Scarves How to Wear a 90cm Carre/Silk Twill Casually?

[lyseiki8]

This is Grand Manege, by Henri d'Origny, which I've had since about 1990. I'm pretty sure I bought it at the Hermès boutique in Chicago.

I'm dressed super casually today: black tee, denim skirt, black knee socks & flats. The scarf turned a boring "meh" look into an "outfit" without looking too overly-styled.

P.S. I used a pair of magnets to keep the knot over to one side without slipping

I am a fan of your magnets trick and I have just received some from ebay last week ) Thank you !!

 

[rainnebeauxday]

I am a fan of your magnets trick and I have just received some from ebay last week ) Thank you !!

I agree that the magnet trick is very useful and inventive! I feel obligated to mention that these small magnets, and also the very small round batteries, pose a common choking hazard for young children and babies (they also tend to do damage to the gut and can cause life threatening complications). Just a general note so that people are aware to put them away in a spot that is not easily accessible if there are children in the house.

 

[chicinthecity777]

I don't know, I'm just guessing, but I would think that conditioner would just lay down a layer of "glop" over the fabric. Even if you rinsed it out, I would guess that some conditioner would be left behind, and what would be the point? Silk is lovely fabric all on its own.

I have washed my Hermes scarves, and the most important thing is to get all the soap out. Rinse, rinse, rinse... and then rinse some more! After they are dry, and either ironed or steamed (I prefer steaming), they will be lovely and soft.

Thanks for your reply! I want to use a bit conditioner to take out the static on my silk. But i will try without first.

 

[Melora24]

Thanks for your reply! I want to use a bit conditioner to take out the static on my silk. But i will try without first.

I think I made a mistake: I thought conditioner was another word for detergent. Sorry for my poor English!
So no, I don't use conditioner. And there is no static on silk, like everybody already told you
And if your scarves are properly hanged for drying (I fold them across the bar where my shower curtain is hanged, because it's more than 90 cm, and it's so thick that it doesn't leave a mark like a cloth line would), you don't even need to iron or steam them.

Sorry for the off topic.

 

[chicinthecity777]

I think I made a mistake: I thought conditioner was another word for detergent. Sorry for my poor English!
So no, I don't use conditioner. And there is no static on silk, like everybody already told you
And if your scarves are properly hanged for drying (I fold them across the bar where my shower curtain is hanged, because it's more than 90 cm, and it's so thick that it doesn't leave a mark like a cloth line would), you don't even need to iron or steam them.

Sorry for the off topic.

Thanks, but some of my silks do have static.

 

[Chestnutty]

Thanks, but some of my silks do have static.

xiangxiang, here's some advice. Hope it helps:
http://forum.purseblog.com/authenti...se-read-rules-use-792303-29.html#post24029925

 

[chicinthecity777]

xiangxiang, here's some advice. Hope it helps:
http://forum.purseblog.com/authenti...se-read-rules-use-792303-29.html#post24029925

Thank you thank you thank you dear Chestnutty! It is indeed useful! I do this with some of my clothes and it's great to know this will get rid of the statics in silk too!

Sorry for been OT!

 

[arabesques]

Hello Lovers of the Challenging 90cm silks!

I've been over at the Fall 2014 thread, where I was showing off some new-to-me knots that have me over the moon about 90cm twills again. For a long, long time, I haven't worn them, so I understand how challenging they can feel. A good knot is a gem. I was asked to give some tutorials, and a scarf suggested I post it here.

I have five knots in total to share over the next couple of weeks (it takes time to do the photography!). I'm starting with the simplest, which also has the most variants. You really can't do this scarf knot wrong. And if you can, then just start over again and it will come out different.

Le Knot Chou-chou (image 1)

Step 1: Lay out scarf like a diagonal, face side down.

Step 2: Take two opposite ends (doesn’t matter which ones). Do a simple half knot.

Step 3: Pull these knot ends in the direction of the other (non-knotted) ends of the scarf.

 

[arabesques]

Hello Lovers of the Challenging 90cm silks!

I've been over at the Fall 2014 thread, where I was showing off some new-to-me knots that have me over the moon about 90cm twills again. For a long, long time, I haven't worn them, so I understand how challenging they can feel. A good knot is a gem. I was asked to give some tutorials, and a scarf suggested I post it here.

