The silk-making tradition continues strong today.Īn Hermes 140cm Rose Vif and Bleu Noir ‘Jungle Love’ scarf in a cashmere and silk blend made $1,750+ the buyer’s premium in September 2019 at Heritage Auctions. Starting in the late 15th century, traders brought reams of silk to Lyon, kicking off a booming industry there that at its heyday saw nearly 30,000 silk workers in 1788. Using silk cultivated from China, Hermes’ legion of artisans weave and silkscreen print each scarf at its factories in the Lyon area of France, said to be the birthplace of silk. Its packaging is equally desirable, each item comes in its trademark bright orange box with scarves enveloped in a pillowy layer of tissue paper inside said box. Well known for handbags, Hermes is famous for its Kelly bag and leather Birkins. Hermes launched its business in 1837 initially crafting harnesses and saddles for horses, later expanding into luxury goods. New scarves will retail for over $400 and vintage examples, especially rare designs, are highly collectible and sell well on secondary and auction markets. One does not merely wear an Hermes scarf but is transformed by one. They are a staple in any well-dressed closet, looking elegant with chic clothing or to dress up a black T-shirt and jeans. Owing to their shape, the firm’s iconic silk scarves are often called a “carré” for the French word for square. NEW YORK – Since creating its first silk in 1937, Jeu des Omnibus et Dames blanches, depicting women playing a board game within a border of horse-drawn buses, Hermes has dominated the luxury fashion accessories market. An Hermes scarf commemorating the (Greek) Revolution of 1821 realized $1,417+ the buyer’s premium in May 2019 at Vergos Auctions P.C.
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