Scarves Ode to Parures de Samouraïs

[Cygne18]

Hello again, folks!

As I had mentioned earlier, I was so happy to find out that the Samurai Collection, the inspiration for Honore's knockout design, was based in Dallas. I had a business trip scheduled there and carved out some time to visit.

The museum is housed on the second floor of the St. Ann School building. It's a little odd because the entrance of the museum is accessible only through the ground floor restaurant. Here's the gentleman who greets you at the entrance to the exhibit:
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"Oop, gotta get mah scarf out and take a quick scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie:
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We walk inside and are greeted by this merry trio:
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"Ooh, this'll make a good scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie but now adds a little foot tapping.
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Dang it, why does my face look so broad in these photos?? I take more shots but but stop when I realize that I may need to accept that my face is just that broad. [emoji31]Plus the foot tapping has gotten a little louder, like when the orchestra starts playing in the middle of an Oscar-winners acceptance speech. I move on.

There's a wonderful woman at the desk and I loudly tell her I've come to see the exhibit not because I have an inherent interest in Samurai artifacts but because ... scarf! I take it off to show her, and her eyes light up.

"Ohhh, I had heard about this but I hadn't seen it yet!" she exclaims. She thinks it's beautiful, and ooh and ahhs. I like her already.

I show her this thread with BBC's photo showing all 12 cws. She loves them all and says, "How can you choose one when all the colors are so nice?" I like her even more. She gets us. She'd make a good scarfie. I start telling her, with the zeal of a missionary, why scarves are so wonderful, especially H scarves. I see her eyes start glazing over and realize I've laid it on too thick, now she only sees me as a crazy scarf lady! I need to gently lure her to the H side, so I refocus my questions: Where is the suit of armor pictured in the middle of this scarf?

"Oh, I know exactly which one it is but it's actually part of our traveling exhibit. It's in Phoenix right now." I curse my business trip for not being in Phoenix. But she finds the suit in their large coffee table art book featuring the collection. Wow, it's amazing to compare the scarf to the real thing.
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I ask her about the corners of the scarf - what is this?
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She looks at it and instantly recognizes it, "Oh, that's the view of the top of a helmet!"

Ohhhhhh! How clever! Here are a few shots of various helmets and their tops:
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(Ack, out of room for this post ... to be continued... )

You are too funny ('eyes start glazing over"). I'm very glad you tried to spread the H love, especially of this scarf. Perhaps she took a closer look at the details later that day and purchased one for herself. You never know.

And now we know what that circular detail is on the scarf corner! Thank you for educating us on the inspiration of this scarf and the secrets behind some of the designs.

 

[hclubfan]

Hello again, folks!

As I had mentioned earlier, I was so happy to find out that the Samurai Collection, the inspiration for Honore's knockout design, was based in Dallas. I had a business trip scheduled there and carved out some time to visit.

The museum is housed on the second floor of the St. Ann School building. It's a little odd because the entrance of the museum is accessible only through the ground floor restaurant. Here's the gentleman who greets you at the entrance to the exhibit:
View attachment 3653585

"Oop, gotta get mah scarf out and take a quick scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie:
View attachment 3653588

We walk inside and are greeted by this merry trio:
View attachment 3653597

"Ooh, this'll make a good scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie but now adds a little foot tapping.
View attachment 3653600

Dang it, why does my face look so broad in these photos?? I take more shots but but stop when I realize that I may need to accept that my face is just that broad. [emoji31]Plus the foot tapping has gotten a little louder, like when the orchestra starts playing in the middle of an Oscar-winners acceptance speech. I move on.

There's a wonderful woman at the desk and I loudly tell her I've come to see the exhibit not because I have an inherent interest in Samurai artifacts but because ... scarf! I take it off to show her, and her eyes light up.

"Ohhh, I had heard about this but I hadn't seen it yet!" she exclaims. She thinks it's beautiful, and ooh and ahhs. I like her already.

