Bolduc Au Carre

Hermes Histoires de Carres > Autumn - Winter 2019

Here, the modest bolduc, a linen or cotton ribbon used for gift wrapping, aspires to greatness. Ahermes signature since it was adopted by the house in 1949, the simple and elegant bolduc with its dotted border evoking the famous saddle stitch becomes, in the hands of Caty Latham, an intricate weave, a picture in a perfect square. The long, fine strips criss-cross and interlace to conceal and reveal the carriage and groom playing hide-sand-seek in this multittude of tiny squares. The surface appears to vibrate, catching the eye like a mosaic.