90cm Silk

"Carre" literally translates to "square".  The classic scarf size, the carre measures approximately 90cm (or 35") square. Traditionally, the Hermes carre is 65 grams of silk twill, but over the years Hermes has created vintage and wash silks which have a softer texture and lighter weight.

Looking at my collection, you can see how much I love detailed designs and animals, bright colors, and all sorts of pink. There are a few artists who are a tad over-represented in my scarf drawer - Alice Shirley, Jan Bajtlik and Dimitri Rybaltchenko, I'm looking at you! - but Hermes really creates such magic on silk it's hard to stick to one 'thing'. 

(If you see AMIM - that stands for "Ask Me, I Might"  - I might be willing to part with a silk beauty. Drop me a note if you're interested, and check out that which I've already decided to re-home.) 
Picture of Hermes Silk Scarf 90cm Animapolis by Jan Bajtlik
Animapolis, Jan Bajtlik, 2019
Picture of Hermes Silk Scarf Animapolis by Jan Bajtlik
Animapolis, Jan Bajtlik, 2019
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Brandebourgs Fleuris, Caty Latham and Jeff Fisher, 2023
Hermes scarf Cheval de Caractere by Dimitri Rybaltchenko
Cheval a Caractere, Dimitri Rybaltchenko, 2007
Picture of Cheval de Mer, a vintage Hermes Silk Scarf by Christian Renonciat
Cheval de Mer, Christian Renonciat, 2012
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Chiens au Rapport, Carl de Parceveaux, 1987
Picture of Hermes Silk Scarf 90cm Colliers de Chien by Virginie Jamiin
Colliers de Chien, Virginie Jamin, 2013
Picture of Hermes Scarf Colliers et Chiens by Virginie Jamin, in yellow and taupe
Colliers et Chiens, Virginie Jamin 2021
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Costume de Fete, Jan Bajtlik, 2023
Picture of Coupons Indiens, a 90cm Hermes silk scarf designed by Aline Honore from 2008. Coral, yellow, light brown, mint green
Coupons Indiens, Aline Honore, 2008
Picture of Dans un Jardin Anglais, a 90cm Hermes silk scarf designed by Alice Shirley. Blue, mustard yellow, white and pink
Dans un Jardin Anglais, Alice Shirley, 2016
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Dans un Jardin Anglais, Alice Shirley, 2016
Picture of Dans un Jardin Anglais, a 90cm Hermes silk scarf designed by Alice Shirley. Pink background, purple and green trees
Dans un Jardin Anglais, Alice Shirley, 2016
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Dans Un Jardin Anglais, Alice Shirley, 2016
Picture of a vintage 2011 Hermes 90cm silk scarf, Ex Libris en Kimonos designed by Anamorphee
Ex Libris en Kimonos, Anamorphee, 2011
Picture of Exposition Universelle, a 90cm Hermes silk scarf designed by Jan Bajtlik from Poland
Exposition Universelle, Jan Bajtlik, 2020
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Flagship, Dimitri Rybaltchenko, 2023
Hermes 90cm vintage silk scarf Fleurs de l'Opera by Julia Abadie
Fleurs de l'Opera, Julia Abadie, 1989
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Hommage a l'Explorateur Sir Ernest Shackleton, Zoe Pauwels, 2005
Picture of Hermes 90cm Silk Scarf Into The Canadian Wild by Alice Shirley, issued in 2017
Into the Canadian Wild, Alice Shirley, 2017
Picture of a 90cm Hermes silk scarf, Into The Canadian Wild by Alice Shirley. Dark blue hem, peachy pink northern lights
Into the Canadian Wild, Alice Shirley, 2017
Picture of Hermes 90cm silk scarf, La Vallee de Cristal by Ugo Bienvenu. Released in 2015. Shades of blue with a white hem. A unicorn rears in a valley of crystal
La Vallee de Cristal, Ugo Bienvenu, 2023
Picture of La Vie Sauvage du Texas, a vintage Hermes silk scarf. Produced in 2015, this Kermit Oliver design features 122 plants and animals native to Texas. Silver and gray colored border
La Vie Sauvage du Texas, Kermit Oliver, 2015
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Lanternes, Ballons et Cocardes, Katie Scott, 2023
