Hermes Gastronomie by Robert Dumas and Christiane Vauzelles Feels Unworn

The most wonderful gift for every foodie, this Hermes scarf is almost edible! And perfect for framing! And coming in the most desirable colourway – black.  So that the colours of the mouth-watering morsels completely pop! Unworn and complete with original care label, this scarf is in 10/10 condition, despite being over sixty years old!

Designed in 1961 and reissued in 1965, it was a collaborative design by Robert Dumas and Christiane Vauzelles.

AI tells us: ‘Gastronomie’ celebrates the opulence of French culinary culture and the art of entertaining. The motif was co-created by the prolific Hermès designer Christiane Vauzelles and Robert Dumas (the head of Hermès at the time). It’s styled like a classic still-life painting, the central motif depicting a grand, festive banquet, unfolding with luxurious food items, including whole lobsters, fish, cheese boards, fresh fruits, wine carafes, a towering croquembouche pastry, and three-flame candelabras.

The design is most famous on a black background, which makes the vibrant colours of the ingredients and polished silverware dramatically pop. It was also produced in white.

Because it was only issued a couple of times in the 1960s (with a few ultra-rare variations printed for Hennessy Cognac), it is difficult to find on the secondary market, and frequently sought after to be framed as kitchen or dining room art.