New Hermès Escuela Andaluza Plissé Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès De Watrigant designed Escuela Andaluza black plissé scarf.
New Hermès Escuela Andaluza Plissé Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès De Watrigant designed Escuela Andaluza black plissé scarf.
Hermes "Chapeau !" Silk Plisse Scarf, 1990
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Such version is a classic Hermès silk twill “carré” scarf turned into a refined and skilled “plissé” (technically challenging pleating method).
Hermès Au son de tam tam plisse Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès “Au son du tam tam” plisse’ blue silk scarf.
Hermès Les Voitures à Transformation Plissé Black Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Les Voitures à Transformation plissé black silk scarf.
1980s HERMÈS "Petite Main" Silk Plisse Pleated Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Milan, Italy
This lovely Hermès Scarf is 100% pleateds silk and has orange and white background with gold trinkets print, with orange hand-rolled edging. Very good vintage condition &quo...
Rare Hermes Scarf Plisse 100% Silk - 1994 With box
By Hermès
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Presented here is a beautiful scarf from Hermes Paris. This rare scarf is a 'plisse' styling and has parallel folds throughout the scarf to create a beautiful look and styling.
A Rare Hermes Vintage Silk 'Plisse' Scarf - 'Festival' by Henry d'Origny
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A Rare Hermes Plisse (pleated) Vintage Silk Scarf, in absolutely pristine condition.
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in
Hermes Brand New Le Carre Plisse Red Sanssoucy by Dubigeon Crinkled Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hermes Brand New Le Carre Plisse Red Sanssoucy by Dubigeon Crinkled 90 Silk Scarf *Marked Hermes *Made in France *Comes with the original box and booklet *Brand New but it has been ...
\Vintage HERMES Carre plisse, pink beige pleated silk scarf. Pumpkins. Halloween
By Hermès
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage HERMES Carre pink beige background color plisse, pleated silk scarf with various pumpkin prints all over in olive green, beige, brown, and yellow etc...
Hermès Multicolor Silk Plisse Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Pierre Loti Ou L’Ame Voyageuse Silk Plisse Scarf- PRISTINE Designed by Cyrille Diatkine as a tribute to exotic author Pierre Loti and issued in 2009.
Hermès Multicolor Soies Volantes Plisse Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Multicolor Soies Volantes Plisse Scarf- NEW with box.
Hermes Plisse Pleated Turquoise Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
Hermes Plisse Pleated Paisley Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
Hermes silk Plisse scarf Grands Fonds Hermes Scarf 1992 Annie Faivre
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
1990's Vintage Hermes Scarf Plisse Guaranteed authentic rare Hermes silk Plisse scarf Grands Fonds Hermes Scarf 1992 Annie Faivre – Excellent Condition Measure: 150x85 cm or 59x35 ...
HERMES red silk CONCERTO 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Concerto 90 plisse silk scarf in pale red, red, olive green, grey and pale orange. .
HERMES blue silk PHAETON 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Phaeton 90 plisse silk scarf by Phlilippe Ledoux in navy blue with details in white and blue.
Hermes Plisse Pleated Purple Bubble Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
Hermes Plisse Pleated Multicolor Print Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
Hermes Plisse Pleated Red/Pink Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
Hermes Plisse Pleated Black Jewled Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
Hermes Plisse Pleated Red/Pink Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
HERMES pink silk POESIE PERSANE 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Poesie Persane 90 plisse silk scarf in pink silk (100%) with details in green, blue, turquoise, orange and white .
Hermes Plisse Pleated Blue Alaskan Motif Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
Hermes Toucans de Paradis Plisse Pleated Scarf Extra Large 140 NEW SIZE Plisse
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
The new Hermes Plisse in 140cm Giant scarf in silk twill with hand-rolled and hand-pleated edges (100% silk).
HERMES black silk OMBRES ET LUMIERES 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Ombres et Lumieres 90 plisse silk (100%) scarf in black with details in red, pale green and gold.
HERMES pink silk TRAINEAUX ET GLISSADES 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Traineaux et Glissades 90 plisse silk scarf by Francoise de la Perriere in rose pink with details in ecru, gold and taupe.
HERMES black silk LES OISEAUX DU ROY 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Les Oiseaux du Roy 90 plisse silk scarf in black with details gold, grey, blue and red.
HERMES light blue silk OMBRES ET LUMIERES 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Ombres et Lumieres 90 plisse silk scarf in light blue with details in different shades of blue and beige.
