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So, how can you distinguish a fake from a genuine Hermes tie?
It all starts with the Hermes box. The Hermes ties always come in the signature orange box never in a plastic bag. If you get the box, inspect it meticulously. First of all, it has the signature Hermes orange that fakers often get wrong. The logo in the Box is not super huge and measures just about 2.3 centimeters or just under an inch from the H to the S. Also, look at the font itself, the logo, as well as anything below it because fakers oftentimes get that wrong.
Also look at the edges of the orange paper on the inside. They cover the walls but not the bottom part and everything is very neat.
Now if you buy a used Hermes tie, it likely won't come in a box so let's take a look at the ties and what you have to pay attention to.
It's important to keep in mind that different Hermes ties such as the regular silk twill print or the heavy silk twill print, the scarf ties or the woven ties, can all have different hallmarks.
The first way to identify a fake is to look at the silk. Hermes silk printed ties are always 100% silk, never polyester or any blend. Also, Hermes prints all of the regular weight silk ties on the same kind of twill, so it's always the same.
The second step to identify a fake Hermes tie is to look at the direction of the twill. On the front side of the tie on the wider blade take a closer look at the twill pattern. It should always go from 11 to 5 o'clock. If it goes in any other direction it's a fake.
Three, now that your tie is still turned around, take a closer look at the tip lining color. Genuine Hermes ties usually have a color of the lining that matches the background color exactly. Fake Hermes ties often get that wrong and they have a solid black lining with H patterns on it.
Four, take a close look at the tie bar tacks. These are these little sewing things on either end of the fold that keep the tie from unfolding. For printed Hermes twill ties, these little tie tacks are usually in a color very close to the background color of the silk. On the other hand, fake Hermes ties usually use just a black color and their tacks are also much thicker.
The fifth step in identifying a genuine Hermes tie is to look at the dovetail fold. By that I mean you turn the tie around, you look at the front plate and open the folds in the back. Look underneath of it and you will see a dovetail fold that is a hallmark of all Hermes ties.
Six, look for the slip stitch. All Hermes ties are hand sewn with a thread that is a hundred and seventy seven meters long.
Seven, find the loop thread. Because ties can stretch and they are made out of different layers you need a thread that has a reserve and that reserve in Hermes ties is in the loop.
Eight, take a closer look at the horse carriage Hermes logo on the slimmer blade of the tie. On regular silk twill ties, you will always find this Hermes stamp on the front side of the slim blade. On a tie, it should say Hermes Paris all in caps and have a copyright symbol.
Nine, look at the pattern mark. All printed Hermes ties in twill have a pattern mark to identify the designer and the design number. It's rectangular and it aligns with the edge fold of the tie. The top line should read made in France, all in caps, Sans Serif. The middle line should have a pattern number followed by the initials of the Artist. Those are in a serif font.
Tenth way to identify a genuine Hermes tie is to take a look at the tie keeper. By that, I mean that little woven label in the back of Hermes ties that you can use to stick the slimmer and the tie through. Unlike many other ties including the ones from Fort Belvedere, the keeper loop in Hermes is not made out of the tie silk but it's a simple woven label that is much slimmer.
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22 авг 2024
