Hermès Scarf - Les Roues de Canon - Cannon Wheels

 This lovely Hermès scarf was designed by Caty Latham in 1967.  It shows the decorative wheels designed for cannons.  

There are six different wheels shown.

The center is a two wheeled cart.  I assume these are ceremonial carts, since they are so fancy.

At the bottom, center, is HERMÈS and PARIS.

In the lower right corner is the artist's signature, "Caty" (Latham).

Caty Latham has designed lots of scarves for Hermès. Check out these.  I obviously like her style, and have blogged most of them.

Copeaux, Farandole, Washington's Carriage, Feux de Route, Feux de Route plissée, and this one, Roues de Canon.

The signature, Caty, is a little hard to see.  It is found at the lower right of the wheel.

This scarf was designed in 1967.  Where is the copyright mark?  Starting in 1955, Hermès hid a simple letter C to show their copyright.  I have been unable to find it on this scarf.  If you find it, let me know!   This article by Ladi and Carre de Paris illustrates copyright marks on Hermès scarves.  That site is a treasure of information.

The color is almost a dried blood red.  Like all Hermès scarves, it drapes beautifully.  This scarf has a couple of minor flaws, which makes for guilt-free wearing.

Roue, pronounced ROO, meaning wheel, is not to be confused with roué, pronounced RooAY, which today means a cad or lecher.  The word roué originally meant broken on the wheel (an inquisition torture), and later came to mean a person who deserves to be broken on the wheel because of licentious behavior.

To see the other Hermès scarves I have blogged, click here.

Hermès Scarf - Farandole

 

This lovely scarf was designed by Caty Latham in 1985 and reissued in 1992.  It is a variety of butterflies surrounding a square of wildflowers.

This color combination of pink and green looks very 50s to me.

Caty Latham also designed another of my scarves, Copeaux.

At the top-center is the title, "Farandole".

According to foodrepublic.com, "Typically, farandole translates to “medley,” “arrangement” or “assortment.” You'll see it describing dishes that involve multiple vegetables or fruits, as well as cheese plates and buffet-style dining."  

So I guess this is an assortment of butterflies!

The artist's signature, "caty", is in the bottom right corner.

The copyright is in the bottom left corner.  ©HERMÈS

In the bottom, center, is HERMÈS - PARIS.

The care tag is intact - albeit with a loose thread. . .

I had read that the letters on the ends of some caretags (M in this tag) indicate that the hand-rolled hems were done by a "master seamstress".  I have also read that that is just a story someone made up, with no basis in fact.  I kind of liked the story!

Like all Hermès silk scarves, this 35 inch square drapes and ties beautifully!

To see the other Hermès scarves I have blogged, click here.