Not Just any Plumes Hermès Carré but …

A Limited Edition of this much beloved design by Henri de Linares. The original issue dates back to 1953, but this special 2008 commemorative issue celebrates 40 years of Hermès in Luxembourg. Issued as a Limited Edition, this is a rare and difficult to find version of an already highly sought after design.

Plumes Limited Edition Hermès carre from 2008 celebrates the 40 year anniversary of Hermes in Luxembourg
Plumes Limited Edition Hermès carre from 2008 celebrates the 40 year anniversary of Hermes in Luxembourg

The original Plumes Hermès carré was designed by Henri de Linares and introduced in 1953. This Limited Edition [Blog explaining Limited Edition] celebrates 40 years of the Fashion House’s presence in Luxemburg.

According to Hermès the Plumes (Feathers) carré displays about 176 bird feathers which include plumage from a woodpecker, pintail duck, blue jay, pheasant, and the wren!

Great spotted woodpecker photo
Great spotted woodpecker
(photo courtesy Gerry Zambonini – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77308232)


Northern Pintail ducks photo
Northern Pintail ducks
(Photo courtesy J.M.Garg, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Blue Jay
Blue Jay
(photo courtesy Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Plumes Limited Edition Hermès carre from 2008 celebrates the 40 year anniversary of Hermes in Luxembourg

Common Pheasant
Common Pheasant
(photo courtesy Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Plumes Hermès carre close up

Winter Wren
Winter Wren
(photo courtesy Fyn Kynd, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Limited Edition Plumes Hermès carré

Limited Edition Plumes (2008) Hermès carré by Henri de Linares (orig. issue 1953) – SOLD



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