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

[scarf1]

Lab du temps. Portrays historical events from the Big Bang Onwards, and even a few imaginations of what the furniture may hold.

happy Holidays everyone! I am actually wearing my Noël Au F for Xmas eve.
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[eliwon]

Egypte, designed by Cathy Latham in 1970, is a meticulous illustration of pectorals, pendants and other treasures found inside King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Although the Egyptian king’s pristine burial site was discovered between 1922 and 1927, the first comprehensive exhibitions of the valuable objects and artifacts began in the 1960s, culminating with worldwide travelling exhibitions, most notably, The Treasures of Tutankhamun in the 1970s. Cathy Latham created this magnificent design following the first tour of the treasures from the tomb to travel outside of the Museum of Cairo. All of the pieces pictured were part of the exhibition. On the second pic I show it with an Askew London Egyptian-inspired brooch as well as with a replica of King Tut’s death mask that I purchased at The Met Museum gift shop when I first visited the exhibit in 1978.
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Turqueries en l’Honneur de Monsieur de T by JC Donnadieu is also an interesting design based on a historical event. Archives and documents indicate that members of the French Academy in Rome held a “Turkish masquerade” in 1748 during the carnaval celebrations. The director of the French Academy designed the opulent costumes and left a number of etchings. Donnadieu’s parade of costumed characters, both in 18th century fashion and on exotic eastern dress is based on those original etchings. The central medallion depicts a view of Rome’s St. Peter’s Square filled with visitors and attendees to the celebrations.
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Much as Hubert de Watrigant honored the famous annual Andalusian fair in his Feria de Sevilla, he celebrates the renowned Venetian carnival in Carnaval de Venise, which he designed in 1993. Coteries of masked characters, masks and a view of St.Mark’s Square punctuated by allusions of the gondolas and canals are beautifully depicted.
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Zoe Pauwels’ Premieres Mains was created in 2002 and recreates in concept and style the prehistoric paintings found in the walls of the caves of Lascaux in the Dordogne region of France. Believed to have been created 15,000-12,000 years ago. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is valuable world patrimony and this scarf’s graceful illustration is a beautiful tribute to it and to the exceptional art of the prehistoric people of Europe.
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And, finally, an example of one of Hermès’ most beautiful special editions: Pierre Marie’s Promenade a Versailles. This wonderful carré was issued in 2015 as a special limited edition whose proceeds went to benefit the restoration of the royal apartments of the Palace of Versailles.
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_Had_ to buy Premieres Mains to satisfy my craving for the unattainable La Cave des Lescaux - of course a futile attempt - before caving in (sorry, just had to) when years later I got wind of “the real thing” up for sale - ok condition, couple of pulled threads and the softest hand. Nobody outside this group has any idea of what a treasure it is - wearing it is just like a secret sign Your CW is lovely, btw

 

[Hat Trick]

_Had_ to buy Premieres Mains to satisfy my craving for the unattainable La Cave des Lescaux - of course a futile attempt - before caving in (sorry, just had to) when years later I got wind of “the real thing” up for sale - ok condition, couple of pulled threads and the softest hand. Nobody outside this group has any idea of what a treasure it is - wearing it is just like a secret sign Your CW is lovely, btw

Lucky you!

 

[eliwon]

Well, this week’s theme could have been made for me! In recent years, I have enjoyed collecting H scarves with a theme of Ancient History because I studied this at University many years ago. I still haven’t found the designs in the right colours and price connected with Ancient Egypt and I am sure that there are some others too, but it has been a fun “journey” so far.

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Clockwise from the larger image:

1) Persepolis - motifs from Ancient Persia.
2) Les Secrets de Minos - with the beautiful art work from Ancient Crete.
3) Musique des Dieux - instruments and patterns showing Ancient Greek musicians and dancers in the black figure vase style.
4) Promenade de Platon - showing Ancient Greek sport and my first ever H scarf. So beautifully described in the opening post by Fifi!
5) Mare Nostrum - this time the scarf uses art from the Ancient Roman Empire.
6) Escales Mediterranéenes - not strictly a scarf about the ancient world, but some buildings and motifs are used from the Ancient World, especially the vases on the four corners. My first Masters Degree looked at Ancient Greek furniture as depicted on these amazing vases!

By the way, all of these scarves and the rest of my small collection are described in more detail on my website - link below.

Finally, I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! May you all, your families and friends have a wonderful time xxx

Just so lovely to see you back, HH - wishing you the bestest of Christmases

 

[Jbizzybeetle]

It goes very nicely with your tweedy gray jacket, like they were made together.

