HERMES 70cm SILK SCARF - PARADE DE LEONHARDI
by SYLVIA KERR
I adore the harlequin background of this scarf, and while I hesitated over the brown it turned out to be a tabac shade that absolutely delights me. I've not seen a bad colorway of this scarf.
And that was about it for my feeling on this design, until I started learning more about what the art actually is: ceremonial bridle leathers from Bavaria. I was surprised with the German inspo since the artist is Scottish (I think her only other Hermes scarf is Fleurs d'Ecosse which features traditional Scottish flowers and symbols against a plaid background - it ties like a dream but I will always think of it as 'the picnic blanket scarf'; I had a lovely pink and red and blue colorway and while I was able to appreciate the plaid I always felt like an American flag wearing it so it's now ensconced in a dear friend's collection).
Anyhow. So this 2014 design is credited as 'the first Bavarian scarf' for Hermes. Not sure if there's a second. The idea for a Bavarian design was hatched at the opening of the Munich boutique, and is based on exquisite filigree quill embroidered harnesses. The harlequin background is inspired by the Bavarian flag.
And that was about it for my feeling on this design, until I started learning more about what the art actually is: ceremonial bridle leathers from Bavaria. I was surprised with the German inspo since the artist is Scottish (I think her only other Hermes scarf is Fleurs d'Ecosse which features traditional Scottish flowers and symbols against a plaid background - it ties like a dream but I will always think of it as 'the picnic blanket scarf'; I had a lovely pink and red and blue colorway and while I was able to appreciate the plaid I always felt like an American flag wearing it so it's now ensconced in a dear friend's collection).
Anyhow. So this 2014 design is credited as 'the first Bavarian scarf' for Hermes. Not sure if there's a second. The idea for a Bavarian design was hatched at the opening of the Munich boutique, and is based on exquisite filigree quill embroidered harnesses. The harlequin background is inspired by the Bavarian flag.
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