I have five knots in total to share over the next couple of weeks (it takes time to do the photography!). I'm starting with the simplest, which also has the most variants. You really can't do this scarf knot wrong. And if you can, then just start over again and it will come out different.

Le Knot Chou-chou (image 1)

Step 1: Lay out scarf like a diagonal, face side down.

Step 2: Take two opposite ends (doesn’t matter which ones). Do a simple half knot.

Step 3: Pull these knot ends in the direction of the other (non-knotted) ends of the scarf. Keep pulling until it’s as tight as you like. See how it bunches up? It will bunch up differently each time.

 

[arabesques]

Now you have the chou-chou strand. As you can see, you have two “wings” or scarf points floating around up there.

Step 4: Arrange these “wings” as you like. Maybe you want to keep them as is. Maybe you want to pull them so they “wrap” around the scarf length. Either works.

Here’s your chou-chou knot, ready to tie.

Step 5: Tie around your neck. There are many ways to do this (see chou-chou alternatives below). Here, I wrapped the ends around my neck to the front, then did a little knot underneath the chou-chou. That way I didn’t have ends hanging around anywhere.

 

[arabesques]

Step 5: Tie around your neck. There are many ways to do this. Here, I wrapped the ends around my neck to the front, then did a little knot underneath the chou-chou. That way I didn’t have ends hanging around anywhere.

Step 6: Arrange! Play! This is a knot that adores experimentation. For instance, here I took the “wings” of the chou-chou knot and tucked them in and around the part tied around the neck.

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I have these directions in a post now on my blog (see signature), including pictures of eight variations with directions. It works with all sizes of scarves, from 70cm to even 140cm. But here are a couple pictures of the 90cm variants.

 

[cherryblossum]

Step 5: Tie around your neck. There are many ways to do this. Here, I wrapped the ends around my neck to the front, then did a little knot underneath the chou-chou. That way I didn’t have ends hanging around anywhere.



Step 6: Arrange! Play! This is a knot that adores experimentation. For instance, here I took the “wings” of the chou-chou knot and tucked them in and around the part tied around the neck.



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I have these directions in a post now on my blog (see signature), including pictures of eight variations with directions. It works with all sizes of scarves, from 70cm to even 140cm. But here are a couple pictures of the 90cm variants.

Thank you very much for your efforts, arabesques! I have just tried out with my MeM, it was very simple but it looked very gorgeous! Once you learn this knotting, you'll never forget it! It's very helpful for the Christmas Party season!
Thank you, again!
Good night my dear and have a nice week!

 

[LOUKPEACH]

Step 5: Tie around your neck. There are many ways to do this. Here, I wrapped the ends around my neck to the front, then did a little knot underneath the chou-chou. That way I didn’t have ends hanging around anywhere.

Step 6: Arrange! Play! This is a knot that adores experimentation. For instance, here I took the “wings” of the chou-chou knot and tucked them in and around the part tied around the neck.

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I have these directions in a post now on my blog (see signature), including pictures of eight variations with directions. It works with all sizes of scarves, from 70cm to even 140cm. But here are a couple pictures of the 90cm variants.

Love these

 

[Fabfashion]

Step 5: Tie around your neck. There are many ways to do this. Here, I wrapped the ends around my neck to the front, then did a little knot underneath the chou-chou. That way I didn’t have ends hanging around anywhere.

Step 6: Arrange! Play! This is a knot that adores experimentation. For instance, here I took the “wings” of the chou-chou knot and tucked them in and around the part tied around the neck.

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I have these directions in a post now on my blog (see signature), including pictures of eight variations with directions. It works with all sizes of scarves, from 70cm to even 140cm. But here are a couple pictures of the 90cm variants.

Thanks so much for sharing, arabesque! Will try this during the day so I can see what I'm doing.

 

[Fabfashion]

This is Grand Manege, by Henri d'Origny, which I've had since about 1990. I'm pretty sure I bought it at the Hermès boutique in Chicago.

I'm dressed super casually today: black tee, denim skirt, black knee socks & flats. The scarf turned a boring "meh" look into an "outfit" without looking too overly-styled.

P.S. I used a pair of magnets to keep the knot over to one side without slipping

Elaine, you look amazing! I like the idea about the magnet. Will have to try that. Thanks for sharing.