The How-To Guide for Scarves!!!! NO CHATTER!

[jag]

Courtesy of tangle:

Originally Posted by tangle

Thanks, Rose! Oh my, I think essentially it is the same as Formula 248 in gina_b's post #62 in this thread, but you weave the ends through in opposite directions. I tried to spread it out here to show it: But when I actually tie it, I don't do it that way because it never looks right for some reason, so I always do a much more complicated thing, which must introduce a few twists in the scarf that make it lie differently: (1) bias fold (2) put the scarf behind your neck with the ends hanging forward over your shoulders, one shorter than the other (3) hold the short end, loop the other end around the end you're holding, (4) then loop the long end behind your neck and back to the other side (4) weave it into the loop, as in the first picture I posted. Much easier than the friendship knot, which I still can't get to work!

[jag]

Comments to previous post by Kallie (courtesy of Gina_b) with alternative tie:

Kallie, I love this look! Ever since I picked up a scarf ring, I've been wearing my carres this way more and more often. But I do remember that the first time I used it, I made the mistake of pulling the scarf ends through the ring in the same direction (so the ring rested horizontally). That day I stopped in at FSH, and while I was waiting to be shown a few bags, another SA from a different department spotted me from the next room and made a beeline over. In the nicest, most deferential way possible, she reached over and corrected my scarf ring position, telling me to make sure to pull the ends through in different directions (resulting in the ring resting vertically, as in your photo and in Formula 294 below). Otherwise, she said, the ring would most likely just slip off.



NB: Actually, now that I'm looking at the illustration, which is from an older book, please note that it shows the wrong way to thread the scarf through the ring. Do remember to thread the ends through opposite sides of the ring when using this method, so as not to lose the ring!

That scarf ring really adds a level of elegance to an already elegant scarf, don't you think? Love it!!

[jag]

Courtesy of tods123:

Originally Posted by tods123

Tangle's weave with mousse GM: I tie it slightly differently. I fold the scarf side-to-side first (because the GMs are too large otherwise), then double it over. Put that behind your neck, you should now have a loop over one shoulder and two ends over the other. Twist the looped end once so that you have a figure 8. Thread one loose end through the lower hole of the figure 8 and the other the upper.

[jag]

Courtesy of Rose:

This is how I almost always wear a carre. I start in the front and take the ends round the back of my neck. I then bring the ends back forward and secure them with a scarf ring.

[jag]

Courtesy of gina_b:

Honestly I never really liked the plisse scarves because I never really knew what to fo with them, but I tried this this morning and I LOVE it!





It looks more complicated than it is, but it's really another lazy scarf tying method in disguise!

[jag]

Courtesy of Angelfish:

Originally Posted by Angelfish

Place wrong side of a shawl facing up. Tie a knot close to top side. Turn the shawl over. Tie a tight knot behind your neck with two ends close to top side. Hold the other two ends around your waist and tie a tight knot at your back.

[A-T-G]

Twilly/scarfring necklace.

Also works really well with heavier rings!

[Rose]

Courtesy of MaggieD (with her permission from the Scarf/pointu/pochette) thread:

1. Step 1: drape the scarf around your neck with tails hanging down


2. Step 2: Tie a simple "loop knot" (I think of it as a half-knot) near your neck (so far, so good, right?)


3. Step 3: Grab and pinch the "tails" about midway down on the edges facing each other in the center



4. Step 4: Beginning with the fabric that you "pinched" in Step 3, slide the scarf ring on and start pushing towards your neck. Keep holding the original pinched ends in one hand away from you as you push the scarf ring towards you.

Originally Posted by MaggieD

Step 5: Slide the scarf ring towards your neck Step 6: Keep on sliding . . . Step 7: When it is up next to the original "half knot", you're done! Step 8: Play with the pleats and poof it out to your satisfaction. Step 9: Walk around all day with a smile on your face as you enjoy the compliments you receive on your beautiful scarf!

[guccigal07]

scarves as tops.....


I think any necklace will do....just experiment! It adds length to the scarf for long torsos. I also wear a strapless top under it but some are daring...
...and a jacket looks good under.

basically...here are the steps.

1. put the necklace you want to use on....

2. take opposite ends of the scarf

3. bring one end behind the necklace

4. bring the end behind the necklace together with the opposite end not behind the scarf

5. tie a double knot..and leave 1.5-2 inches above the knot to tuck in

6. tuck in the knot behind the necklace

7. take the ends not in a knot and tie behind back

[joy88]

Re: Hermes Scarf Lovers' Kama Sutra -- Illustrated Edition!!!

Courtesy of Kallie Girl

I love wearing a pocket square like shown in the picture. I learned how to tie it like this from a thread here on tPF from several months ago.




Step One


Step Two - Tie a simple knot first and then take the two ends
and pull them.


Step Three - Keep pulling

Step 4 - Done

Turn it over and fluff it and tuck the ends under.

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[joy88]

1. Tie the knot as illustrated by Kallie Girl above


2. put the knot at one side of the neck


3. Let one side of the scarf wrap around the neck, tie it, and tuck the remaining inside


4. let the other side go straight down

[Rose]

Hermes knotting cards:

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