Hermès cashmere 140 Les Voitures à Transformation Shawl Multiple colors

Hermes Cashmere Les Voitures à Transformation Shawl Hermes' incredibly popular and iconic shawls and scarves are renowned for their exceptional quality and artistic designs. since 1937, the silk scarves of French fashion house, Hermes, has become an iconic fashion accessory that is recognized all over the world. Hermès scarves and shawls have been collected and adorned by celebrities and royals throughout history, from Audrey Hepburn to Grace Kelly and even Queen Elizabeth II. These art pieces have proved to be timeless collectable pieces of history. With a little creativity, the Hermes cashmere GM shawl can also be used as a top, Dress, head wrap, or countless other fashionable accessories. DESIGN HISTORY: Panorama universel de la haute carrosserie et sellerie, exposition de Londres en 1851, par Guillon. This composition by Françoise de la Perrière is inspired by a grandly named volume in the collection of Émile Hermès – a catalogue of colour plates enhanced with gouache, presenting fine, convertible horse-drawn carriages and saddlery. In the mid-nineteenth century, French and international carriage designs were especially dynamic and inventive, combining aesthetic appeal and technical innovations to fine effect. At the London World’s Fair of 1851, For example, a Paris workshop presented a modular carriage, and a coupé whose protective rain-hood could be raised or lowered at the touch of a button… Convertible carriages were very much in vogue in France, as evidenced by the forerunners of the ‘soft-top’ car seen here, surrounding a central motif inspired by the cane panels frequently used to decorate the bodies of vehicles at the time. Color: Naturel / Rouge H / Bleu Size: 55"x55"
PLEASE NOTE LAST PICTURES A BLACK PEN SPOT OF ABOUT 7 MM ON A CORNER
Material: 70% cashmere, 30% Silk Designed by: Françoise de la Perrière Country of Origin: France