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Scarves Scarf Of The Day 2019 - Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?
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Scarves which depict historical events or were issued to celebrate an important event or anniversary.
Happy Sunday, dear Scarfies! In this joyous season filled with endearing family traditions and meaningful celebrations, we embark on a fun and wonderful week on SOTD.
This week we will explore those special scarves in our collections that illustrate a historical or cultural event, epoch, notable figure, or work of art. We will also share those silks in our collections that commemorate a significant anniversary or special feast or celebration, including those that were issued as special and/or commemorative editions.
I will begin by sharing A la Gloire de Guillaume by Loic Dubigeon. Inspired by the legendary 11th century Bayeux Tapestry, Dubigeon’s design closely duplicates the style and illustrations of the historic textile. The embroidered scenes on the original piece depict personages and vignettes from the Battle of Hastings. Dubigeon divides the square into segments that resemble a pastiche fashioned from sections of the medieval masterpiece. So, not only is this carré inspired by a significant work of art, but like the work of art that inspired it, it illustrates a significant historical event.
Next, is Cavaliers d’Or, designed by Vladimir Rybaltchenko in 1975 as a special commission to accompany the art exhibit from the same year, “From the Land of the Scythians” at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibition consisted of hundreds of objects created by Scythians and artisans from other ancient civilizations occupying territories north of the Black Sea which are now part of Russia. These amazing pieces are part of the permanent collection of Russia’s L’Hermitage Museum and this collaboration was an historic event as it marked the beginning of important cultural exchanges between the US and the Soviet Union. These pictures with the scarf were taken at L’Hermitage this past summer.
Annie Faivre’s Promenade de Platon was inspired by ancient Greek philosopher and sage, Plato. In her imaginary landscape, the artist envisions a morning walk taken by Plato in the gardens of Akademia. It was in that setting that he envisioned and founded his celebrated Academy in 387 BC. The carré depicts various scenes, including an image of Plato and his dog, vignettes from the early Panhellenic games, and various figures inspired by the style and iconography of legendary ancient Greek vase paintings.
One of my favorite Hermès carrés is Hubert de Watrigant’s Feria de Sevilla. In this design, the artist depicts scenes and vignettes from the popular annual Andalusian fair. This beautiful piece, celebrating one of Spain’s most important cultural/folkloric events, honors the rich heritage and traditions of the Spanish people. The design also pays homage to Spain’s legendary equestrian heritage.
And, finally, Michel Duchesne’s festive Feux d’Artifice, which Hermès issued in 1987 to celebrate the firm’s 150th anniversary. Part of the celebrations that year included a fireworks display held by Hermès in the heart of Paris. This design features a costumed rider holding fireworks riding a majestic horse wearing an elaborate bridle and saddle and adorned with golden tassels, looking much like the horses and riders en parade at the event. The plates used to create this scarf were destroyed making it is impossible to reissue, adding to the uniqueness and value of this wonderful design.
This promises to be such a fun and inspirational week. I am very much looking forward to seeing all the wonderful silks that will be shared.
Scarves which depict historical events or were issued to celebrate an important event or anniversary.
Happy Sunday, dear Scarfies! In this joyous season filled with endearing family traditions and meaningful celebrations, we embark on a fun and wonderful week on SOTD.
This week we will explore those special scarves in our collections that illustrate a historical or cultural event, epoch, notable figure, or work of art. We will also share those silks in our collections that commemorate a significant anniversary or special feast or celebration, including those that were issued as special and/or commemorative editions.
I will begin by sharing A la Gloire de Guillaume by Loic Dubigeon. Inspired by the legendary 11th century Bayeux Tapestry, Dubigeon’s design closely duplicates the style and illustrations of the historic textile. The embroidered scenes on the original piece depict personages and vignettes from the Battle of Hastings. Dubigeon divides the square into segments that resemble a pastiche fashioned from sections of the medieval masterpiece. So, not only is this carré inspired by a significant work of art, but like the work of art that inspired it, it illustrates a significant historical event.
Next, is Cavaliers d’Or, designed by Vladimir Rybaltchenko in 1975 as a special commission to accompany the art exhibit from the same year, “From the Land of the Scythians” at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibition consisted of hundreds of objects created by Scythians and artisans from other ancient civilizations occupying territories north of the Black Sea which are now part of Russia. These amazing pieces are part of the permanent collection of Russia’s L’Hermitage Museum and this collaboration was an historic event as it marked the beginning of important cultural exchanges between the US and the Soviet Union. These pictures with the scarf were taken at L’Hermitage this past summer.
