HERMES 140cm SILK SCARF - TAPIS PERSANS
by PIERRE MARIE
When I think of Pierre Marie scarf designs, I think of swirling ribbons and charming detail, and for a long time he was one of my favorite artists because of this. But Hermes is not his only affiliation, and scarves are not his sole area of artistry; he posts all sorts of tapestry and houseware graphics on his Instagram account (similar to Jan Bajtlik whose detailed and playful scarf designs have evolved to more sedate painterly creations). But just as my brain resists acknowledging Bajtlik's artistic progression my brain continues to resist thinking of Pierre Marie as the creator of Tapis Persans. Even though I bought this nearly a decade ago (fond memory! This was when the Dallas boutique was in a temporary location while its homebase was undergoing a remodel - I walked in, saw this and swooned, despite the yellowy-brown which I thought would render me sickly in appearance). The summer weight silk is a nice change from the regular twill weight (though I do love my Eleftheria 140 which is regular weight) so despite the amount of fabric it doesn't feel heavy.
I still swoon when I open Ye Olde Scarf Drawer and see it nestled amongst my large formats. But I'm weird about my favorite scarves: those are the ones I wear least frequently because I'm scared to death of damaging them and/or want to save them for special occasions (and let's be real, my lifestyle doesn't see a lot of special occasions). This should give me a nudge toward culling more...
Anyhow, a couple of my collecting friends have this in multiple colorways and formats (it also comes in a detail gav and a 140 moussie) and I am extremely covetous but I have vowed not to pull the trigger on the secondary market unless I can return something that doesn't work. Crossing my fingers one pops up in a local resale shop <-- this is me manifesting it into existence!!!
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.
I still swoon when I open Ye Olde Scarf Drawer and see it nestled amongst my large formats. But I'm weird about my favorite scarves: those are the ones I wear least frequently because I'm scared to death of damaging them and/or want to save them for special occasions (and let's be real, my lifestyle doesn't see a lot of special occasions). This should give me a nudge toward culling more...
Anyhow, a couple of my collecting friends have this in multiple colorways and formats (it also comes in a detail gav and a 140 moussie) and I am extremely covetous but I have vowed not to pull the trigger on the secondary market unless I can return something that doesn't work. Crossing my fingers one pops up in a local resale shop <-- this is me manifesting it into existence!!!
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.
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