Customer Reviews

The Hermes Scarf: History & Mystique

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Granted, in the "Foreword", no less than Mr. Pierre-Alexis Dumas says "It is not an exhaustive catalogue of the two thousand or so different designs; after all, why pin down butterflies when you can set them free to fly?". Nevertheless, I was a bit disappointed by the book, as lovely and beautiful as it may be.

Even if it didn't feature ALL two thousand+ designs, it would have been nice to see a bit more than what's chronicled in the book, and it doesn't seem to provide a concrete reason/rationale as to why those particular designs were selected over others.

None of the pictures or the visuals of the scarves come with notations/references. To figure out what's been shown, you have to go to the back of this not-so-tiny book and read through pages 291 ~ 300. A bit awkward and annoying to say the least.

It's a shame since clearly a lot of effort went into designing this good looking publication. I would love to know if there are other books that better chronicle the designs, even if it means a metaphorical capture of those butterflies.

While the cover is striking and the sheer heft was promising, this book was ultimately very disappointing. Some of the text was interesting and informative but it is not presented in a reader-friendly way. I would have been interested in knowing more about the individual designers who contributed to Hermes's scarf oeuvre through the decades, their inspiration, whether their designs were commissioned or self-conceived. I would have been interested to know the company's selection criteria. Most of all, I would have liked to have seen MORE SCARVES! Obviously, presenting all 2000 designs in the canon would be an impossible task but rather than show some of the less interesting contemporary designs over and over in different colorways, one per page, and wasting pages on color blocks with no scarves, I would love to be able to refer to more of the designs. Overall, so disappointing. These scarves really are art. They deserve a superior showcase.

I am not a fan of hermes, so I got surprised to receive this book as a present. In fact it was an excellent surprise,; the designs of the scarves are beautiful, original, full of imagination, sometimes witty,or classic- lot of details to enjoy. An extra information regarding the making of the scarves, their design origins would have been welcome.
Overall a great book for anyone who likes design and the variety of references and styles.

Well put together if unexciting volume of sample designs from Hermes collection of Carre scarfs.
Not a comprehensive collection but many good designs chosen.
More for design students than a coffee table book.

This is the BIBLE of Hermes scarves. Great reference source! The quality of the paper and photo print is outstanding!

Beautifully illustrated book which walks you through the initial design process to the execution of the basic design into a full scarf. The next step involves the choice of colors to bring out the theme to a work of art.

It's an amazing book, I think it's a big art book! All fashion students and all fashion lovers must have it!

I purchased because my grilfriend loves hermes scarves but also, she loves to read!!! and there is few words to do it, it is just like a photo album, an Hermes catalogue, completely disappointing for me, sorry!.

This book is an incredible art book worthy of your coffee table and more. The color plates are beautiful and the history behind each scarf is telling. I loved seeing how specific scarves were silk screened with each overlay.
Give this book and know it is truly a unique and exquisite gift.

The Bible for Scarf legend company.
If you can't afford the scarves, just look at the beautiful prints from this book can be closest thing in this world.