Archive for December, 2007

31 Dec

Chevreuil (Mountain Goats) by Poret

Artist: Xavier de Poret Year: ? Like most of Poret designs, it is untitled.

31 Dec

Lalbhai (1995)

Artist: Michel Duchene Year: 1995, 2002, 2005 Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology was established by Muni Shri Punyavijayji and

31 Dec

La Cle des Champs (1965)

Translated: “The key to the countryside” Artist: Francoise Faconnet Year: 1965, 1970s, 1984, 1990, 1995 Literature: 1995 scarfbook (not shown) From the 1984 Monde: Note: Original issue has no copyright and a scroll jacquard. Later issues may be in 1) plain silk twill or a 2) fireworks jacquard or 3) scroll jacquard. Original scroll jacquard: [...]

30 Dec

Flacons (1988)

Artist: Catherine Baschet Year: 1988, 1990s, 2001, 2003, 2006 2009 (as 70cm Vintage Silk) Screens: 39 Literature: Fall 1988 scarfbook (not shown) From the 1988 “How to Wear”. Click thumbnail. Note: The subtitle “Qu’importe le flacon” is from a poem by Alfred de Musset who pined away for George Sand (the pseudonym of a famous [...]

29 Dec

Feux de Route (1971)

Translated: “Road Lamps” Artist: Cathy Latham Year: 1971, 1995 Subject: Lanterns Literature: cover of Fall 1995 scarfbook Note: A section of this scarf is used in the artist’s Soleil de Soie which celebrates her old classic designs. Original issue has copyright after HERMES-PARIS

28 Dec

Cheval Turc (1969)

Artist: Christiane Vauzelles Year: 1969, 1970s, 1989, 2002 Screens: 22 Note: Center illustration is the same as in Races de Chevaux (1955). See below.