Scarves MYH's Scarf Showcase - and philosophical ramblings about how I built my collection
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Love reading about the whys and wherefores of scarf choices , it's so interesting especially the Graff shawl which looks fantastic.
It was too out there for me then when it came out , but now I totally get it and can see it's two things I love: edgy and flattering . Also thumbs up for the large amounts of ivory in both shawls, bringing light to the face.
I ripped of the H plaster with La Femme Aux Semelles de Vent and have never stopped adoring her.
It's all too easy to grab the CSGMs now ,I'm never out of them from October to April , so useful.
It was too out there for me then when it came out , but now I totally get it and can see it's two things I love: edgy and flattering . Also thumbs up for the large amounts of ivory in both shawls, bringing light to the face.
I ripped of the H plaster with La Femme Aux Semelles de Vent and have never stopped adoring her.
It's all too easy to grab the CSGMs now ,I'm never out of them from October to April , so useful.
Both shawls are fabulous on you! And I adore your accessories. This echec is especially great. Love red/white/black!
I just realized that none of my shawls (or large moussies) has much white. Hm. I think it's because I have long white hair, and get a lot of pop from that! Like frou frou, I am wearing CSGMs most of the year and they take a lot of abuse.
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Two fab shawls MYH, thank you for sharing them both. My slippery slope on GMs began with the la femme shawl. Same as froufrou, I was delighted to have found one of the last remaining neutral ones in the country. It took nearly a month before I could bring it out to be worn because I did not want anything happening to it.
My most worn one is the blue ELK. that is the one I usually take with me when traveling. I am up to a good thirty or more GMs, and I prefer the GM size over 90 because I enjoy the scale of designs more on me. Still, I would agree with PT, there is something so lovely in feeling to have the silk twill on the neck. Sublime!
My most worn one is the blue ELK. that is the one I usually take with me when traveling. I am up to a good thirty or more GMs, and I prefer the GM size over 90 because I enjoy the scale of designs more on me. Still, I would agree with PT, there is something so lovely in feeling to have the silk twill on the neck. Sublime!
Hearing your CSGM score makes me feel so much better ! The great designs just keep on coming
Hi Scarf1 - you have some good questions to ponder! I really should discuss the design scale part a bit. I think I will in my next post.
I would have loved it in Rouge H too. I can do red if there's not too much of it. Sometimes a red top makes the skin on my face look red. :no-good:
PT - your comments are so sweet. I love the outfits and scarves you post so I consider this high praise coming from you. Thank you! I also, agree, sometimes a 90cm does not translate well into a 140cm and sometimes it's even better. But yes, my black hair does allow me to wear black and white very easily and for that, I am grateful. Over the past year, I have found the 90s to be more versatile than I once thought. I too was on a "no more 90s ban" for about a year but I gave it up quickly once I put some effort into playing around with the size and found a few knots that I could use all the time.
The white bits on my scarves have not become yellow or dull. The biggest stain crimes I have committed are coffee and they come right out at the dry cleaners or even if you wash it yourself.
Thank you! I have 3 more to show so please check back soon.
Ahhh....the cashmere brush. I will go over this too in my next post.
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Thank you for the nice compliment.
Yes, it was very bold and out there when it first came out I agree. But the cw just sang to me and I loved the idea that H had a graffiti design. LFAS - that is a beautiful shawl! Would love to see it modeled if you have time dear.
I like you in bold colors MomaS - lots of white doesn't work for everybody so thank goodness H makes multiple cws of each design. And even then....sometimes I still don't find one. Like Sieste au Paradis this season - I so wanted a shawl but could not find one that worked for me.
Swooning at the fact you have a eLK. I had the chance to buy the one with the light aqua waves in the corner but I didn't think it looked that great on me so I passed. And I nearly fainted when you said you have 30 shawls! I think you are the next candidate for a scarf showcase thread!
I also agree with the gorgeous feeling of a silk 90cm on my neck. I find the CSGMs soft, but still a tad itchy. That's why I'm also addicted to giant silks in 140cm too.
OK, I will show how I use it in my next post.
yes, Lanit's CSGM count makes us all feel virtuous!Hearing your CSGM score makes me feel so much better ! The great designs just keep on coming
Beautiful. So elegant, and perfect with your accessories.
I admit to being your secret sister on this one.
