Hermès Vintage Carré “Chocs en Plumes” by Christiane Vauzelles. First Edition in 1993, Re-edition 1996. Size: apx 90 cm x 90 cm. Care label gently removed (100% Silk). It comes with box. In good condition.

In these times of flourish, knights adorned their helmets with feathers. It was during a tournament that King Henry II, son of François I, died in 1559 after fighting with Montgomery, his captain of the Scottish guard, who stabbed his lance into his eye. The day after this tragedy, tournaments were abolished in favor of carousels, exercises of pure equestrian parade. This scarf design evokes the tension between gallantry represented by feathered helmets and the harsh reality of those times, where martial spectacle could end in tragedy.

When you choose to purchase a vintage or second-hand piece, you are buying a preloved item. We kindly ask you to cherish and wear it with care and to respect its minor imperfections. It will keep you company for years to come and it will help you build a more sustainable wardrobe.