Annie Faivre’s Promenade de Platon was inspired by ancient Greek philosopher and sage, Plato. In her imaginary landscape, the artist envisions a morning walk taken by Plato in the gardens of Akademia. It was in that setting that he envisioned and founded his celebrated Academy in 387 BC. The carré depicts various scenes, including an image of Plato and his dog, vignettes from the early Panhellenic games, and various figures inspired by the style and iconography of legendary ancient Greek vase paintings.
One of my favorite Hermès carrés is Hubert de Watrigant’s Feria de Sevilla. In this design, the artist depicts scenes and vignettes from the popular annual Andalusian fair. This beautiful piece, celebrating one of Spain’s most important cultural/folkloric events, honors the rich heritage and traditions of the Spanish people. The design also pays homage to Spain’s legendary equestrian heritage.
And, finally, Michel Duchesne’s festive Feux d’Artifice, which Hermès issued in 1987 to celebrate the firm’s 150th anniversary. Part of the celebrations that year included a fireworks display held by Hermès in the heart of Paris. This design features a costumed rider holding fireworks riding a majestic horse wearing an elaborate bridle and saddle and adorned with golden tassels, looking much like the horses and riders en parade at the event. The plates used to create this scarf were destroyed making it is impossible to reissue, adding to the uniqueness and value of this wonderful design.
This promises to be such a fun and inspirational week. I am very much looking forward to seeing all the wonderful silks that will be shared.
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Wonderful intro! And so appreciate the PdP explanation, always attracted to this design and now more understanding of it. Thank you!
My pleasure... Thank you so much... PdP is an amazing design, actually one of my favs by Annie Faivre, and it came in so many great CWs
Bravo!! I so enjoyed learning about these designs, especially about Feux d’Artifice. I didn’t know the plates were destroyed! Very interesting!
Historical?? Hmm, I have one low-hanging fruit, er, scarf. I recently acquired a very flattened Napoleon. It’s got some new life now with slightly plumper hems, and I love the jacquard bees in this design. I don’t have a flat shot of this right now but will take one when it’s light and post it...
In researching its themes, I came across this excellent and very specific write up on napoleon.org: https://www.napoleon.org/en/history-of-the-two-empires/objects/the-napoleon-scarf-by-hermes/
The Napoléon scarf, the first edition of which appeared in 1963, was designed by Philippe Ledoux, and is an intriguing combination of imperial symbolism and Napoleonic legend. Mounted on a background of golden bees, the design brings together all of the typical elements: two French flags and their imperial eagles, besides which hang the First Consul dresscoat (left) and Napoleon's chasseurs à cheval uniform (right). Further down the design, the First Consul and Coronation swords can be seen, as well as the Grand Collier of the Légion d'honneur, two sabres from the Egyptian campaign and, most importantly, the mythical hat. Five lockets, inspired by some of the most famous paintings depicting the period, evoke the great moments of the Emperor's life: top-left, the crossing of the St. Bernard pass (David); top-right, the presentation of honorary sabres at Marengo (Gros); bottom-left, Napoleon injured at Ratisbon (Gautherot); bottom-right, the Battle of Wagram (Horace Vernet). At the centre is a depiction of the arrival at the coronation ceremony in Notre-Dame on 2 December, 1804 (taken from an engraving in the Livre du Sacre). Plotting a course halfway between glorification and legend, the Napoleon scarf is the perfect embodiment of Hermès' exploration and exploitation of the imperial iconographic canon.
Karine Huguenaud (tr. H.D.W.)
January 2010
In researching its themes, I came across this excellent and very specific write up on napoleon.org: https://www.napoleon.org/en/history-of-the-two-empires/objects/the-napoleon-scarf-by-hermes/
The Napoléon scarf, the first edition of which appeared in 1963, was designed by Philippe Ledoux, and is an intriguing combination of imperial symbolism and Napoleonic legend. Mounted on a background of golden bees, the design brings together all of the typical elements: two French flags and their imperial eagles, besides which hang the First Consul dresscoat (left) and Napoleon's chasseurs à cheval uniform (right). Further down the design, the First Consul and Coronation swords can be seen, as well as the Grand Collier of the Légion d'honneur, two sabres from the Egyptian campaign and, most importantly, the mythical hat. Five lockets, inspired by some of the most famous paintings depicting the period, evoke the great moments of the Emperor's life: top-left, the crossing of the St. Bernard pass (David); top-right, the presentation of honorary sabres at Marengo (Gros); bottom-left, Napoleon injured at Ratisbon (Gautherot); bottom-right, the Battle of Wagram (Horace Vernet). At the centre is a depiction of the arrival at the coronation ceremony in Notre-Dame on 2 December, 1804 (taken from an engraving in the Livre du Sacre). Plotting a course halfway between glorification and legend, the Napoleon scarf is the perfect embodiment of Hermès' exploration and exploitation of the imperial iconographic canon.