I show her this thread with BBC's photo showing all 12 cws. She loves them all and says, "How can you choose one when all the colors are so nice?" I like her even more. She gets us. She'd make a good scarfie. I start telling her, with the zeal of a missionary, why scarves are so wonderful, especially H scarves. I see her eyes start glazing over and realize I've laid it on too thick, now she only sees me as a crazy scarf lady! I need to gently lure her to the H side, so I refocus my questions: Where is the suit of armor pictured in the middle of this scarf?

"Oh, I know exactly which one it is but it's actually part of our traveling exhibit. It's in Phoenix right now." I curse my business trip for not being in Phoenix. But she finds the suit in their large coffee table art book featuring the collection. Wow, it's amazing to compare the scarf to the real thing.
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I ask her about the corners of the scarf - what is this?
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She looks at it and instantly recognizes it, "Oh, that's the view of the top of a helmet!"

Ohhhhhh! How clever! Here are a few shots of various helmets and their tops:
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(Ack, out of room for this post ... to be continued... )

What a fun post!! Thanks so much for taking the time to share this info with us (you're hysterical, by the way!!). Hope your little one feels better soon.

 

[palomaB]

Hello again, folks!

As I had mentioned earlier, I was so happy to find out that the Samurai Collection, the inspiration for Honore's knockout design, was based in Dallas. I had a business trip scheduled there and carved out some time to visit.

The museum is housed on the second floor of the St. Ann School building. It's a little odd because the entrance of the museum is accessible only through the ground floor restaurant. Here's the gentleman who greets you at the entrance to the exhibit:
View attachment 3653585

"Oop, gotta get mah scarf out and take a quick scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie:
View attachment 3653588

We walk inside and are greeted by this merry trio:
View attachment 3653597

"Ooh, this'll make a good scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie but now adds a little foot tapping.
View attachment 3653600

Dang it, why does my face look so broad in these photos?? I take more shots but but stop when I realize that I may need to accept that my face is just that broad. [emoji31]Plus the foot tapping has gotten a little louder, like when the orchestra starts playing in the middle of an Oscar-winners acceptance speech. I move on.

There's a wonderful woman at the desk and I loudly tell her I've come to see the exhibit not because I have an inherent interest in Samurai artifacts but because ... scarf! I take it off to show her, and her eyes light up.

"Ohhh, I had heard about this but I hadn't seen it yet!" she exclaims. She thinks it's beautiful, and ooh and ahhs. I like her already.

I show her this thread with BBC's photo showing all 12 cws. She loves them all and says, "How can you choose one when all the colors are so nice?" I like her even more. She gets us. She'd make a good scarfie. I start telling her, with the zeal of a missionary, why scarves are so wonderful, especially H scarves. I see her eyes start glazing over and realize I've laid it on too thick, now she only sees me as a crazy scarf lady! I need to gently lure her to the H side, so I refocus my questions: Where is the suit of armor pictured in the middle of this scarf?

"Oh, I know exactly which one it is but it's actually part of our traveling exhibit. It's in Phoenix right now." I curse my business trip for not being in Phoenix. But she finds the suit in their large coffee table art book featuring the collection. Wow, it's amazing to compare the scarf to the real thing.
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I ask her about the corners of the scarf - what is this?
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She looks at it and instantly recognizes it, "Oh, that's the view of the top of a helmet!"

Ohhhhhh! How clever! Here are a few shots of various helmets and their tops:
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(Ack, out of room for this post ... to be continued... )

 

[palomaB]

JOANNADYNE!BRAVO!!

 

[scarf1]

Oh, darn, I'm sorry folks but I can't write part two right now. Kiddo is sick so I gotta put my mommy hat on now. Be back later tonight...

Love your post- looking forward to part 2 when kiddo feels better.
I love to learn about the meanings, symbols, stories behind the H scarves. Part of what makes them so special.
And congrats on "scarf on site" ,

 

[Joannadyne]

Quick informational post on samurais:

 

[Pautinka]

Oh, darn, I'm sorry folks but I can't write part two right now. Kiddo is sick so I gotta put my mommy hat on now. Be back later tonight...

