Scarves Scarf Of The Day 2020 - Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?

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My very best wishes to everyone for the New Year to all SOTD regulars, occasional posters and newcomers alike :party: .

The SOTD 2021 thread is now open and ready for business:



The new theme commences tomorrow (3 Jan - whenever your time zone gets there) but there's no reason why you can't post earlier if you want.
 
Aux Portes du Palais, our beloved Christine Henry. From Hermès:

“A deep understanding of Indian culture, art and mythology inspired the designer to create the scarf Aux Portes Du Palais. Each detail, character, animal, plant and architectural element is deliberate and richly symbolic. The large doors signify the threshold between two worlds: the known and the unknown. Fruit-laden trees bursting with flowers represent the Buddha in Indian folk art and symbolize fertility.
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The lotus flowers, the flower of the Buddha, represent spiritual blossoming.
Emblematic animals, revered and present in all Indian traditions, are also present: the elephant – ridden by Indra, the god of storms and rain – brings peace and prosperity;
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the horse is the symbol of wisdom and formal beauty;
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the cow, a nourishing mother figure, is the very image of non-violence;
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the tiger represents the energy of nature…
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The four dancers next to the trees narrate the legends of the gods and stories from everyday life using graceful gestures.
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In the corners of the scarf we see examples of the protective drawings women paint on their homes. The frieze surrounding the scarf, in the style of Indian miniatures rich in colorful decorations, is a tribute to the delicacy of Indian art, expressed in fabrics and temple decorations alike.”
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Chiff looks on, himself a little Buddha.
An amazing design and yours is a delicious CW! This is one design that I’ve been wanting for years... So decorative and meaningful!
and, Chiff is a beauty!
 
Aux Portes du Palais, our beloved Christine Henry. From Hermès:

“A deep understanding of Indian culture, art and mythology inspired the designer to create the scarf Aux Portes Du Palais. Each detail, character, animal, plant and architectural element is deliberate and richly symbolic. The large doors signify the threshold between two worlds: the known and the unknown. Fruit-laden trees bursting with flowers represent the Buddha in Indian folk art and symbolize fertility.
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The lotus flowers, the flower of the Buddha, represent spiritual blossoming.
Emblematic animals, revered and present in all Indian traditions, are also present: the elephant – ridden by Indra, the god of storms and rain – brings peace and prosperity;
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the horse is the symbol of wisdom and formal beauty;
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the cow, a nourishing mother figure, is the very image of non-violence;
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the tiger represents the energy of nature…
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The four dancers next to the trees narrate the legends of the gods and stories from everyday life using graceful gestures.
View attachment 4925199

In the corners of the scarf we see examples of the protective drawings women paint on their homes. The frieze surrounding the scarf, in the style of Indian miniatures rich in colorful decorations, is a tribute to the delicacy of Indian art, expressed in fabrics and temple decorations alike.”
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Chiff looks on, himself a little Buddha.
This is a gorgeous colorway Karenska!
Following in @Cookiefiend footsteps, I’d like to present another Kermit Oliver masterpiece. The American artist’s rich and complex graphics are full of historical significance and cultural relevance and are perfect for this week’s theme.
His Les Danses des Indiens features a multitude of images and symbols from various Native American traditions and their rituals, ceremonies and dances. The Hermès catalog states, “For the Cheyenne, the Kiowa, the Apache and the Hopi, choreography comes down to ritual. Whether they celebrate the sun or bison, mark the passage of girls to adulthood, whether they invoke success for the hunt, or the spirits of their ancestors, Indians dance.”
Arranged around a central image of the sun, there appears a display of dancers and villagers wearing their intricate regalia. The four largest figures represent a Plains Grass dancer and Buffalo dancer, an Apache Crown dancer and a Hopi Antelope dancer. Traditional symbols and accoutrements such as gourds, peace pipes, moccasins, rattles, feathered fans, bows, arrows and ceremonial drums appear throughout the design. Decorative medallions depicting pow wows, ritualistic and village scenes decorate the corners in the style of Native mud paintings.
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Hopi Antelope Dancer
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Plains Buffalo dancer
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Apache Crown Dancer
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Plains Grass Dancer
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Another wonderful image of female dancers in procession
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Our temps have dropped dramatically in Paradise and I have been wearing a CSGM out for the past couple of days.
Today’s shawl was Ex Libris en Kimonos
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I adore this colorway of ELEK. Beautiful KO colorway!
Visiting friends with Passage à Moscou today

