Cherryblossum-san, this is SUCH a fun scarf! I love how the way you've tied it juxtaposes all the fun textures that it has going on. I might have to see if I can find this one for myself now!
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Cherryblossum-san, this is SUCH a fun scarf! I love how the way you've tied it juxtaposes all the fun textures that it has going on. I might have to see if I can find this one for myself now!
Ooh, can't wait to see! I'm just catching up on a few pages of the thread...will look forward to seeing your creation.
Oh. My. Goodness.
Masterfully done, birkinmary. All three of these are just stunning, but the first pairing of Longchamps with L'Art is really inspired. So delicate, clean, and super-elegant all at once. I have GOT to see your CW of Longchamps...it is simply gorgeous and I don't think I was aware of its existence.
Would you also share how you tied these scarves together? I would like to try!
Today I thought I'd try a "water" theme: La Mare aux Canards paired with En Course. I tried my best to follow along with the lady in the video that rosamonde so kindly posted, but my "braid" isn't nearly as pretty as rosamonde's! I think I'm doing something wrong, but I can't figure out what it is.
Are you supposed to begin with both scarves (folded on the bias) around your neck together, or tie them to each other at one end, put the knot behind your neck, and then you have one very loooooong scarf, which you can then braid? I did it the first way, and I ran out of fabric almost immediately, as you can see!
Dear Elaine, I love your idea of combining scarves by theme! I was not aware of either pattern you show here--thank you for including pix of both scarves unfolded. That is really helpful and makes it even more fun to see how you've combined them. (I meant to do that myself today and I forgot! Maybe I can go back and edit my post to include them?)
Here's how I prepare the scarves for the braid: fold each in the bias fold nice and crisply, then tie them together by the ends carefully, so the rest of the scarf doesn't fall out of the bias fold.
If you want a neater, tighter braid: As you braid, keep rotating the finished part up and away from the center of your chest, trying to keep the tension even, and pulling the braid apart so it doesn't bunch up.
If you want a loose, fat, messy braid, pull the sections apart a bit and puff after you finished braiding.
But please note that even a "neat" braid isn't going to look all THAT neat...part of the charm for me, anyway!
Good luck and do post photos if you can!Melora, I particularly like the necklace you show here--it kind of looks like a rope, almost--and your scarf rings are beautiful!
My day today is linked with vintage scarf..
Grand Apparat by Jacques Eudel.
apologies for "bathroom" photo..
Very nice sash, lasska...and we are near-twins on the hair as well!
That's it! It works for 90s too. Here is a pic - it's very messy as this was towards the end of the day.
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There is something extremely wonderful about this pairing of ducks and sails!Today I thought I'd try a "water" theme: La Mare aux Canards paired with En Course. I tried my best to follow along with the lady in the video that rosamonde so kindly posted, but my "braid" isn't nearly as pretty as rosamonde's! I think I'm doing something wrong, but I can't figure out what it is.
Are you supposed to begin with both scarves (folded on the bias) around your neck together, or tie them to each other at one end, put the knot behind your neck, and then you have one very loooooong scarf, which you can then braid? I did it the first way, and I ran out of fabric almost immediately, as you can see!
BTW, I have great affection for La Mare aux Canards since it was my very first carré! In 1985 my husband & I were on vacation in London. We were strolling through Harrods with no intention of buying anything. Suddenly, there was a counter, laden with piles of jeweled silken beauties, and we both stopped in our tracks! The rest, as they say, is history.
And your sailor sweater too!
Yes, a short tie (rectangular and not on the bias) is a great way to show the edges, or any portion you like. MaiTai has a "how to highlight part of a scarf" (or something like that) video.
There are lots of nice and inexpensive scarf rings on EvilBay. Just be wary of any scratching noises against the silk!Both of those are wonderful ideas, Melora! I'll give them each a try in the next day or two, and take photos. I especially like the necklace... we don't have an H&M around here, but I'll bet I can find something similar.
As I think about it, I could also create a necklace by doing a bias fold and then tying a knot in the center, and a knot on each side of that center knot, about halfway between the center knot and the end of the scarf. And then fasten it behind my neck. It would be a shorter necklace than yours, but it would still put the "pink knight" in the center!
I just wanted to say I've been so inspired by this week's theme! I've lurked on this thread for many months admiring, and have only just begun my scarf collection. But this week made me go play with a few of my little scarves and I combined two twilly scarves that worked together. I don't know if it's ok to post it here, since only one of them is an H, but it sure was fun! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you Melora, moma, rosamonde, maedi and birkinmary for your sweet comments. Welcome to new posters elaine and bunnycat! I combined a 70 and a 90 and this is the result with two contrasting silks Kelly en Perles and New Springs. Keep those photos and creative combos going - so much fun to see!
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Super look and combo cherryblossum!
These are fabulous duos Bkm - I especially like the first
Today I thought I'd try a "water" theme: La Mare aux Canards paired with En Course.
BTW, I have great affection for La Mare aux Canards since it was my very first carré! In 1985 my husband & I were on vacation in London. We were strolling through Harrods with no intention of buying anything. Suddenly, there was a counter, laden with piles of jeweled silken beauties, and we both stopped in our tracks! The rest, as they say, is history.
Sure! This is the scarf... and when I fold it on the bias and tie it in a simple square knot, all you can see is dark grey, light grey, and gold. The pink hardly shows at all... yet for my coloration, I feel as though I need the pink. Wearing so much grey next to my face just makes me look tired.
Thank you in advance... I'm game for any suggestions!
Wonderful silk theme to combine and what a lovely history to it too Elaine.
Fabulous braiding, rosamonde; and I love your colorway of La Ronde! Is your carré from the 1980s release, or from the reissue? I don't remember seeing that CW when I bought mine in 1986-ish... if I had, I probably would have bought it (I was buying lots of blue CWs in those days to go with my navy business suits!This is a really fun Scarf Week theme! I'm very much enjoying seeing all the combinations you ladies are coming up with, and it's fun to be creative and try something new.
OK, so I seem to be obsessed with this two-scarf braid!Here is one more, with La Ronde des Heures and Tout Cuir.
But just to prove that I am not COMPLETELY stuck on the braid, here are the same two scarves mimicking a 140 cm in the weave knot.
I think it's fun that the gentler colors showed in the braid, where we get more of the reds and navies from both scarves in the weave knot. (That's the hallmark of a great H scarf in my opinion--how many different looks you can get from it--and these are two of the favorites in my collection for just that reason!)
(P.S. Edited to add photos of the scarves unfolded. Again, please excuse the boots--archival pic!)
)The weave knot is simply delicious.
Thank you, momasaurus... I hadn't even connected that I had a "sailor sweater" under the scarves! It must have been my subconscious at play! (And "play" is the right word, isn't it.. it's so much fun to see what we can do with these beautiful silks!There is something extremely wonderful about this pairing of ducks and sails!
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