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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Plume 32 Patchwork Printed Toile Barenia Palladium Hardware
$25,000.00
Condition 2 – ExcellentThe object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Material
- Printed Toile canvas, Barenia
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Multicolor (printed toile) and Natural (Barenia trim)
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
- Handle drop
- 12 cm | 4.7"
- Dimensions
- L 32 × H 22 × D 8 cm | L 12.6" × H 8.7" × D 3.1"
- Includes
- Full set
- Care
- Veau Barenia: Not untreated raw hide; patina does not guarantee that water marks or scratches will disappear. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Plume
Designed in the 1960s as Hermès' first all-leather luggage, to make travel lighter. A rectangular bag drawn from 1920s document holders, with two handles and a long zipper, since made in sizes down to a mini.
Plume 32 in printed patchwork Toile canvas with Barenia leather trim and Palladium hardware. The canvas body features a grid of Hermès scarf motifs rendered in a pop-art color-blocked arrangement: red, pink, sky blue, yellow, gray, purple, green, and orange panels, each containing a fragment of a different Hermès silk design including Brides de Gala. The effect is a textile collage where the house's scarf archive is recomposed as bag surface. Barenia covers the dual rolled handles, zip pull, base binding, and corner reinforcements in a warm natural tan with contrast white saddle stitching. Three-sided zip closure. Palladium hardware.
Collector's Insight:
Printed canvas Plumes with scarf-motif patchwork represent Hermès's approach to translating its silk archive onto bag formats. The Plume's minimal silhouette (no flap, no turnlock) lets the textile surface carry the full visual identity. These were produced as limited seasonal editions. Barenia trim ages with patina, which means the leather frame will darken over time while the printed canvas remains stable.
Resale Insight:
Printed canvas Plumes trade in the novelty/collector tier. The scarf-motif patchwork gives the piece immediate visual recognition and a connection to the house's textile heritage that standard leather Plumes lack.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
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Returns +
A return may be requested within 24 hours of delivery, with the security tag intact and the piece returned complete and in original condition. Approved returns carry a 5% restocking fee. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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