Thank you so much! Today’s weather warmer so I could pair up the jacket with scarf for sufficient comfort. The plisse does work better as part of a jacket ensemble, I think.

 

[Jbizzybeetle]

_Had_ to buy Premieres Mains to satisfy my craving for the unattainable La Cave des Lescaux - of course a futile attempt - before caving in (sorry, just had to) when years later I got wind of “the real thing” up for sale - ok condition, couple of pulled threads and the softest hand. Nobody outside this group has any idea of what a treasure it is - wearing it is just like a secret sign Your CW is lovely, btw

Ah, yes, Lascaux is also a birth year scarf for me, I think, so I’ve held off til find it in something other than “that green”. Premiere Mains offers its own soft look, however, that I do find independently compelling....maybe, if I ever have scarf money again....

 

[Living.la.vida.fifi]

Wowza, AnnaE! You are the queen of the spicy hot colors!


livinglavidafifi, you must have spent quite some time researching and then typing out your post. That was so thoughtful of you, and I enjoyed your post and appreciate it. By the by, I am also your scarf twin on Premieres Mains.

Thank you so much! The PM is so special! Since I have an Instagram account where I post my scarves with detailed background info, I fortunately had the research completed on many of these.

Well, this week’s theme could have been made for me! In recent years, I have enjoyed collecting H scarves with a theme of Ancient History because I studied this at University many years ago. I still haven’t found the designs in the right colours and price connected with Ancient Egypt and I am sure that there are some others too, but it has been a fun “journey” so far.

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Clockwise from the larger image:

1) Persepolis - motifs from Ancient Persia.
2) Les Secrets de Minos - with the beautiful art work from Ancient Crete.
3) Musique des Dieux - instruments and patterns showing Ancient Greek musicians and dancers in the black figure vase style.
4) Promenade de Platon - showing Ancient Greek sport and my first ever H scarf. So beautifully described in the opening post by Fifi!
5) Mare Nostrum - this time the scarf uses art from the Ancient Roman Empire.
6) Escales Mediterranéenes - not strictly a scarf about the ancient world, but some buildings and motifs are used from the Ancient World, especially the vases on the four corners. My first Masters Degree looked at Ancient Greek furniture as depicted on these amazing vases!

By the way, all of these scarves and the rest of my small collection are described in more detail on my website - link below.

Finally, I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! May you all, your families and friends have a wonderful time xxx

Thank you so much, and am so happy to see you here at Christmas! When I was getting ready to introduce the week, you were the first person I thought of... Such special silks and a great post. Merry Christmas and many blessings!

_Had_ to buy Premieres Mains to satisfy my craving for the unattainable La Cave des Lescaux - of course a futile attempt - before caving in (sorry, just had to) when years later I got wind of “the real thing” up for sale - ok condition, couple of pulled threads and the softest hand. Nobody outside this group has any idea of what a treasure it is - wearing it is just like a secret sign Your CW is lovely, btw

So happy to be your twin and, please post your LCdL... A treasure!

 

[Living.la.vida.fifi]

Le Roy Soleil, designed by Annie Faivre in 1994, shows a fantastic, imaginary depiction of Louis XIV which is inspired by the French monarch’s famous equestrian portrait.




Natsuno Hidaka’s Turandot from 2002 is based on the Puccini opera by the same name




Annie Faivre depicts her interpretation of the mythical city of Atlantis in L’Atlantide




Edouard Baribeaud was inspired by William Shakespeare’s magical comedy of errors A Midsummer Night’s Dream to create his Acte III, Scene 1, La Clairiere




And, finally, a wonderful special edition that Cathy Latham created for Northern Trust Bank of her her Soleil de Soie, which is an illustration of several of her scarves all gathered and tied together into a bow.

 

[xincinsin]

A grail that almost slipped through my fingers. I came across this special issue of Jonques et Sampans on one of the older threads and was looking out for it. When it finally appeared, the description was just "special edition" and I didn't pay attention till several months later when I had time to browse, and some scarf money burning a hole in my pocket. Can you pick out the differences between the first issue (grey scarf) and the special issue?

There are 2 pairs of China flags added to the bottom border. Under one pair is the year 1949; under the other is 1999. This edition was issued for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the PRC.

 

[dooneybaby]

A little red and green in Festival des Amazones to celebrate the Christmas holiday.

 

[momasaurus]

So beautiful, this design is on my wishlist!