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You look marvelous!
Wonderful intro of theme week @Cookiefiend, and I will post my Sherlock silk(s) if I can get a free moment from work. In the meantime, for some holiday cheer, I must post my holiday silks while I can since its such a limited window of timefor them to get their neck time!

Neige d’Antan pochette and 90 cashmere silks
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Noel au 24 Fbg
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I love your colorway of Noel au 24 Fbg. So fresh looking.
 
Aux Portes du Palais, our beloved Christine Henry. From Hermès:

“A deep understanding of Indian culture, art and mythology inspired the designer to create the scarf Aux Portes Du Palais. Each detail, character, animal, plant and architectural element is deliberate and richly symbolic. The large doors signify the threshold between two worlds: the known and the unknown. Fruit-laden trees bursting with flowers represent the Buddha in Indian folk art and symbolize fertility.
View attachment 4925203
The lotus flowers, the flower of the Buddha, represent spiritual blossoming.
Emblematic animals, revered and present in all Indian traditions, are also present: the elephant – ridden by Indra, the god of storms and rain – brings peace and prosperity;
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the horse is the symbol of wisdom and formal beauty;
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the cow, a nourishing mother figure, is the very image of non-violence;
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the tiger represents the energy of nature…
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The four dancers next to the trees narrate the legends of the gods and stories from everyday life using graceful gestures.
View attachment 4925199

In the corners of the scarf we see examples of the protective drawings women paint on their homes. The frieze surrounding the scarf, in the style of Indian miniatures rich in colorful decorations, is a tribute to the delicacy of Indian art, expressed in fabrics and temple decorations alike.”
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Chiff looks on, himself a little Buddha.
Karen - what a wonder, what a wonderful scarf, what a glorious post!
I love Christine Henry - so much whimsy - and this is just one example of her amazing work!
Thank you so for this post! :hugs:

(also bonus for Chiff! :hbeat: )
 
Continuing on my Kachinas detective work today with another 4 (there are 16 in the outer circle), today contains one of my favorites - the Owl Kachina.
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Today’s mystery scarf surprised me. As I was searching over it to find a hidden detail - I found one that I hadn’t noticed before! Yesterday we watched a section of the news about the counting of Koalas in Australia - the poor dears - and look what I found!
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Which scarf is this cutie hidden on?
Loving your Kachinas posts... So fascinating! And, hmmm... I don’t think I own a scarf with a koala! Is it Jardins d’Hiver?
 
Continuing on my Kachinas detective work today with another 4 (there are 16 in the outer circle), today contains one of my favorites - the Owl Kachina.
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Today’s mystery scarf surprised me. As I was searching over it to find a hidden detail - I found one that I hadn’t noticed before! Yesterday we watched a section of the news about the counting of Koalas in Australia - the poor dears - and look what I found!
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Which scarf is this cutie hidden on?
Ooh what a cutie! I know it is Annie Faivre. i think I know which design but must check.
 
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Karen - what a wonder, what a wonderful scarf, what a glorious post!
I love Christine Henry - so much whimsy - and this is just one example of her amazing work!
Thank you so for this post! :hugs:

(also bonus for Chiff! :hbeat: )
Thank you, dear Cookiefiend, and sending much gratitude and thanks to all of you for the likes, loves and comments from everyone. :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:
 
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