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04 Sep

Brides de Gala (1957)

Translated: “Gala bridles”

Artist: Hugo Grygkar

Year: 1957. It’s reissued CONSTANTLY.

Screens: 13

Note: Hermes’s best-selling scarf of all time.

Ref. 001266, over 70 different colorways printed.

Literature: 1994 “How to Wear Your Hermes Scarf” brochure (not shown)

From 1957 Hermes catalogue:

Advertising: from 1957:

Advertisement from 1980: (dead link)

Ads from 2009:

Ad from 2010:

Reference: Catherine Deneuve wearing it as a headscarf in 1961

Catherine Deneuve in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2003)

Sophia Loren:

Carmen Ejogo in What’s the Worst that Could Happen? (2001)

Queen Elizabeth II wearing B de G in 1993

 

2006 BdeG Twilly:

Updated 1/8/13

Related posts:

1. Neige (1957)
2. Soiree de Gala (1950)
3. Provence/Provincia (1956)
4. Astrologie (1963)
5. Hermes’ Themes Year by Year

Posted on Thursday, September 4th, 2008 at 12:17 am under Carres - 1950s, Celebs Wearing H, Grygkar .

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