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ABQ2ATL said:
Hahaha! Here's a REAL "What Was I Thinking?" I had just gotten the BdG scarf and the colors were on my mind when I saw this silky print blouse -- I couldn't wait to get home and put them together :shocked::yucky:. Needless to say, the blouse went back to the store and the scarf got put with black and white where it cheered me up immensely. (But I do like the knot on the print top)View attachment 3893903
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Haha! Agree about the print top: Not good! I do like your pink much better than my blue. Must pair with black and white for sure for I’ve only tried it with white and grey
 
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momasaurus said:
Help! I love Paperolles, and I bought one in gold! Soooooo not my color to wear, but really pretty to look at. The minute I started taking pix, I realized it’s the same colors as my sitting room. So maybe it should be a pillow?

And yet, I want to wear it! So I tried it with various colors that I think do NOT work: View attachment 3893944
But I have a new cranberry cashmere top, and tried some new knots today. I think, because the gold is so (ahem) possibly old lady looking, the knot needs to be really casual. And very neutral lipstick. What do you think of these? View attachment 3893945View attachment 3893946View attachment 3893947
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Congrats dear! It is fab with cranberry and your lavender top!
 
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ABQ2ATL said:
xincinsin, we are sisters again! I got this scarf mainly because of the stamp pictures that can be used for so many of the SOTD Themes. I don't think I've ever worn it, so I just put it on and snapped a photo. I didn't try to do anything to match or contrast the top, just happened to have on a maroon/burgundy top and I think it's pretty nice. The 2-point tie shows the center of the scarf with less of the border too. I think the contemporary colors keep it from being "grannyesque." I guess it's a keeper after all!
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I suggested once a "French casual" theme week where we don't think too much and just grab a scarf and put it on with whatever outfit we happen to be wearing. That was what I first noticed about the Parisian women I saw many years ago who were each wearing a pretty scarf that didn't seem to "go" with their outfits -- maybe they just felt in the mood for that scarf that day!
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Love the idea of the “French casual” theme week. Such a liberating concept! I think too much
 
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momasaurus said:
Help! I love Paperolles, and I bought one in gold! Soooooo not my color to wear, but really pretty to look at. The minute I started taking pix, I realized it’s the same colors as my sitting room. So maybe it should be a pillow?

And yet, I want to wear it! So I tried it with various colors that I think do NOT work: View attachment 3893944
But I have a new cranberry cashmere top, and tried some new knots today. I think, because the gold is so (ahem) possibly old lady looking, the knot needs to be really casual. And very neutral lipstick. What do you think of these? View attachment 3893945View attachment 3893946View attachment 3893947
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Such cute knots! And I just love the design of this scarf. And it is so yummy in yellow! It is beautifully paired with the cranberry cashmere! I guess that I would probably wear it mostly with dark grey. Lovely
 
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Belphoebe said:
We must indeed be scarf soulmates: every word of this -- cowboy style, taking it out to admire it, constantly afraid it will slide off and yet prizing it above almost all others -- could have come straight from my brain. Maybe I should copy you on the LGL: I do love it, and I don't know why I've been so There Can Be Only One about brown scarves.

Since we've clearly got this brain-connection thing going, it would be so lovely if you could beam your Scythians experience straight to my brain too. How about it?

Did you post that exceptional scarf? I would love to see it both tied and flat.

Isn't it great? I propose that if there's brown and Brown, CaCdL might even be BROWN. Mine is walnut-colored and reminds me of a musical instrument. It would look amazing with the top you describe -- if you can get it to behave, that is.




Oh my goodness, did you actually wash the Cavalcadour Au Claire de Lune? I've been dying to know what happens to it. What happened to that strange parchment-papery texture and leathery sheen? Did any of it survive? I've handwashed other scarves of mine, but I'm in terror of even getting a drop of water on this one.

For those who don't know, CaCdL is in the "exceptional scarf" category -- it is also known as "the leather scarf," since it has that look. It has a weird, crispy texture that is the whole point of the scarf. Hermes's narrative is something about burying the silk underground by the light of the moon or some such. Whoever wrote it saw me coming a mile away, because I was half in love before I even saw it.

