Hermès Silk Scarf/Foulard Carré 90 "Tigre Royal", first edition 1977
The "Tigre Royal" design, by the Hermès artist,Christian Vauzelles, was first issued in 1977 and reissued in 1992. It went on to become one of Hermes most iconic prints, and the originals from 1977 are considered highly desirable.
This particular scarf was purchased in Paris in 1977, making it an original issue scarf! Made in France. Guaranteed authentic.
The tiger in this lush green colorway is exceptionally beautiful!
The scarf remains in wonderful used condition, and while the silk twill is longer crispy, as a brand new Hermès might be, it still has body and lift. Neither are the hems cherubically plump, but they are not flat, and the scarf has no damage or noticeable wear, except:
1. It is missing its care tag, and 2. There is a short section section of green border with a bit of faint, barely noticeable discoloration about 2 inches in width. This occurs in the border directly below the "Hermès" name... in the last photo, though I never noticed it until I started to scrutinize the scarf for potential issues. That bit of discoloration can be seen in the last two photos of the same location, the first from further away, the second zooming into the same location.
About 35 x 35 inches (89 x 89 cm)
Clean, from a no smoking, no pets home.
"TIGRE ROYAL features a majestic, impassive tiger posing in a frame reminiscent of a showcase. A crown floats above its head, symbolising its nobility and royal allure. Two golden palms on either side echo the stripes of its coat and suggest the ornate ceremonial dress of a dignitary.
"The Bengal Tiger, or Royal Bengal Tiger, is a magnificent and powerful wildcat; it has 7.5-centimetre-long canines, measures anywhere from 1.80 to 2.80 meters from nose to tail and weighs between 150 and 250 kilograms. It can cover 10 meters in one graceful bound, is an excellent swimmer and loves the water. A solitary animal, it thrives in jungles, wet forests and the swampy mangroves of the Ganges Delta. It can also be found in the Himalayan forests at the edge of the snow."
"The Hermes Scarf -a 90 cm silk square weighing approximately 65 grams has graced the necks of the world?s outstanding ladies and continues to be an indispensable accessory for all elegant women. Manufacturing methods may have evolved since the first scarf was turned out in 1937, but high-quality traditional craftsmanship remains the standard. The factory is situated in Pierre-Benite, near Lyon, the capital of silk. In the printing department, bolts of silk are fixed on immense tables more than 100 meters long. A printer places a silk screen frame corresponding to one color and one particular design and applies the appropriate dye. These steps are repeated as many times as the number of frames needed to arrive at the final pattern. Depending on its complexity, 24 to 70 applications may be required. Once it is printed, the bank of silk is put to dry above the tables for the entire day. Later it is washed, dried, ironed and cut. A seamstress puts the finishing touch with a hand-sewn hem on the scarf?s four borders. The colors employed call for a variety of utensils worthy of a great chef. The assemblage of pigments under neat allows for the composition of 38 primary colors which, skillfully mixed, produce an infinite range of hues and shades. Hermes creates new patterns based on a specific theme every year. More than 1000 different models exist, each one conjugated in a dozen colors."