Good luck in the hunt! it's a great design, but the CWs in the 90 silk are very tricky. At least they were for me. I bought and sold a few before finding a CSGM in hunter green, brown, and bits of red. And looking at @Jbizzybeetle's pretty shawl, I think the larger format's colors seem to be more workable.

 

[momasaurus]

Happy Christmas Eve Silkies, Wonderful intro @Living.la.vida.fifi ! You’ve been a marvelous scarf mistress along with @Cookiefiend , @xincinsin and @bunnycat . Thank you to all of you for scarf theme hosting each week and keeping this thread so active and fun throughout the year!

Though I love historical themes, it’s not been a major part of my scarf collection sadly. But there are many historical motifs that are featured, especially in some Asian themed silks.

Sharing a few with you, Versailles

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Early America
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La Femme
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So mych love for Samourais
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Equitation Japonaise
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New to me Ballade de Heian -
2009 Hermes Ballade de Heian Silk Twill Scarf by Natsuno Hidaka celebrates The Heian period of Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. This period is especially important to Japanese culture because it is the period when Confucianism and other Chinese influences were at their height. Heian means "peace and tranquility". This period, named after Heian-kyō (Kyoto), is also considered the peak of the Japanese imperial court and noted for the arts, especially poetry and literature
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Le Voyage de Pytheas

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And for my Chrismas silk wishes to you all for a beautiful Christmas and New Year, Noel au Fauborg 24.

These are fabulous, @lanit! That Ballade de Heian is really wonderful. And another great Voyage de P!!!

 

[Jbizzybeetle]

Hommage a l'Explorateur Sir Ernest Shackleton, issued in 2005 and simply known as Shackleton, seems appropriate for today’s memorial scarf, with a sub-theme of Hope. Although Shackleton’s Antarctic exploration accomplishments earned the born Irish/raised English man a knighthood, they dimmed in the light of explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen, contemporaries in the early 20th century’s Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

What Shackleton is known for best, and illustrated in this design by Zoe Pauwels, is managing to keep alive — for two years — and rescue his crew of 28 when their ship Endurance was crushed in the ice during a 1914-1918 expedition to Antartica. Their journey on the ice and in lifeboats covered more than 700 nautical miles. Pauwels captures the essence of this journey from crushing a ship on top to penquins below near Cape Horn, Chile, where the majority of crew members stayed while Shackleton led a few to South Georgia Island, aka The Last Godforesaken Place, where he arranged the rescue of all.

To borrow from wikipedia’s account: In his 1956 address to the British Science Association, Sir Raymond Priestley, one of his contemporaries, said "Scott for scientific method, Amundsen for speed and efficiency but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton", paraphrasing what Apsley Cherry-Garrard had written in a preface to The Worst Journey in the World.

 

[Serva1]

Good luck in the hunt! it's a great design, but the CWs in the 90 silk are very tricky. At least they were for me. I bought and sold a few before finding a CSGM in hunter green, brown, and bits of red. And looking at @Jbizzybeetle's pretty shawl, I think the larger format's colors seem to be more workable.

Your hunter green CSGM sounds like a dream, I’m going to Paris in 2 weeks and plan to visit some vintage shops. With patience I hope to be able to find a CSGM in this iconic historical design

 

[bunnycat]

Hommage a l'Explorateur Sir Ernest Shackleton, issued in 2005 and simply known as Shackleton, seems appropriate for today’s memorial scarf, with a sub-theme of Hope. Although Shackleton’s Antarctic exploration accomplishments earned the born Irish/raised English man a knighthood, they dimmed in the light of explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen, contemporaries in the early 20th century’s Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

What Shackleton is known for best, and illustrated in this design by Zoe Pauwels, is managing to keep alive — for two years — and rescue his crew of 28 when their ship Endurance was crushed in the ice during a 1914-1918 expedition to Antartica. Their journey on the ice and in lifeboats covered more than 700 nautical miles. Pauwels captures the essence of this journey from crushing a ship on top to penquins below near Cape Horn, Chile, where the majority of crew members stayed while Shackleton led a few to South Georgia Island, aka The Last Godforesaken Place, where he arranged the rescue of all.

To borrow from wikipedia’s account: In his 1956 address to the British Science Association, Sir Raymond Priestley, one of his contemporaries, said "Scott for scientific method, Amundsen for speed and efficiency but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton", paraphrasing what Apsley Cherry-Garrard had written in a preface to The Worst Journey in the World.

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Wow! Excellent recount Jbizzy! And a fab scarf!! Perfect for today! have a very merry one!