HERMES beige camel gold silk CARPE DIEM 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Carpe Diem 90 plisse silk scarf in beige with details in camel, brown, gold, pale pink and coral.
Hermès ORANGE H, ROUGE & VIOLET PLISSE SILK POESIE PERSANE SCARF
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès ORANGE H, ROUGE & VIOLET PLISSE SILK POESIE PERSANE SCARF CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in exceptional condition with minimal signs of use.
HERMES pink silk NAISSANCE d'UNE IDEE 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Naissance d'Une Idée 140 scarf, designed by Michèle Duchêne, is crafted from pink plissé silk (100%) and features an intricate purple print.
HERMES Le Carre Plisse Dimitri Rybaltchenko blue rocking horse pleated scarf
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES Le Carre Plisse Dimitri Rybaltchenko blue rocking horse pleated scarf Reference: ANWU/A00587 Brand: Hermes Model: Le Carre Plisse Material: Feels like silk Color: Blue, Multic...
HERMES teal beige silk TRESOR ROYAL DU BENIN 90 PLISSE Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Trésor Royal du Benin 90 plisse silk scarf in petrol with details in olive green, beige and cognac brown.
Hermes Scarf Plisse La Danse / Jean-Louis Clerc Ballet Ballerinas Ivory Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic vintage Hermes silk Plisse scarf La Danse by Jean-Louis Clerc Ballet Ballerinas.
HERMES Le Carre Plisse Dimitri Rybaltchenko blue rocking horse pleated scarf
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES Le Carre Plisse Dimitri Rybaltchenko blue rocking horse pleated scarf Reference: ANWU/A00587 Brand: Hermes Model: Le Carre Plisse Material: Feels like silk Color: Blue, Multic...
Hermes Tohu Bohu Plisse Silk Scarf 2004 Designed by Claudia Stuhlhofer-Mayr
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of the most sought after of all Hermès scarf designs since it was introduced in 2004, Tohu Bohu celebrates games as it spells out the address of the Hermès's flagship Paris store...
Hermes Scarf Plisse La Danse by Jean-Louis Clerc Ballet Ballerinas Pink Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic rare Hermes silk Plisse scarf La Danse by Jean-Louis Clerc Ballet Ballerinas.
Hermes Cavalcadour Plisse Silk Twill Scarf by Henri d'Origny 35" x 35"
By Henri D'Origny, Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hard to find, Hermes Cavalcadour plisse silk twill scarf designed by Henri d'Origny.
Hermes Plisse Pleated Red Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
Hermès Kachinas Silk Plisse Scarf with Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès silk twill plisse scarf in the Kachinas print designed in Kermit Olivers.
Hermes “Europe” Silk Plisse Scarf, 1993
By Joachim Metz, Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Such version is a classic Hermès silk twill “carré” scarf turned into a refined and skilled “plissé” (technically challenging pleating method).
1990's Vintage Hermès Madison Avenue Plissé Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Madison Avenue by Kermit Oliver plissé scarf with box.
Hermes Orange/Red/Purple Pleated Plisse Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Orange/Red/Purple Pleated Plisse Silk Scarf Made In: France Color: Orange, red, purple print Materials: 100% silk Overall Condition: Excellent pre-owned condition Measureme...
Hermes Plisse Pleated Black/Green Floral Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Hermes scarf is known for being a never-ending source of accessorizing! Do not miss out on the chance to snag this highly detailed accordion scarf for your collection. No longer...
Hermes Rare Les Rubans Du Cheval Plisse Scarf Mint
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes silk plisse (pleated) print scarf. Nothing makes a statement like the chic, luxurious and rich scarf prints of Hermes.
auth HERMES rust red GIBIERS 90 PLISSE silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermès 'Gibiers 90 Plisse' scarf designed by Henri de Linares in rust, deep red, cream, grey, dark blue, black, olive green, off-white, lilac, brown, beige and mustard silk twill (10...
HERMES silk Plisse scarf ETENDARDS et BANNIERES rare MINT
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
ETENDARDS et BANNIERES print is festive in bold red, clear blues, ranges of pinks and yellows, taupes and gold. Hints of silver, green and purple are set among a vivid profusion o...
auth HERMES black CONCOURS D'ETRIERS 90 PLISSE silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Concours d'Etriers 90 Plisse' scarf in black silk twill (100%) with multicolor details.
Hermes “Grand Cortege A Moscou” Silk Plisse Scarf
By Michel Duchene, Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Designed by the talented Michel Duchene and first issued in 1992, “Grand Cortège à Moscou” was a Hermès special limited edition. This rare scarf is even more so in a accordion versio...
