The Story of the Hermès Scarf

Sought-after, sophisticated and versatile, the Hermès carré is wearable art
that never goes out of fashion. Unveiling the history and artistry of the
brand's silk accessory from the first designs in the early twentieth century
to today, this fashion story includes a detailed behind-the-scenes look at the
artisanship involved at the company's ateliers in France, as well as reviews
on different scarf designs, colour palettes, dates of issue and rarity (the
'Grail' scarves).

The book includes the collaborators who have helped in the creation of over
2,000 designs, including limited editions, anniversary and tribute scarves,
with highlights from renown artists and illustrators such as Hugo Grygkar,
Philippe Ledoux, Kermit Oliver and Annie Faivre (who hides a monkey in her
designs). Here you will discover the fashion of scarf styles throughout the
decades, how to wear and tie a scarf, and the scarf in film and popular
culture, along with those who made the Hermès carré a hallmark of their own –
such as Queen Elizabeth II, Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy Onassis.