattle rustler etc. By all accounts though he was a charmer and well liked. The third photo is a picture of my Great Grandfather (he's in the middle) with his two best friends or "gang" depending upon your point of view.

He died in 1917 in a shoot out with Cash Sampson at the height of the Cattle-Sheep Wars in Western Colorado. The story could be a plot right of Hollywood Western, if it weren't so tragic. Cash Sampson had been a Brand Inspector which meant going after horse thieves and cattle rustlers. He then held the post of County Sheriff. He resigned as Sheriff shortly before events took place.

My understanding is that the Cattlemen in the area grazed their cattle on free range land - I think this was government owned land that anyone could graze their cattle on. Some other ranchers in the area started raising sheep and used the same free range land to graze their sheep. This really upset the Cattlemen because there was only so much land to go around and the land couldn't support the grazing of both cattle and sheep. Basically, from the Cattlemen's point of view, their ability to put food on the table and their very survival were threatened.

Tensions got really hot and a vigilante group known as the Night Riders started harassing the Sheepmen out on the range, shooting sheep and threatening them. They were not identified because they always pulled up their bandanas to cover their faces. Now Cash Sampson and my Great Grandfather, never got along, in fact they really detested each other. Probably because of my Great Grandfathers past shady history, Cash Sampson suspected my Great Grandfather of being the ringleader of the Night Riders. Also Cash Sampson was suspected (rightly or wrongly) by the Cattlemen of being sympathetic to the Sheepmen. Even though Cash Sampson, no longer held any official law enforcement position, it seems as though he continued to unofficially investigate the Night Riders.

One fateful day in Escalante Canyon, the two men met up at a ranch who, in the custom of the day, opened up his house to let people rest and water their horses and share food. Cash Sampson was there and Ben Lowe and his two boys were also there. There was no quarrel at the ranch, I guess both being on their best behavior as guests in another man's home. At some point, Ben Lowe and his two sons rode on and shortly thereafter Cash Sampson left and followed in their direction.

Its not entirely clear what happened, but Cash Sampson caught up to my Great Grandfather. My Great Grandfather said for his two boys to continue riding. Then there was the shoot out. The Inquest concluded that Cash Sampson shot first and that my Great Grandfather was shot in the back (which is viewed as a very cowardly act - however it is possible that my Grandfather was twisting around for one his "trick shots"). In any event, my Great Grandfather, before he died, managed to get a couple of shots off, killing Cash Sampson. The two boys who had gone on ahead, raced back on their horses hearing the shots. One stayed with his dying father and the other rode for help.

I think this incident put an end to the Cattle Sheep Wars and the true identities of the Night Riders were never revealed. I think its likely though that my Great Grandfather, if not a ringleader, was at least a participant.

I hope you found this story interesting. If you haven't been to Western Colorado, go see it, its beautiful part of the state, rich in history.

What a fab story Canuck! (And a fab piece of history....I shall take it in to next year, when I will probably have to score essays on the "Range Wars" again and will keep all this in mind... )

There are no cowboys, but I’ve graceful horses in action via the Pirouette au Galop medium losange.
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Gorgeous sf!

I love Kermit Oliver designs, especially the 90 carre silks (& SW silver and turquoise jewellery ). Here in Les Kachinas CSGM - ready for rodeo.
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You look fab and ready to rodeo!

Since our theme week is about wild west and KO silks here are my two heritage pieces with my favorite vintage Pani La Shar and Texas wildlife (the others are in safe deposit boxes), so tough to get during holidays to photograph. I've posted to your request on the NA jewelry thread too dear.

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/real-native-american-jewelry.864169/page-73#post-33461246

FYI - avid collectors, I noticed that the Pani scarf has the most interesting silver screened art on the background.


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Last photo is of my pop in full NA headress (also a gift from several members of the dance troupe.

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Beautiful post lanit!

Not on theme but sharing my latest scarf mail. I immediately fell in love with the color and print. I'm always attracted to scarves featuring flora or fauna. I couldn't wait to tie it on!


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Beautiful colors I4H!

So excited to be breaking out the Mountain Zebra 90 today. My SA noticed that I wear a lot of black and brown so recommended this colorway.

A perfect complement for your wardrobe!

Off theme today with my H-Passant CSGM. I'm loving this shawl more and more everytime I wear it. The perfect neutral to jazz up a black, grey or brown outfit. The grey contrast hem is a lovely detail.

I love the look. Simple but luxurious!

Joining in the Kachinas love. The first Kachinas I acquired was a 140 summer silk in a passionate red. The sheer size of it left me stunned and, after a couple of half-hearted attempts at corralling all that fabric, it languished in its box. I've been inspired by @Pautinka and @tlamdang08 to bring it out again today. It doesn't seem so daunting now
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The second Kachinas I bought was quite the other extreme: men's ascot, much less fabric, and a subdued cw. My favorite format for fuss-free wearing.
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And a little cultural spin on horses and horsemen. In many parts of Chinese-speaking territories, the bicycle and/or the motorbike are known as the "iron horse" 鐵馬. Yesterday's scarf was the coppery Toile (twins with @Jbizzybeetle) which features a rider on a horse as well as a hunk with his HAC and his "iron horse"
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XCS your 140 Kachinas is stunning!

