[adsense:] HERMES MARK Another important thing is to look at is the second “e” in Hermès mark. It should be an e-grave (è) which is really a different letter in French from a plain e or an e-aigue (é). However, there are several popular editions of Hermès scarves that don’t have the grave on the second e, such as the Neige d’Antan from 1989.
The 1989 Niege d’Antan can be recognized as different from the Neige reissue from the late 90s from the lack of the grave and having the big (c) next to the grave-less HERMES-PARIS, which the 90s Neige has elsewhere. Other editions that do not have the grave Unfortunately, the sneakier counterfeiters sometimes include the grave..
Remember that sometimes the accent is hidden in the scarf design. For example, see Coeur des Bois or L’Atlantide. The Hermes carre is 90 cm by 90 cm, which comes out to about 35 1/2 by 35 1/2 inches. Repeated or rough cleaning can cause them to “relax”, as they say, but if a scarf appears to be new and isn’t the right size, that’s a clue.
Some of the vintage Hermes Scarves are smaller, but most of the modern scarves are 35 1/2 X 35 1/2. TITLE AND ARTIST SIGNATURE Almost all authentic Hermès scarves carry their title and the signature of the artist who designed them, as well as the Hermès signature. If a scarf presents itself without a title, without a designer’s signature, it’s likely a fake Hermes. Some of the vintage Hermes Scarves do not have the designer’s signature on the scarf, but the newer designs should have it. SILK Jacquard An authentic Hermès scarf is made of pure silk twill and not crepe, which is softer, thinner, and has a “pebbled” surface. Some Hermès are made of a silk jacquard, a weaving technique that incorporates a shiny, repeated design in the fabric.
These designs of high lustre, normally on a background, and are exemplified by “Napoleon”, where the Emperor’s beloved bees are near to the “ghost bees” in the silk. See also Romantique, a stylized floral background. COLORS Almost always the beauty of a scarf consist in the number of his colours. Printing scarves with a lot of colours takes more time and money, so counterfeiters prefer patterns in 4 or 5 colours only with repeated instead of varied motifs.
Weight: Hermes uses the highest and heaviest weight silk available, and the scarves are produced to the highest standards in Lyon, France. Most Hermes scarves should weight right at 35 grams. The weight of the silk doesn’t vary.
REVIEW: No e-grave, definitely not Hermes. Smaller than 35 by 35, probably not Hermes, but not certain. More languages than French and perhaps English on the tag, definitely not Hermes. No title, no designer’s signature, probably not Hermes, but not certain. Genuine or Fake…? Look at the Particulars! There are plenty of fake Hermès scarves to be bought and a little education can help you spot them.
Remember that some indicators are significant alone. On the other hand, a missing tag isn’t fatal by itself, but in combination with other problems, it may mean a fake. Watch, read, and learn. TAG Authentic è tags may be in French, or they may be in both French and English, single or double as you can see in the photos above.If any other language appears on the tag, it’s not authentic.
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