Parures des Maharajas
Scarf
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Established in 1837 by Thierry Hermès, Hermès was originally founded as a harness workshop in the Grands Boulevards quarter of Paris. In 1880 the shop moved to 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, which remains its base today. At the beginning of the twentieth century Hermès began to expand its product lines, becoming the luxury goods house we recognise today. They released their first leather handbag in 1922 and their first women’s couture collection in 1929.
In 1937 Hermès debuted its first silk scarf (carré), which was printed with the design Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanches. Hermès’s scarves have since become one of the company’s best-known products and they have released over 2000 different designs between 1937 and 1995.
This scarf was desgined by Catherine Baschet. Her design takes inspiration kundan, a traditional form of Indian gemstone jewellery in which gemstones are encircled with fine threads of gold. The composition centres around a 19th-century Arya necklace, designed to be worn by a princess.
In 1937 Hermès debuted its first silk scarf (carré), which was printed with the design Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanches. Hermès’s scarves have since become one of the company’s best-known products and they have released over 2000 different designs between 1937 and 1995.
This scarf was desgined by Catherine Baschet. Her design takes inspiration kundan, a traditional form of Indian gemstone jewellery in which gemstones are encircled with fine threads of gold. The composition centres around a 19th-century Arya necklace, designed to be worn by a princess.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Parures des Maharajas (trade title) |
| Materials and techniques | screen-printed silk twill |
| Brief description | Hermes scarf, Parures des Maharajas, designed by Catherine Baschet, AW 2012 |
| Physical description | 27 colours used in the design |
| Credit line | Given by Hermès |
| Object history | 12 colourways produced |
| Summary | Established in 1837 by Thierry Hermès, Hermès was originally founded as a harness workshop in the Grands Boulevards quarter of Paris. In 1880 the shop moved to 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, which remains its base today. At the beginning of the twentieth century Hermès began to expand its product lines, becoming the luxury goods house we recognise today. They released their first leather handbag in 1922 and their first women’s couture collection in 1929. In 1937 Hermès debuted its first silk scarf (carré), which was printed with the design Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanches. Hermès’s scarves have since become one of the company’s best-known products and they have released over 2000 different designs between 1937 and 1995. This scarf was desgined by Catherine Baschet. Her design takes inspiration kundan, a traditional form of Indian gemstone jewellery in which gemstones are encircled with fine threads of gold. The composition centres around a 19th-century Arya necklace, designed to be worn by a princess. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.248-2019 |
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| Record created | May 14, 2015 |
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