Hermes Marine Bleu Chaudron 70cm Silk Plisse Pleated Scarf with Box
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Marine Bleu Chaudron 70cm Silk Plisse Scarf Made In: France Color: Blue Composition: 100% Silk Overall Condition: Very good pre-owned condition, gentle wear at pleats Include...
9/12 Hermes Navy & Gold Silk Le Roy Soleil Plisse Scarf
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Navy & Gold Silk Le Roy Soleil Plisse Scarf Features sun and moon print throughout Made in: France Color: Navy and gold Composition: 100% Silk Overall Condition: Excell...
Hermes Plisse Au Fil de la Soie Vintage Scarf Mint w/ Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes silk plisse (pleated) print scarf. The Journey of Silk Thread was created by Annie Faivre.
Hermes Black & White Onde de Chic Carre Plisse 90cm Silk Pleated Scarf with Box
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black & White Onde de Chic Plisse Scarf Made In: France Color: Black, white Composition: 100% Silk Retail Price: $395 + tax Overall Condition: Very good pre-owned vintage...
HERMES c.2001 Dimitri Rybaltchenko “Varangues” Blue Tropical Floral Plisse Scarf
By By Dimitri Rybaltchenko, Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
HERMES c.2001 Dimitri Rybaltchenko “Varangues” Blue Tropical Floral Plisse Scarf w/Box Brand/Manufacturer: Hermes Circa: 2001 Designer: Dimitri Rybaltchenko Style: Plisse pleated sc...
Hermès Les Zebres II Plisse Silk Twill Scarf Designed by Robert Dallet 2004 Box
By Robert Dallet, Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hermes discontinued plisse scarves in 2012. This most-coveted, Hermès Les Zebres II, silk twill plisse scarf features leaping zebras in brilliant pink and white against a lush lime g...
HERMES c.2004 Michel Duchene "Naissance d'une Idee" 100% Silk Plisse Pleat Scarf
By Michel Duchene, Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
Hermes c.2004 "Naissance d'une idee" designed by Michel Duchene silk plisse pleat scarf.
Hermes "Decoupages" Plisse Scarf
By Hermès
Located in San Francisco, CA
What's not to love about this incredible piece of wearable art? Meant to look like the ancient art of decorating objects by gluing paper cutouts along with special paints and gold l...
Hermes Jungle Love Plissé Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Rare Hermes Jungle Love plissé silk scarf. All handmade and in pristine condition.
Hermès Yellow Brazil Plisse Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Dive into the world of fashion with this scarf from Hermes. This yellow scarf will fit in your casual repertoire all round the year. Ace the styling game and set goals for everyone e...
Hermes Silk Plisse Scarf w/ Golf Motif
By Hermès
Located in US
Hermes Silk plisse scarf featured in pink with gold motif.
Hermès Black Dancing Pearls Silk Plisse Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Drape luxury around your neck with this Hermes scarf! Beautifully made from silk in a plisse style, covered in prints, and finished with hemmed edges, the scarf simply delights.
Hermes Faubourg Tropical Silk Scarf 90 Pierre and Rose
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Faubourg Tropical scarf featured in Pierre ( Stone) and Rose. Designed by Octave Marsal and Theo de Gueltzl. This Hermes 90 silk scarf is set with a wonde...
Hermes Lazy Leopardesses Noir/Gris/Ant 90 CM Scarf NEW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Lazy Leopardesses silk scarf Noir/Gris/Ant NEW with tags FINAL SALE
HERMES A/W 2017 Dimitri Rybaltchenko “Space Shopping Au Faubourg” Silk Scarf
By Dimitri Rybaltchenko, Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
HERMES A/W 2017 Dimitri Rybaltchenko “Space Shopping Au Faubourg” Silk Scarf Brand/Manufacturer: Hermes Collection: A/W 2017 Designer: Dimitri Rybaltchenko Style: Square scarf ...
Hermès Silk Scarf On The Beach Ugo Bienvenu Pink Green 35'
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf Print: "ON the BEACH Designed by Ugo Bienvenu in 2021 / 2022 Made in France Made of 100% Twill Silk Colorways: ROSE / VERT / ROUGE (Pink / Green ...
Hermes Vintage Black Box Calf Leather Mangeoire Bucket Bag
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hermes Vintage Black Box Calf Leather Mangeoire Bucket Bag in fair condition. Black box calf leather trimmed with golden brass hardware in classic mangeoire holey bucket bag style. T...
