This lovely Hermès scarf, entitled "Le Mors "à la Conétable"" is a "plissé" or pleated scarf. I believe it depicts the horse bits for the constable's horse. In earlier times, the constable was in charge of the stable! A very responsible job. So maybe his horse gets fancier bits to chomp on than other horses do.
Pleated scarves are usually stored curved into a circle - hence the round box.
It was designed by Henri d'Origny in 1970. It was also reissued in 1985 and there were probably later issues.
The title is printed at what would be the bottom of the scarf:
It does have the copyright: © HERMES.
The photo above also shows that the previous owner wore lipstick.
The spotted or otherwise damaged ones become "wearers," so I don't mind small flaws if I like the design.
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.The care tag has been removed from this scarf.
It is also identified with Hermès - Paris.
The draping and tying is different with a plissé. And it's lots of fun to play with.
For comparison, I found a photo of a non-pleated "Le Mors "à la Conétable"."
To see the other Hermès scarves I have blogged,
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