Circus - HERMES SCARF 90 CM

Hermès scarf entitled " Circus ," designed by Annie Faivre in 1983, reissued in 1988 and again in 2013 in its 70 cm size. Come one, come all! Enter the big top! Admire the acrobats and jugglers! Tremble with the animal trainers and face the big cats in their cages! Laugh at the clowns' antics! Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Hermès Circus, welcome to a wonderful and enchanting world filled with stars. A beautiful palette of turquoise, off-white, and coral. Very bright and cheerful. In good condition , with some discoloration and pulled threads visible in the photos. The scarf has just been returned to Hermès, where the rolled hem has been completely redone. Highly prized by collectors.

The modern circus, imported from England, appeared in France in the first half of the ^19th century. The acts, mainly based on equestrian training, inevitably found their place in the Hermès universe.