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Tartan is a design of Celtic origin that has been worn in Scotland since the 16th century to identify a person's geographical and family origins, with each color combination representing the identity of a clan. Florence Manlik celebrates this traditional pattern, which adds a touch of fantasy to the classic curves of carriages. Note the elegant decoration of the door and the fine lantern behind the coachman's seat, which lights up impromptu trips. The miniature below the footboard was inspired by the coronation carriage of the French king Charles X, which is preserved in the Émile Hermès collection as a colored print.

Hermes Histoires de Carres > Autumn - Winter 2021

Tartan is a pattern of Celtic origin worn in Scotland from the 16th century onwards to signify affiliation to a particular place and, later, a particular family, each combination of colours representing the identity of a clan. Florence Manlik celebrates this traditional pattern, using it to bring a touch of whimsy to the classic curves of a carriage. Note the elegant decoration of the door and the refinement of the lantern behind the coachman's seat that illuminated impromptu outings. The miniature carriage nestled beneath the footplate was inspired is inspired by the vehicle used for the coronation carriage of King Charles X of France, a colourised etching of which is conserved in the Émile Hermès collection.