Keep it long, treasure it long.

Why it exists

Each thing has its own story, and it is often more attractive to know the background other than the colors and shapes that are visible. The Bonhomme escape scarves we introduce are no exception. I think that something that can not be manufactured now is in my hands after a long time, and I look forward to seeing this scarf spend more time while feeling the weight of its history Become.

The same goes for vintage tableware, clothes, and second-hand books. Unlike the encounter of fashionable items overflowing with mass production, the process of finding someone to cherish something they cherished is not here. However, the world of imagination spreads and is strongly attracted.

History scarf

In the first place, the escape scarf was invented by an organization called MI9 of the British army during World War II, and refers to a silk scarf with an aerial map printed. It was said that the route was given to soldiers by marking the route on it as a means of escape when they were detained as an enemy's prisoner of war, and it played the role as the name "escape scarf". They chose to use cloth instead of paper so that they could be hidden by cigarettes or belts so that they would not be noticed by the enemy, and that they would not make noise when checking the map. The material used was originally silk, but was replaced by rayon to cut costs, but the scarf developed was secretly manufactured and used in Britain and allies until the Cold War.

Time goes by and the war is over, and the only remaining escape scarf. Captivated by that charm was Paris graphic designer Pierre. Although he was also a collector of escape scarves, he wanted to convey the history of this precisely drawn map, printing technique, and history to Bonhomme, and to rejuvenate those dead stock escape scarves. We wash it carefully by hand, re-seam the edges, spread it to the world and reach the present.

Some military items give a rustic impression, but the delicate print and smooth feel of the Bonhomme escape scarf are very elegant. You can also feel the mysterious charm that it was secretly manufactured.

Taste unique to dead stock

Even if you don't know such history, the escape scarf has a mysterious presence that attracts you to beautiful prints. A scarf that is made of rayon and has a distinctive texture that is firm and easy to pick up regardless of the season. Also, it's nice to hang it on the wall as an interior like a tapestry or put it in the frame.

There are four types of designs (maps) prepared in the 1950s to 1960s. None of them are fictional maps, but the actual maps actually used. It also contains information about the area. Since it was reprinted at that time, it is certain that the printing technology was excellent. It's a washed and sewn piece of dead stock from the 1940s, so unlike the new ones, it may be scratched or dirty, but that's the only characteristic of an escape scarf. Each one is a scarf with a different atmosphere.

The escape scarf overflowing with romance, longing for pilots, airplanes and flying things, is recommended as a gift for those who like history, or as a birthday gift for men who like vintage items, and even women can wrap it around their neck. There are various ways to use it, such as attaching it to a bag as an accent and using it as a hair band. It is an escape scarf that comes in a navy elegant gift box and is recommended for birthday gifts and Father's Day gifts.