Anyway, it is delicate and stiff at the same time. Imagine a scarf made of the waxed paper you use for baking. It doesn't exactly drape, and if you tie it in a knot or put it through a scarf ring, it will crinkle up forever and never have that same leathery-wood sheen again . . . unless it really can be washed? is it true? and maybe ironed???
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HoneyLocks said:
Color catchers are great. There is an extensive thead on handwashing silk scarves. They turn out great and get softer. Since Hermesmatic nothing scares me any more, they threw scarves of different color families into the same washing machine.
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What you had done to improve your scarf was smashing - never heard of Hermesmatic before - do you have a link to more information about it, please :-)
 
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ABQ2ATL said:
Some years scarves are stiffer than others -- I washed my Cavalcadour and like it much much better now that it's softer and easier to tie (and wear)!
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This particular Cavalcadour is apparently ment to be stiff and shiny according to H legend - something about an old Chinese technique and burying the silk under the full moon - must do a search for that :-)
Edit: this thread has several posts about It - it is called Cavalcadour Clair de Lune - https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/show-us-your-exceptional-scarves.864042/page-4
 
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Belphoebe said:
We must indeed be scarf soulmates: every word of this -- cowboy style, taking it out to admire it, constantly afraid it will slide off and yet prizing it above almost all others -- could have come straight from my brain. Maybe I should copy you on the LGL: I do love it, and I don't know why I've been so There Can Be Only One about brown scarves.

Since we've clearly got this brain-connection thing going, it would be so lovely if you could beam your Scythians experience straight to my brain too. How about it?



Isn't it great? I propose that if there's brown and Brown, CaCdL might even be BROWN. Mine is walnut-colored and reminds me of a musical instrument. It would look amazing with the top you describe -- if you can get it to behave, that is.




Oh my goodness, did you actually wash the Cavalcadour Au Claire de Lune? I've been dying to know what happens to it. What happened to that strange parchment-papery texture and leathery sheen? Did any of it survive? I've handwashed other scarves of mine, but I'm in terror of even getting a drop of water on this one.

For those who don't know, CaCdL is in the "exceptional scarf" category -- it is also known as "the leather scarf," since it has that look. It has a weird, crispy texture that is the whole point of the scarf. Hermes's narrative is something about burying the silk underground by the light of the moon or some such. Whoever wrote it saw me coming a mile away, because I was half in love before I even saw it.

Anyway, it is delicate and stiff at the same time. Imagine a scarf made of the waxed paper you use for baking. It doesn't exactly drape, and if you tie it in a knot or put it through a scarf ring, it will crinkle up forever and never have that same leathery-wood sheen again . . . unless it really can be washed? is it true? and maybe ironed???
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Dear virtual twin - just read your lovely post while catching up on this thread and just moments after I had posted an answer along those lines to our Scarf Mistress :-) And, yes, they did see us charging in with our wallets wide open - I paid a premium on the evil, evil bay. Of course I will beam "our" Scythians just your way - PM me and I have a possible idea :-)
 
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eliwon said:
This particular Cavalcadour is apparently ment to be stiff and shiny according to H legend - something about an old Chinese technique and burying the silk under the full moon - must do a search for that :smile:
Edit: this thread has several posts about It - it is called Cavalcadour Clair de Lune - https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/show-us-your-exceptional-scarves.864042/page-4
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I was curious about this because I have some Japanese kimono silk called Oshima Tsumugi. Part of the creation process involves burying or dyeing it in mud. But I'd never heard of a Chinese technique for it. Guess what I found through trusty Google:
http://curious.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/clear-as-mud-conserving-chinese-mud-silk-in-british-columbia/
The article says mud-silk is produced in Southeast China and parts of Southeast Asia. I am now officially :blush: since my ancestors came from the former and I was born & bred in the latter.
Full moon appears to be optional.... but sure makes it sound romantic (DS muttered werewolves...)
 
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Pautinka said:
Ah yes. There is purple and there is PURPLE. I know what you mean. My grandmother adored lilac. I loved her with all my heart but can't wear it because of the images and smells it conjures up. She had lilac everything. Even the carpet up the side of her bath. But the deeper ones....yum.

Would love to know more about you being rebellious moma! You most definitely still have a twinkle in your eye. [emoji6][emoji41]
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OH, I am an old hippie from way back. Had a fake ID and was drinking at 14. Pretended I was dumb in school, then got into an ivy league college and surprised everyone. Didn't drive a car until I was 36 and pregnant and living in suburbia. Am not afraid of being laughed at or admitting I don't know something. Just stuff like that.
 
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