Hermès Scarf 90 cm – Brides de Gala – Hugo Grygkar (1967)

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If there were only one to keep, it would be this one. Created in 1957 by the legendary Hugo Grygkar, the "Brides de Gala" scarf (Gala Bridles) is the most emblematic design of the House of Hermès. On its own, it embodies timeless equestrian elegance.

Two ceremonial bridles, richly adorned with coats of arms of the Empire, face each other in perfect symmetry. The precision of Grygkar's line is astounding. Judging by the vintage care label on this piece, it is an early edition, probably dating from the 1960s (perhaps the first reissue, from 1967).

• Brand: Hermès
• Title: Brides de Gala
• Artist: Hugo Grygkar
• Year of issue: Vintage edition (estimated to the 1960s from the care label). Original design from 1957.
• Palette: Cream ground, brown, lavender blue border
• Condition: Good condition. There are no holes and the hand-rolled hem is intact and nicely rounded. To note in all transparency: a stain is visible (see the last close-up photo). The scarf has been cleaned by our specialist dry cleaner; it will not come out. Slight sun fading. It is a patina of time that takes nothing away from the splendour of this classic once worn.
• Size: 90 × 90 cm
• Composition: 100% silk twill
• Finish: Hand-rolled hem
• Made in France
• Care label: Present
• Hermès box: No

A word from Diane
Owning a 1960s "Brides de Gala" is something quite different from buying a new one in a boutique today. The silk has a different feel; it is very fluid and soft. It is the scarf that goes with absolutely everything: a white shirt, a navy blazer, a trench coat... or just a white T-shirt. It lifts any outfit by its mere presence.