Picture of Le Laboratoire du Temps, a green 90cm silk scarf from Hermes designed by Pierre Marie
Le Laboratoire du Temps, Pierre Marie, 2012
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Le Premier Chant, Sophia Andreotti and Edouard Baribeaud, 2021
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Le Saut H, Cyrille Diatkine, 2016
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Le Tigre Royal, Christiane Vauzelles, 2022
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Le Voyage de Pytheas, Aline Honore, 2015
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Les Artisans d'Hermes, Akira Yamaguchi, 2020
Picture of L'Ivresse de l'Infini, a 90cm vintage Hermes silk scarf designed by Zoe Pauwels in 2011. Pink with turquoise contrast hem
L'Ivresse de l'Infini, Zoe Pauwels, 2011
Picture of L'Ombrelle Magique, an Hermes 90cm Silk Scarf by Pierre Marie
L'Ombrelle Magique, Pierre Marie, 2010 *** AMIM ***
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Maitres de la Foret, Annie Faivre, 2016
Picture of 90cm Hermes silk scarf, Metamorphoses, designed by Philippe Dumas. White scarf with red hem. People morphing into creatures
Metamorphoses, Philippe Dumas, 2014 *** AMIM ***
Picture of 90cm Hermes silk scarf, Mystery au 24 by Jonathan Burton. Released in Spring summer 2024 collection. Golden brown room depicting 24 Faubourg, with mysterious activity like a blue rhino and leopard in the stairwell
Mystere au 24, Jonathan Burton, 2024
Picture of 90cm Hermes silk scarf, New Orleans Creole Jazz, designed by Loic Dubigeon. 2006 reissue with navy and pink border, featuring jazz greats
New Orleans, Loic Dubigeon, 2006 reissue
Picture of Pantin City, a 90cm Hermes silk scarf designed by Mamadou Cisse for the Fall Winter 2023 collection. a Brightly colored city viewed from above. Metallic ink
Pantin City, Mamadou Cisse, 2023
Picture of 90cm Hermes silk scarf, Parures de Samourai by Aline Honore. Navy blue and pink, grey and yellow
Parures de Samourai, Aline Honore, 2017
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Pierre Loti, ou l’Ame Voyageuse, Cyrille Diatkine, 2009
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Reve d'Australie, Zoe Pauwels, 1999
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Roue Arriere du Carrosse Imperial de la Cour de Vienne, Christiane Vauzelles, 1983
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Sur Mon Nuage, Dimitri Rybaltchenko, 2022
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Tea for Two, Jonathan Burton, 2022
Picture of Texas Wildlife, a 90cm Hermes silk scarf designed by Kermit Oliver. Special edition in 2005 for Houston Museum of Fine Art. Bright yellow with a black border, it features an American turkey in the center
Texas Wildlife, SE, 2005
Picture of Texas Wildlife, a 90cm silk scarf from Hermes, designed by Kermit Oliver. Blue and mauve, featuring a turkey in the center
Texas Wildlife, Kermit Oliver, 1986
Picture of a 90cm Hermes silk scarf, 3 Graces by Alice Shirley. Pink giraffes nibbling yellow leaves on a black background
The Three Graces, Alice Shirley, 2020
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Tsitsika, Kermit Oliver, 2002
Picture of Hermes 90cm silk scarf Tulipomanie by Aline Honore. White background, multicolored tulips
Tulipomanie, Aline Honore, 2023
Picture of Tyger Tyger, a 90cm Hermes silk scarf designed by Alice Shirley
Tyger Tyger, Alice Shirley, 2015
Picture of black and white Hermes 90cm silk scarf. Vif Argent by Dimitri Rybaltchenko
Vif Argent, Dimitri Rybaltchenko, 2007
Picture of Wild Singapore, a 2020 Alice Shirley designed 90cm silk Hermes scarf. Red and purple, featuring a lion made of fig trees
Wild Singapore, Alice Shirley, 2020
Picture of pink Hermes silk scarf, Woof Woof, a version of La Source de Pegase by Pierre Marie
Woof Woof (La Source de Pegase), Pierre Marie, 2021