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

[jag]

As we have seen in our action threads, Hermes scarves can make any outfit extraordinary! But not everyone knows how to tie or wear those wonderful works of art! So here is the guide to show you exactly what to do!

Please use this thread to post a picture of how you like to wear your scarves, and please include instructions so others can be inspired to try it for themselves!

This is a reference only thread! There will be absolutely NO CHATTER!

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[CobaltBlu]

Scarf as belt...
This is a 90 cm carre, folded on the bias.

wrap so you can knot it in the front, and tie yourself a perfect little square knot (right over left then left over right...)

Then turn knot to the back, and go have fun!!

[jag]

Courtesy of Gina_b!

Originally Posted by gina_b

Because even the greatest lovers need an instruction manual from time to time... All this talk about scarves and how to wear them always sends me back to the books (the Carre or Playtime with Your Scarf) to find some new 'formule' for wearing mine. In conjunction with other great scarf threads, such as Rose's 'Which Scarf/Pointu/Pochette are you wearing today?' ( http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/which-scarf-pointu-pochette-are-you-wearing-today-113322.html), with this thread as an interactive mini-instruction manual, I hope we can all explore the different ways to wear these beautiful works of art by posting the book illustration and finished result. When I was first getting the hang of wearing the carres, the Playtime book was never enough; it was always more useful to see as many other people's methods in practice as possible. No need to go in any particular order, just jump right in with: (1) the Playtime instructions, if possible and/or Formula #, and (2) your pic To get us going, here's one formula that I've been using for so long, it's become more of a personal habit. Formula 230 (or, as I like to think of it: the Lazy Twist) (Les Toits de Paris in cream)

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Courtesy of Ingenue Sophie

Originally Posted by Ingénue Sophie

Here's one of my favorites: the ascot. I had to look on the internet for instructions so I don't have a # for it, sorry! Quote: "Ascots invoke images of old Hollywood and a royal day at the races. This hybrid of a tie and scarf is a rare sight these days, one that will surely bring attention to those who dare to wear it."

[jag]

Originally Posted by MaggieD

I've posted this knot on other threads, but members keep asking me about it, so I'll put it here too. This is the friendship knot, with a PDF attached showing how to do it. I don't know how to post the pdf file showing the instructions directly so that the illustrated drawings in the PDF file are shown here like in ISophie's post, instead of as an attachment that has to be separately opened. Maybe a moderator could do that for me so that this post is more useful (and maybe someone will be kind enough to PM me with instructions on how I can do so for the future ).

Link to original post with PDF instructions:
Hermes Scarf Lovers' Kama Sutra -- Illustrated Edition!!!

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Courtesy of gina_b:



Formula 132

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Courtesy of gina_b:

Another lazy way to wear your scarf or shawl (although this methos always seems to draw many compliments):

Formula 248

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Courtesy of tangle:

Originally Posted by tangle

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Courtesy of Kallie Girl:

Originally Posted by Kallie Girl

Since the weather is getting warm already, I find that I can't "handle" a scarf on my skin, yet I want to be able to enjoy my scarves in warm weather. So, I like to wear them as shown in the picture. I take one end of the scarf and put it DOWN through the scarf ring and then take the other end and put it UP through the scarf ring. It gives the scarf some "poufiness".

[jag]

Courtesy of tods123:


Quote:
Originally Posted by tods123
My contribution, what I call "fold back with ring". Note you can slide the ring closer or further away from the neck and fill the neck line differently.



Playtime Reference 258 in attached thumbnail

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Courtesy of tangle:

Originally Posted by tangle

152: Sarasvasti (and I'm branching out--it's a denim SKIRT, instead of jeans for a change, lol)