CHATEAUX D’ARRIERE Hermès carre
CHATEAUX D’ARRIERE HERMÈS CARRE and its name – by Carre de Paris
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As I am ready to list this fabulous carre
for sale, I am reminded how easy it is to assume that the name/title of a scarf is what we find printed on it. Well not necessarily so. Probably the most famous example of this common mistake, is the very popular Astrologie, its official HERMES title. Astrologie is not written anywhere on the scarf, but Dies …
Over the Rooftops of Paris
It is a cool January day when I step off the Gare de l’Est to visit my daughter in the 16eme arrondissement. She had recently taken a position as an au pair with a family of six. Eager to meet up with her, I quickly make my way through the Michel-Ange Auteuil Metro and then …
La Réale – Vue du Carrosse de la Galère, the ship that inspired this famous Hermès carre by Hugo Grygkar
La Réale – Vue du Carrosse de la Galère, the ship that inspired this famous Hermès carre by Hugo Grygkar by Carre de Paris
Researching La Reale and what inspired this famous Hermès carre by Hugo Grygkar
First off, it is interesting that the Maison Hermès refers to this scarf as La Réale, but it is more commonly known as Vue du Carosse. Sometimes also La Réale – Vue du Carrosse de la Galère. Regardless of the name, this carre is extremely popular and as a result has been re-issued numerous times …
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Enjoying a glass of Bordeaux in my hammock…
The meaning behind the FARANDOLE Hermes scarf – by Carre de Paris
Scarf Inspiration
The Inspiration and History behind some of Hermès© fabulous scarves. By Carre de Paris©
Hugo Grygkar, the Father of the Carré Hermès
The idea of a carré, to print exclusive designs on a square piece of silk came about in the 1930s. At that time Robert Dumas, son of Emile, then president of the design house Hermès, with talented designers behind him, was able to quickly convince his father about this idea and the Hermès carré as …
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The Evolution of the Hermès Care Tag
Just like the copyright, Hermès has used different care tags on its silk scarves (90 x 90) throughout the years. What started out as a small folded over white tag developed into a small rectangular care tag with care instructions that we find on today’s carres. Rather than trying to describe the various Hermès care …
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