Archive for the 'Carres – 1950s' Category

02 Jan

Cadre Noir (1958)

Artist: General Margot Year: 1958, 1993, 1999 Yes, I know that there are conflicting dates on the internet for this scarf. I got the dates directly from Hermes. Notes: features the famous military riding school at Saumur in western France. It demonstrates in 13 images that a horse can understand and do anything, as long […]

27 Dec

Paris Modistel/ Paris Modiste (1956)

  Artist: Hugo Grygkar Year: 1956, 2006 Ref No. 1241 Also spelled as “Paris Modistel” with an L added to the end. Subject: Ladies with hats circa 1840. Check out Paris Modistel (Untitled)for a similar H carre. Note: Original issue has no copyright, a border and a white roule. See pic.   2006 edition has […]

23 Dec

Les Merveilles de la Vapeur (1959)

Artist: Philippe LeDoux Year: 1959 (source is French Elle) Reissue: 1986 Literature: see 1986 scarfbook Related posts: French Elle article (2007) La Promenade de Longchamps (1965) Les Amazones (Promotion) India (1986) Trois Mousquetaires (1980)