Joannadyne, thank you such for this witty and enlightening explanation of our scarves. Who'd have thought that the corner was the top of a helmet? All utterly fascinating. Can't wait for the next instalment!
I hope your wee one feels better soon. [emoji40][emoji30][emoji11]

Hello again, folks!

As I had mentioned earlier, I was so happy to find out that the Samurai Collection, the inspiration for Honore's knockout design, was based in Dallas. I had a business trip scheduled there and carved out some time to visit.

The museum is housed on the second floor of the St. Ann School building. It's a little odd because the entrance of the museum is accessible only through the ground floor restaurant. Here's the gentleman who greets you at the entrance to the exhibit:
View attachment 3653585

"Oop, gotta get mah scarf out and take a quick scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie:
View attachment 3653588

We walk inside and are greeted by this merry trio:
View attachment 3653597

"Ooh, this'll make a good scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie but now adds a little foot tapping.
View attachment 3653600

Dang it, why does my face look so broad in these photos?? I take more shots but but stop when I realize that I may need to accept that my face is just that broad. [emoji31]Plus the foot tapping has gotten a little louder, like when the orchestra starts playing in the middle of an Oscar-winners acceptance speech. I move on.

There's a wonderful woman at the desk and I loudly tell her I've come to see the exhibit not because I have an inherent interest in Samurai artifacts but because ... scarf! I take it off to show her, and her eyes light up.

"Ohhh, I had heard about this but I hadn't seen it yet!" she exclaims. She thinks it's beautiful, and ooh and ahhs. I like her already.

I show her this thread with BBC's photo showing all 12 cws. She loves them all and says, "How can you choose one when all the colors are so nice?" I like her even more. She gets us. She'd make a good scarfie. I start telling her, with the zeal of a missionary, why scarves are so wonderful, especially H scarves. I see her eyes start glazing over and realize I've laid it on too thick, now she only sees me as a crazy scarf lady! I need to gently lure her to the H side, so I refocus my questions: Where is the suit of armor pictured in the middle of this scarf?

"Oh, I know exactly which one it is but it's actually part of our traveling exhibit. It's in Phoenix right now." I curse my business trip for not being in Phoenix. But she finds the suit in their large coffee table art book featuring the collection. Wow, it's amazing to compare the scarf to the real thing.
View attachment 3653608
View attachment 3653615

I ask her about the corners of the scarf - what is this?
View attachment 3653616

She looks at it and instantly recognizes it, "Oh, that's the view of the top of a helmet!"

Ohhhhhh! How clever! Here are a few shots of various helmets and their tops:
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(Ack, out of room for this post ... to be continued... )

 

[Susangheath]

Joannadyne - my hero! Thank you so much for sharing all of this! I am still SO IMPATIENTLY waiting for 08 to ever make it to the US online site. This makes me want it even more. So great to see you wearing it there with the actual samurais! [emoji3]

 

[momasaurus]

So beautifully tied and lovely with your crisp cranberry and white!

Thank you, JRTgal. I ended up with a more flowy tie, with a lime green scarf ring to match the hem!!

 

[litchi]

Wearing 07 today with cranberry and winter white (as long as it feels like winter!)View attachment 3653391

Cranberry is really your colour, momasaurus!

 

[litchi]

Oh, darn, I'm sorry folks but I can't write part two right now. Kiddo is sick so I gotta put my mommy hat on now. Be back later tonight...

Thank you, dear Joannadyne! That was fantastic! Hope your little one feels better soon.

 

[Bostonjetset]

What a fantastic knot! I need to copy this! BJ, you look AMAZING! I love how there are so many ways to wear this design!

Thank you my dear! You are too kind! XO

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Lovely!

I can finally join this club! My store finally stocked it but they only had it in CW 11 and 12, was debating really hard and I decided to go with CW 11, I hope I don't regret lol. Still waiting for CW8 to turn up, that's my fav out of all!View attachment 3653618

Gorgeous. Don't forget the mod shots! haha

Hello again, folks!

