Hermes "Le Tour du Monde en 63 Cases" Mauve Twill Silk 90 cm Scarf

No longer just a scarf, countless creative ideas of showing off these art pieces have been shared over the years, e.g. framed and hung as home decor, several ways of converting it into various fashionable tops and skirts, neckties, belts.

Since 1937, the silk scarves of French fashion house, Hermès, has become an iconic fashion accessory that is recognized all over the world. Hermès scarves and shawls have been collected and adorned by celebrities and royals throughout history, from Audrey Hepburn to Grace Kelly and even Queen Elizabeth II. 

Renowned artists are commissioned each year to create elaborate artworks with bright, vibrant color combinations. An individual scarf typically integrates 20 to 30 different hues, each printed from a unique silkscreen process that can take hundreds of hours to complete. Each one is painstakingly screen-printed, with each color allowed to dry before the next is applied. These art pieces have proved to be timeless collectable pieces of history.

Hermes Le Tour du Monde en 63 Cases Scarf

Design History: Taking its theme from Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, this interpretation of the game of goose by Pierre Marie transports us to the four corners of the earth. From Venice to the Caribbean, from Iceland to China, from Scotland to the Seychelles, the dice decide the route… that leads to 24 faubourg Saint-Honoré, in Paris, the home of Hermès. The way is peppered with pitfalls and surprises – here the Loch Ness monster, there a giant tortoise, further on a trip on a flying carpet – but also with references to the history of Hermès. Several personalities from the house welcome us as we skip from square to square. An invitation to go on a fantastical journey.