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The Hermes Company was founded by Thierry Hermes in 1837 in Paris as a supplier of saddles
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and harnesses to a very upscale clientele.
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His illustrious clients included royalty and sportsmen and sporting royals. Especially
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people like Napoleon the Third and his very fashionable wife, the Empress Eugenie.
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By 1879, Hermes was in business at its present location on the prestigious Faubourg Saint-Honore
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in Paris.
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The company has had a long list of illustrious clients, including The Duke of Windsor in
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the 20th century.
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Today, Hermes maintains a very exclusive clientele. People can get their purchases customized,
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made to order with fine leathers and even precious metals.
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Even though the riding gear makes up a very small part of their business now, the equestrian
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origins of Hermes survive in a lot of their design details.
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While the riding gear is really just a small part of the Hermes business, the equestrian
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focus still shows up in a lot of the design details that Hermes is known for.
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For example, their logo shows a horse drawn carriage. They have equestrian details on
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a lot of their bags. There scarves often show horse details or riding gear.
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Their classic (?) refers to a horse drawn coach. It was introduced in 1961. And Amazon
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is the French word for a horsewoman. In particular, a skilled horsewoman.
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The printed silk ties and scarves from Hermes are status symbols. The printed scarfs were
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first introduced in 1937 with the French name carré, which just means a square. And ties
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were introduced in the late 40s.
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Bringing these beautiful silk objects into their product line, in addition to the fine
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leathers, adds another choice for their discerning clientele.