Kachinas - when I first bought the navy one, I felt like I had made a mistake. Then after researching the Kachinas and learning a bit of KO history, I came to love it. Then I found a Maxi Twilly in pink... now I’m searching for a cream one.
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And my sweet bandana Pani la Shar Pawnee
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That Pani bandana is super cute! (I always seem to gravitate to the blues in the bandanas myself...)

 

[MAGJES]

Joining in the Kachinas love. The first Kachinas I acquired was a 140 summer silk in a passionate red. The sheer size of it left me stunned and, after a couple of half-hearted attempts at corralling all that fabric, it languished in its box. I've been inspired by @Pautinka and @tlamdang08 to bring it out again today. It doesn't seem so daunting now
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The second Kachinas I bought was quite the other extreme: men's ascot, much less fabric, and a subdued cw. My favorite format for fuss-free wearing.
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And a little cultural spin on horses and horsemen. In many parts of Chinese-speaking territories, the bicycle and/or the motorbike are known as the "iron horse" 鐵馬. Yesterday's scarf was the coppery Toile (twins with @Jbizzybeetle) which features a rider on a horse as well as a hunk with his HAC and his "iron horse"
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I really love your red Kachina. You. Have such an amazing collection of silks!

Kachinas - when I first bought the navy one, I felt like I had made a mistake. Then after researching the Kachinas and learning a bit of KO history, I came to love it. Then I found a Maxi Twilly in pink... now I’m searching for a cream one.
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And my sweet bandana Pani la Shar Pawnee
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What a beautiful Navy colorway!

 

[MAGJES]

Les Danses des Indiens by Kermit Oliver featuring ritual dances of various Indian tribes with the sun at the center.

 

[bunnycat]

Les Danses des Indiens by Kermit Oliver featuring ritual dances of various Indian tribes with the sun at the center.

Love this with the black sweater!

 

[bunnycat]

I only have a couple of KO designs, but since bandanas count for "western" wear this week...

Ex Libris Madras mousseline (the least "western" of my bananas )


A little more wild west styling with Grand Manege Cut bandana paired with denim (boy- do I miss these smaller size care tags...)



And a little bit of Pani la Shar peeking through on my Carre en Carre maxi twilly:

 

[ElainePG]

Xcs, great intro and oerfect for Thanksgiving week. I love your Mustangs and Tsitkas silks. Two that haven’t yet made it to my collection.

For me, this week holds bittersweet memories. My father was an avid supporter and promoter of Native American tribes in our region and oromoted many Friendship Dances and gatherings when we kids were growing up. When he passed away while I was in college he had amassed quite a collection of Navajo and other tribal artifacts that we kids then divided up amongst ourselves. None of my sibs wanted the wear or keep the silver and turqouise pieces, so they eventually were bestowed upon me. Every Thanksgiving holiday I bring or wear one or two pieces with One of KOs silks. I especially am fond of Kachinas, Pani la Shar, Les Danses des Indiens and the Texas turkey silk. I’m posting archival photos while I take new ones this week if I can get a moment to do so. I’m so proud to have KO in my collection. I never want to release his designs. They evoke such strong memories for me.

Pani la Shar madras
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Pani Twill with Silver and Turquoise Concho belt
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Kachinas 140 summer silk
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Les Danses des Indiens
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Texas 70 silk

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This is such a wonderful story about your late father, @lanit . What special memories these silks hold for you.

 

[Croisette7]

I haven't posted for a while but enjoyed all your wonderful contributions. Here is my Pawnee parade:





70



Losange



CSGM



CSPM





Carré wash

 

[Langsam]

Off theme today with my H-Passant CSGM. I'm loving this shawl more and more everytime I wear it. The perfect neutral to jazz up a black, grey or brown outfit. The grey contrast hem is a lovely detail.

Minimalism at its best. So chic!

 

[Croisette7]

Madison



Les Danses des Indiens





Flore et Faune du Texas, 70



90

 

[Croisette7]

La Vie sauvages du Texas





Kachinas plissé





CSGM







90

 

[scarf1]

Kachinas - when I first bought the navy one, I felt like I had made a mistake. Then after researching the Kachinas and learning a bit of KO history, I came to love it. Then I found a Maxi Twilly in pink... now I’m searching for a cream one.
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And my sweet bandana Pani la Shar Pawnee
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That pink MT is gorgeous on you!

Les Danses des Indiens by Kermit Oliver featuring ritual dances of various Indian tribes with the sun at the center.

How beautiful!

I only have a couple of KO designs, but since bandanas count for "western" wear this week...

Ex Libris Madras mousseline (the least "western" of my bananas )
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A little more wild west styling with Grand Manege Cut bandana paired with denim (boy- do I miss these smaller size care tags...)

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And a little bit of Pani la Shar peeking through on my Carre en Carre maxi twilly:

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Love all of these on you!

I haven't posted for a while but enjoyed all your wonderful contributions. Here is my Pawnee parade:

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70

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Losange

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CSGM

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CSPM

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Carré wash

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Glad to see you back! Hope all is well with you.
That first Pawnee in pink might be my favorite.