Wrapping up the week with a few more silks, beginning with Cent Plis des Miao, designed by Aline Honoré. This marvel of an illustration pictures a pleated skirt, the traditional costume of the Miao Minority people of China, viewed from above as it lays on stylized and geometric patterned textiles characteristic to this cultural group. Dancing ribbons and a silver horse amulet complete the still life. The Hermès catalog states, “This carre prompted a meeting with the Museum of Quai Branly in Paris. Offered by Hermes, the skirt now figures amongst its collections.“
Following pics of my 90 and CSGM, some photographs of Chinese Miao women wearing the traditional multi pleated skirts, a Miao pleated skirt and a silver horse amulet of the Miao people that resembles the one on the scarf.
Next is Animaux Solaires by Zoe Pauwels. The theme of this scarf is literally based on Tibetan mandalas from the 15th-16th centuries that represent a heliocentric universe where creation revolves around the solar force. A lion, horse, stag and eagle chase each other infinitely on a field with the sun at its core. Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning “circle,” and, at the most basic level of appearance, that’s what a mandala is, a beautifully inscribed circle adorned with geometric patterns and digital forms. Before learning that its design was based on Tibetan mandalas, I thought it was inspired on medieval Insular illustrations such as those found in Gospel books like the legendary Book of Kells. I definitely see stylistic similarities between medieval illuminated manuscripts and sacred Tibetan mandalas in common characteristics such as the usage of geometric patterns, organic forms and highly dense, intricate decorative patterns.
After the scarf, a collage showing a Tibetan mandala and some examples of illuminated pages from the Irish Book of Kells and Lindisfarne Gospels
Zoe Pauwels designed Aube Libre Comme l’Ange as a tribute to the Japanese band l’Alfee and its 1977 music project by the same name. The design is in the style of graffiti art. Below, pics of the scarf followed by graffiti examples.
Rayures Mexicaines, or Mexican Stripes was only issued in mousseline form and consists of a series of multicolored stripes trimmed by a classic belt and buckles pattern. I do not know who designed it and would appreciate any information.
Following pictures of the scarf is an image of a Mexican woven blanket, or serape.

Thank you for allowing me to host this wonderful week on SOTD. It has been a great honor and pleasure to share some of my silks and to learn so much from everyone here