The Hermes Beaded Scarf Planche d’Etude pour une Parure is a rare limited edition carré from 2018, featured in dramatic black and white.
Designed by Florence Manlik, the scarf interprets extraordinary fine jewelry creations by Pierre Hardy for Hermes.
Intricate beading enhances the design, adding remarkable dimension, texture and light to the beautifully detailed composition.
Moreover, this exceptional carré connects the worlds of Hermes silk, fine jewelry and equestrian heritage.
Hermes Beaded Scarf Planche d’Etude pour une Parure
Florence Manlik drew inspiration from the working drawings traditionally used by fine jewelers to create Planche d’Etude pour une Parure.
Her composition reveals the extraordinary detail of Pierre Hardy’s jewelry designs, from individual gemstones and their settings to sculptural gold links.
Furthermore, elements of the designer’s working process remain visible within the artwork, giving the impression of magnificent jewels taking shape before the eye.
Pierre Hardy Fine Jewelry and Iconic Hermes Carrés
The jewelry depicted draws from several important sources within the Hermes universe, particularly its equestrian heritage and legendary silk designs.
The creations take their names from three celebrated Hermes classics: Brides de Gala, Della Cavalleria and Grand Apparat.
Necklaces, tiaras, earrings and bracelets appear throughout the composition, arranged almost as though the precious pieces had been placed directly onto a square of silk.
As a result, the carré creates a fascinating dialogue between Hermes fine jewelry and the House’s celebrated scarf tradition.
Rare Limited Edition Hermes Beaded Scarf
The intricate beading makes this rare limited edition particularly exceptional.
The embellishment highlights the jewelry motifs and creates a jewel-like surface that catches the light beautifully.
Consequently, the beads reinforce the very subject of the design, transforming illustrations of precious jewelry into a richly dimensional textile.
In addition, hand-rolled edges provide the classic finishing touch.
Made in India.
An Exceptional Hermes Collector Piece
Planche d’Etude pour une Parure offers several layers of Hermes artistry within a single design.
Pierre Hardy’s fine jewelry, Florence Manlik’s artistry and references to Brides de Gala, Della Cavalleria and Grand Apparat come together in an unusually sophisticated composition.
Furthermore, the rare beaded execution distinguishes this limited edition from the traditional silk carré.
For the collector, this Hermes Beaded Scarf represents a remarkable intersection of silk, jewelry and meticulous hand craftsmanship.
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Pierre Hardy’s jewelry creations depicted within Planche d’Etude pour une Parure take their names from three celebrated Hermes scarf designs: Brides de Gala, Della Cavalleria and Grand Apparat. Florence Manlik approached the composition through the visual language of a jeweler’s working drawings. Therefore, gemstones, settings and gold links emerge in extraordinary detail. The exquisite beading adds another dimension, allowing the silk itself to echo the precious jewelry that inspired it.