As I had mentioned earlier, I was so happy to find out that the Samurai Collection, the inspiration for Honore's knockout design, was based in Dallas. I had a business trip scheduled there and carved out some time to visit.

The museum is housed on the second floor of the St. Ann School building. It's a little odd because the entrance of the museum is accessible only through the ground floor restaurant. Here's the gentleman who greets you at the entrance to the exhibit:
View attachment 3653585

"Oop, gotta get mah scarf out and take a quick scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie:
View attachment 3653588

We walk inside and are greeted by this merry trio:
View attachment 3653597

"Ooh, this'll make a good scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie but now adds a little foot tapping.
View attachment 3653600

Dang it, why does my face look so broad in these photos?? I take more shots but but stop when I realize that I may need to accept that my face is just that broad. [emoji31]Plus the foot tapping has gotten a little louder, like when the orchestra starts playing in the middle of an Oscar-winners acceptance speech. I move on.

There's a wonderful woman at the desk and I loudly tell her I've come to see the exhibit not because I have an inherent interest in Samurai artifacts but because ... scarf! I take it off to show her, and her eyes light up.

"Ohhh, I had heard about this but I hadn't seen it yet!" she exclaims. She thinks it's beautiful, and ooh and ahhs. I like her already.

I show her this thread with BBC's photo showing all 12 cws. She loves them all and says, "How can you choose one when all the colors are so nice?" I like her even more. She gets us. She'd make a good scarfie. I start telling her, with the zeal of a missionary, why scarves are so wonderful, especially H scarves. I see her eyes start glazing over and realize I've laid it on too thick, now she only sees me as a crazy scarf lady! I need to gently lure her to the H side, so I refocus my questions: Where is the suit of armor pictured in the middle of this scarf?

"Oh, I know exactly which one it is but it's actually part of our traveling exhibit. It's in Phoenix right now." I curse my business trip for not being in Phoenix. But she finds the suit in their large coffee table art book featuring the collection. Wow, it's amazing to compare the scarf to the real thing.
View attachment 3653608
View attachment 3653615

I ask her about the corners of the scarf - what is this?
View attachment 3653616

She looks at it and instantly recognizes it, "Oh, that's the view of the top of a helmet!"

Ohhhhhh! How clever! Here are a few shots of various helmets and their tops:
View attachment 3653619
View attachment 3653620
View attachment 3653621

(Ack, out of room for this post ... to be continued... )

Oh my! This was a fabulous post [as was part two] and a FABULOUS scarf-on-site. It could not have been any more perfect if you were in Japan itself!
You are a wonderful story teller too!
P.S. Thanks for the great samurai history in post 2. It was such an interesting period in Japan. Anyone who is really into samurais in general may want to read "Musui's Story: The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai" by Katsu Kokichi. It was written by a low ranking samurai who lived from 1802-1850. When I was an undergrad in university I minored in Oriental Studies and this book was assigned reading. I enjoyed it so much that I kept a copy after I graduated even when most other "school books" were sold off or donated.

 

[momasaurus]

Quick informational post on samurais:
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This is all so awesome! Thanks, Joannadyne!!

 

[momasaurus]

Cranberry is really your colour, momasaurus!

Thank you! This is something of a new discovery for me. I will pretend it is a spring color...

 

[momasaurus]

Thank you my dear! You are too kind! XO

Lovely!

Gorgeous. Don't forget the mod shots! haha

Oh my! This was a fabulous post [as was part two] and a FABULOUS scarf-on-site. It could not have been any more perfect if you were in Japan itself!
You are a wonderful story teller too!
P.S. Thanks for the great samurai history in post 2. It was such an interesting period in Japan. Anyone who is really into samurais in general may want to read "Musui's Story: The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai" by Katsu Kokichi. It was written by a low ranking samurai who lived from 1802-1850. When I was an undergrad in university I minored in Oriental Studies and this book was assigned reading. I enjoyed it so much that I kept a copy after I graduated even when most other "school books" were sold off or donated.

Thank you, BJS. And thanks for the reading tip!