Karine Huguenaud (tr. H.D.W.)
January 2010
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wow! love this, making sense of the swirl of images on this design. Thank you!
Beautiful - as always! That corner of Pivoines is very icy (and fab!)
Thank you!Congrats on bagging your PdL grail!
I just love this laProm fluffy bow & had to try it (see below)
The easy you’ve tied RdS to create a waterfall border is super-fantastic!
My last few icies happened to be green. Combined with iterations of red I managed to be both on topic & seasonally festive.
Les Boxes (top)
Recontre Oceane- Moussie w/fluffy bow a la fifi!
Les Boxes is lovely in that pale green!
How I love your JdL Marvelous in red!
Excellent intro Fifi! You and @xincinsin are so knowledgeable about the scarves - I’m grateful that you share that with us. We’re all the richer for it!
Marvelous! This is a great cw for you!
How did you re-plump the hems? I’m impressed, and looking at one of my bandanas that a previous owner apparently steamrolled...
Thanks, sweetie!Beautiful - as always! That corner of Pivoines is very icy (and fab!)
Thank you!
Les Boxes is lovely in that pale green!
Marvelous in red!
Excellent intro Fifi! You and @xincinsin are so knowledgeable about the scarves - I’m grateful that you share that with us. We’re all the richer for it!
Thanks so much! FdA is so cool! My fav part is the blanc matte on the corner fireworks
What a wonderful post! I will save this info for when I post about the Napoleon scarf on IG... And it looks fabulous on you... This is my favorite CW of the design
Thank you so very much for your kind comments always, Cookie!Beautiful - as always! That corner of Pivoines is very icy (and fab!)
Thank you!
Les Boxes is lovely in that pale green!
Marvelous in red!
Excellent intro Fifi! You and @xincinsin are so knowledgeable about the scarves - I’m grateful that you share that with us. We’re all the richer for it!
Beautiful intro fifi! I had no idea about that Feux d'A!
Wow- super sleuthing Joannadyne!
Beautiful intro fifi! I had no idea about that Feux d'A!
Thank you so much! FdA is so special!
Wow- super sleuthing Joannadyne!
I realized I actually have a scarf for this weeks theme after all.
Voyage de pytheas.
Pytheas was a Greek born in what is now Marseille around 350BC. He is known as the first to travel to Britain, the arctic and the Baltic, and document his travels. As soon as I saw pix of this scarf, I knew I had to have it because it combined a few of my favorite themes- mosaic border, travel, ships, and arctic animals!
This particular CW was a bit elusive and I visited many H boutiques before finding it at Rue sevres.
Wearing it on my own much tamer voyage, an Atlantic crossing of QM2 with NYC in the background.
And a few detail shots including polar bears and penguins!
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Voyage de pytheas.
Pytheas was a Greek born in what is now Marseille around 350BC. He is known as the first to travel to Britain, the arctic and the Baltic, and document his travels. As soon as I saw pix of this scarf, I knew I had to have it because it combined a few of my favorite themes- mosaic border, travel, ships, and arctic animals!
This particular CW was a bit elusive and I visited many H boutiques before finding it at Rue sevres.
Wearing it on my own much tamer voyage, an Atlantic crossing of QM2 with NYC in the background.
And a few detail shots including polar bears and penguins!
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Love this scarf and your "scarf on site" shot. I have this scarf but with the multi-coloured (bright!) mosaic edge, and with the sail on the boat in a beautiful golden ink (which I'd never seen before on an H-scarf). However, I suspect these birds are not penguins (which are found only in the Southern hemisphere) but rather are auks, a similar bird found only in the Northern hemisphere & consistent with the theme of the scarf. You can read about them here:
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/auk
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/auk
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