Not on display

Rocabar

Poncho
c.1960s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Harking back to the brand's equestrian origins, the striped Rocabar motif is based on woolen horse blankets produced by Hermès in the early 20th century. The original mustard, blue and red Rocabar design has been frequently revisited by Hermès over the ensuing decades; appearing in various fabrications and colourways, as a blanket, a trim on a garment, or adorning accessories.

This Rocabar poncho was was worn by Anne Moen Bullitt, a wealthy American socialite and keen horse breeder and trainer. Born in Paris in 1924, Anne led a well-travelled life from an early age, travelling with her diplomat father around the globe. In the late 1940s, Anne moved to Spain with her second husband; it was here where she developed a taste for couture fashion as a regular client of Cristobal Balenciaga. Throughout her life, Anne would amass a vast wardrobe of couture fashion, accessories and jewellery, spanning four marriages and decades of travel.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRocabar (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
wool blanket, leather, linen.
Brief description
Poncho, 'Rocabar' style, wool, leather, linen, by Hermès, France, c.1960s.
Physical description
Large rectangular poncho made from heavy mustard yellow wool blanket with black and rust stripes, neckline finished in leather with covered buttons and leather frog fastening. Front inside of poncho with a large starched linen rectangular pocket zipping across the top.
Dimensions
  • Shoulder to hem length: 93
  • Shoulder width width: 53cm
Marks and inscriptions
Hermès Boutique Sport (woven label)
Object history
Worn by Anne Moen Bullitt
Summary
Harking back to the brand's equestrian origins, the striped Rocabar motif is based on woolen horse blankets produced by Hermès in the early 20th century. The original mustard, blue and red Rocabar design has been frequently revisited by Hermès over the ensuing decades; appearing in various fabrications and colourways, as a blanket, a trim on a garment, or adorning accessories.

This Rocabar poncho was was worn by Anne Moen Bullitt, a wealthy American socialite and keen horse breeder and trainer. Born in Paris in 1924, Anne led a well-travelled life from an early age, travelling with her diplomat father around the globe. In the late 1940s, Anne moved to Spain with her second husband; it was here where she developed a taste for couture fashion as a regular client of Cristobal Balenciaga. Throughout her life, Anne would amass a vast wardrobe of couture fashion, accessories and jewellery, spanning four marriages and decades of travel.
Collection
Accession number
T.157-2015

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Record createdNovember 17, 2015
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