HERMES SILK TWILLY FOR SALE - TAPIS PERSANS BY PIERRE MARIE

Pierre Marie's Tapis Persans was issued in 2015, originally in a summer weight 140cm silk. As always, I fell for the dense detail of this graphic ode to Persian rugs. 

From the Hermes Story Behind:
The history of Persian carpets dates back thousands of years, beginning with the nomadic people of the steppes of central Asia. The knotted carpets were designed to protect them against the cold and hung as draught-proof partitions inside their tents. The oldest surviving example - the celebrated Pazryk carpet from the Altai mountains (4th century BCE) - is an eloquent testament to its creator's aesthetic sensibility. The secrets of carpet-making are handed down from generation to generation. Each motif is attributable to  a specific, geographic place of origin Persian rugs became enormously popular in Europe from the 13th century onwards. They were used to cover tables and chests and as wall hangings. Some came to be named for the painters who depicted them in their work: the distinctive, so-called Lotto carpets, with their dark red ground and bold arabesque designs, are named for the artist Lorenzo Lotto (1480-1556). This carre presents a particularly fine example, inspired by a prayer rug from northern India. The Moghul empire brought Persian influences to the Indian subcontinent - in particular a refined sense of naturalism. Other decorative styles came too, reflected in the diverse motifs seen in this sumptuous, sophisticated carre. Artist Pierre Marie has taken inspiration from rugs like these, and the superb Indian archives at the Museum of Textile Printing in Mulhouse, France.

This twilly is colorway 08 (lagon, vert, rose) - lovely shades of pink and green. The colors and the format make this a lovely accessory for Spring and Summer, but don't let that limit you!

A couple of issues to declare - the caretag has been removed, and there is a small thread pull. Though imperfect, the flaws are noticeable only to those with keen and hunting eyes; this is wearable around the neck, around the wrist as a bracelet, or tied to a fabulous handbag.

Ships in its original orange Hermes round twilly box.

$110 including domestic shipping


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