It's only a secret because it just arrived, right on time for 80's and humid weather. Who knows when I'll get to wear it but I am very excited. I liked this design ever since I saw it on you ages back in the 90, but couldn't find a 90 cw I liked or at least suited me. Sentimental too since my son plays chess and is good at math and my grandfather was an architect. The design reminds me of both things. Anyway, I have the ivory/gray/pale rose one. Love how you've tied yours and will remember for future reference!That's the best. Sentimental + useful scarves. I must admit - I almost bought a scarf the other day only for sentimental reasons but then a good friend asked me if I will wear it. The answer was no so I passed on it. If it's sentimental and you will wear it, that's perfect!Beautiful. So elegant, and perfect with your accessories.
I admit to being your secret sister on this one.
I am happy to hear you are my sister from another mister! Can't wait to see you model your lovely cw dear.
For those that asked how I use my cashmere laundress brush, here's a quick tutorial.
First, I lay out my shawl on a flat surface. I usually fold it in half so it's actually 2-ply on the flat surface. Make sure the surface is flat and smooth. You can do this on a hardwood floor of your home if it's nice a smooth (no grooves or splinters) or sometimes, I even use an upholstered leather bench I have. You can also use a firm couch or a firm upholstered chair.
Look at the weave of your shawl closely. There is a grain to it. Make sure you brush with the grain of the shawl, not against it. I will orientate my photos vertically so the weave runs north/south up/down so you can see what I mean. I can not express how important this part is. You must brush with the long grain of the weave. So my brush strokes are bottom to top OR south to north.
So identify some fuzzy pilly areas and get your brush out. Now this is the scary part. You need to find the right pressure to push down on the brush as you stroke with the grain. If your pressure is too light, nothing will happen. If it's too hard, you run the risk of creating snags. So start lightly and start applying more pressure as you gain confidence until you find just the right amount. I actually hear kind of a scratchy sound as I do this. It sounds scary at first but you will get used to it. And voila! You will magically see the furriness of the cashmere subside.
And that's about it! Here are some before and after photos of a corner of my shawl that I just brushed. Do you see the difference?
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After
Another example
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First, I lay out my shawl on a flat surface. I usually fold it in half so it's actually 2-ply on the flat surface. Make sure the surface is flat and smooth. You can do this on a hardwood floor of your home if it's nice a smooth (no grooves or splinters) or sometimes, I even use an upholstered leather bench I have. You can also use a firm couch or a firm upholstered chair.
Look at the weave of your shawl closely. There is a grain to it. Make sure you brush with the grain of the shawl, not against it. I will orientate my photos vertically so the weave runs north/south up/down so you can see what I mean. I can not express how important this part is. You must brush with the long grain of the weave. So my brush strokes are bottom to top OR south to north.
So identify some fuzzy pilly areas and get your brush out. Now this is the scary part. You need to find the right pressure to push down on the brush as you stroke with the grain. If your pressure is too light, nothing will happen. If it's too hard, you run the risk of creating snags. So start lightly and start applying more pressure as you gain confidence until you find just the right amount. I actually hear kind of a scratchy sound as I do this. It sounds scary at first but you will get used to it. And voila! You will magically see the furriness of the cashmere subside.
And that's about it! Here are some before and after photos of a corner of my shawl that I just brushed. Do you see the difference?
Before
After
Another example
Before m
After
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Nice colour way of l'Instruction du Roy [ love to see your profile of that ]and impressive results .
I use my cashmere comb from Brora for my sweaters and also for my CSGMs
I think it's quite a bit more aggressive than yours as I usually remove a little piie of fluff , so maybe I'll try to order the Laundress one.
I use my cashmere comb from Brora for my sweaters and also for my CSGMs
I think it's quite a bit more aggressive than yours as I usually remove a little piie of fluff , so maybe I'll try to order the Laundress one.
This is so great to see dear - I am going to order one of these! Thanks for the terrific instructions and product promotion!
Oh goodness! There is going to be a "run" on the cashmere brushes. Pun intended!
I'm glad you all liked my brushing tips. Scarf1 - strangely, for me, the brush does not work on my cashmere sweaters. The brush seems to work best for a cashmere that's a really fine weave with almost no pile. My sweaters all more "hairy" than my CSGMs and I find the brush gives me no results. 