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.
