L'Instruction du Roy Bayadere scarf 45
Scarf in cashmere and silk with hand-rolled edges (70% cashmere, 30% silk).
Whether it's in your hair, around your neck or on a bag, this small-sized iconic scarf is now available in a matte version in cashmere and silk for everyday wear.
Made in France
Designed by Henri d'Origny
Dimensions: 42 x 43 cm | As this scarf is hand-rolled, the dimensions indicated may vary.
The story behind
L'instruction du Roy, en l'exercice de monter à cheval (instructing the King in the art of horse-riding) was the title given to the work by Antoine de Pluvinel, equerry to Louis XIII, King of France and King of Navarre. De Pluvinel understood, as early as the 17th-century, that when training a horse, “kindness prevails over severity.” He established a riding academy in Paris and wrote this book for the young king. It took the form of a dialogue and was illustrated with superb etchings by Crispijn de Passe. The book's final few plates notably describe the bits that he recommends. Henri d'Origny linked these bits to fabric reins with braided edges: curves and volutes create a decorative design ornamented with the scrollwork that was popular during the Grand Siecle. The design has been reworked in a bayadere version featuring both fine and wide block stripes.