Hermes Magnificent "Limited Edition" "Tsitsika" Silk Jacquard Scarf
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes magnificently detailed "Limited Edition" "Tsitsika" silk jacquard scarf designed and signed by Kermit Oliver, is accented with the words "Time When Nothing Is Real" al...
Hermes Limited Edition Jungle Love Rainbow Beaded Scarf Silk 90
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes Jungle Love Rainbow Beaded silk scarf by Robert Dallet. This legendry design of love depicts 2 amorous leopards in their natural hab...
Hermès New Gold Scarf Ring W/Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès brand new gold tone scarf ring. Comes with original dustcover and original box. Scarf in photos not included.
Hermès Portefeuille pochette 2010 Kelly Black Epsom Leather Wallet Clutch Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly model wallet in black leather (Epsom) and silver metal (palladium), 2 large interior compartments separated by a zipped coin purse with pull tab in the Kelly padlock mot...
Hermes NIB Patisserie Gavroche Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès brand new coral and multicolor La Patisserie pattern silk gavroche. Hand rolled edges. Comes with original box.
Hermès EVA by Dumas Waterproof Silk Scarf 90 cm Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Scarf Extremely RARE, this scarf is waterproof ! Hermès produced some but stopped their production as it turned out to be too expensive A true collectib...
HERMES Curry yellow Clemence leather TRIM 31 M Hobo Bag Gold
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Trim 31 hobo in Curry yellow soft Taurillon Clemence leather featuring gold-tone hardware. Designed with adjustable shoulder handle, clasp opening with top zipp...
Hermes Brown Cashmere Unisex Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès unisex rectangular 100% cashmere brown scarf/stole. Excellent condition.
$3,500
Size: FR 38 (US 6) but runs small
Iconic Documented Thierry Mugler Runway Sheer Boned Corset Skirt Suit, SS1995
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Geneva, CH
Featured during the "Thierry Mugler, Couturissime" exhibition at the "Musée des Arts Décoratifs" in Paris in 2021-2022 and at the "Brooklyn Museum" in New York in 2022-2023 (see pic...
Hermes Le Premier Chant Blanc / Gris / Grenadine Silk Scarf 90
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes scarf Le Premier Chant featured in Blanc, Gris and Grenadine colorway. Designed by Sophia Andreotti and Edouard Baribeaud. Signature hand rolled edge. 100...
Hermès Pleated Brandeburg Pink Scarf
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès 100% silk twill scarf with hand-rolled edges. Brandebourg scarf by Cathy Latham. Rare and collectible pink pleated version. Comes in box.
For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.
The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.
As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.
In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.
In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.
Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.
Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.
In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.
Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.
While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.
Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.
Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
We’ve long had a love affair with vintage and designer scarves. Every glamorous go-to ensemble deserves the lightweight finishing touch that can be added with this stylish, versatile accessory.
Scarves have held a distinctive place in the evolution of formal and casual wear for centuries. And although now firmly entrenched in western culture, the origins of this neckwear are global.
Egyptian Queen Nefertiti is known to have worn a finely woven scarf with a headdress, and Emperor Cheng of the Chinese Han dynasty presided over an army of warriors whose scarves denoted their rank. The idea of scarves as status symbols still persists; for example, silk scarves, which were favored by the upper class during the reign of Queen Victoria, are an out-of-reach luxury item, cost prohibitive for many consumers. However, the increasing diversity of available materials over the years has rendered this adornment more accessible since their early days.
Luxury houses and various designers helped elevate scarves and long, flowing wraps as a desirable fashion accessory during the 20th century.
Visionary Italian designer Emilio Pucci — the first fashion designer to enter the lifestyle market — introduced abstractions and dazzling psychedelic elements to scarves, while mid-century era multidisciplinary American artist Vera Neumann drew on Japanese techniques to create exuberant textile designs based on her paintings and drawings.
Established in Paris in 1837, Hermès didn’t start creating their famously decorative scarves until 100 years later, in 1937. Before long, the Hermès scarf, then crafted from strong imported Chinese silk, became an iconic work favored by actresses such as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, a lifetime enthusiast of the family-owned brand. Hermès has produced over 2,000 different scarf designs in the decades since Robert Dumas, Émile-Maurice Hermès’s son-in-law, crafted the first one.
On 1stDibs, find a broad selection of vintage scarves that includes flamboyant and colorful accessories designed by Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and more.