Which Hermes Scarves Does Babe Paley Wear in “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”?
She wore 3 Scarves
So let’s identify them
Which Hermes scarves does Babe Paley, played by Naomi Watts, wear in “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”? If I hear about a show with as incredible fashion as this one, it’s an immediate must watch. And not only Babe, but her friends also had some amazing looks and what do you know? Many of them included scarves. So, let’s find out which scarves they were.
Photos from youtube.com
Above are the main clips I used for reference
Since we are looking at 3 different scarves here, let’s talk about the details I always look for first, if I don’t recognize the scarf right off the bat.
The Corners
The corners are the easiest place to start. Each scarf has a defining feature on the corner and there are lots of elements to a corner. Is there a border? Is there a pattern? Is it solid? Is there a recognizable element like a leaf or an equestrian bit?
2. The Border
If there is a border, here are some questions I ask myself: How wide is it? Is there a double border? Which colors can be seen? Is it geometrical or whimsical?3. Pattern Type
If I can see any of the pattern, I then ask: Is it historical? Is it symmetrical? Is it bold? Does it look vintage?
4. The Color Variation
Depending on how many colors I can see sometimes it’s possible to search by color. Patterns can look very different in different colorways. So this is a helpful lead too.5. Time Period
The time period can potentially narrow down the scarf we are looking for. In a show like this, obviously we won’t be considering scarves after the late 70’s.
The first scarf Babe Paley is wearing is Hermes “Carrossier” by Philippe LeDoux (1975)
Philippe Ledoux was hired by Hermes, specifically Robert Dumas, in 1947 and created 90 scarf designs during his time there. In 1975 he died in a motorcycle accident and his nephew, Vladimir Rybaltchenko finished his last 2 scarves. If you are familiar with Hermes artists, you may recognize the last name, Rybaltchenko. He was also the father of Dimitri Rybaltchenko, who is a current Hermes artist, as well.
And here are the scarf details
1. The diagonal lines that meet the border on Hermès “Carrossier” scarf
2. The corner detail on the Hermès “Carrossier” scarf
3. Here is the final reveal of the “Carrossier” scarf that Babe Paley is wearing in “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”.
The second scarf Babe Paley is wearing is Hermes “Carrossierie” by Philippe LeDoux (1975)
And here are the scarf details
1. The thick white border and green squares with brown details on Hermès “Carrossierie” scarf
2. The Carriage details on Hermès “Carrossierie” scarf
3. Here is the final reveal of the “Carrossierie” scarf that Babe Paley is wearing in “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”.
The third scarf Babe Paley is wearing is a vintage Valentino scarf
And here are the scarf details
1. For the time period, the contrast rolled edges were a clear sign that this scarf was not Hermès. Hermès just started using contrast rolled edges more commonly fairly recently, so I knew it had to be by a different designer. Here is the matched corner with the contrast rolled edges on this vintage Valentino scarf.
2. The tree and horseback rider detail at the center of this vintage Valentino scarf.
