Scarves .......... The Spring 2013 scarves ..........
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Has anybody noticed that the hand feel of the vintage silk in the 70s this season is different to that of previous seasons? I was in my local store at the weekend and the 70s felt like a softer, washed, lived-in twill. For the last few seasons the vintage silk - on close inspection - has had a slightly harsher uneven surface and the accuracy of the printing seemed to suffer on that. I was impressed by this season's vintage silk and the quality of the silk screening which seemed to be much sharper than heretofore and did greater justice to the designs. I had always been put off by the previous 70s as they didn't feel quite right to me and the printing was nowhere near the state of the art I like in the 90cm twills but this could be the season for Tropiques, Cordages and Coach for me 
I think it took me less than 10 seconds to say yes to this. LOL
Les Sportives
Pollywaffle and teha congratulations, golden beauty
I am really interested in this design, even this cw and no chance of getting to H in the working week. Could I possibly beg you on bended knee to supply a few modeling shots? *emoticon: as if praying*
Has anybody noticed that the hand feel of the vintage silk in the 70s this season is different to that of previous seasons? I was in my local store at the weekend and the 70s felt like a softer, washed, lived-in twill. For the last few seasons the vintage silk - on close inspection - has had a slightly harsher uneven surface and the accuracy of the printing seemed to suffer on that. I was impressed by this season's vintage silk and the quality of the silk screening which seemed to be much sharper than heretofore and did greater justice to the designs. I had always been put off by the previous 70s as they didn't feel quite right to me and the printing was nowhere near the state of the art I like in the 90cm twills but this could be the season for Tropiques, Cordages and Coach for me
Very interesting.
My 70s have only been bought from the past few seasons and are very soft (ClFetes, J'aime mon Carre, Clic-Clac). I was reluctant to try 70s for other reasons, I thought maybe they weren't so versatile as 90s, although I am finding that they are. I wasn't aware of any past problems, the detail on J'aime and ClF could not have worked at all had the print not been crisp so I'm glad H stepped-up.
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Sparkle, it looks great with miss Alezan!!!
I love this pattern and this colorway looks great on gold!!!
Very sweet design, thank you for sharing your excitement! Its cute!I think it took me less than 10 seconds to say yes to this. LOL
Has anybody noticed that the hand feel of the vintage silk in the 70s this season is different to that of previous seasons? I was in my local store at the weekend and the 70s felt like a softer, washed, lived-in twill. For the last few seasons the vintage silk - on close inspection - has had a slightly harsher uneven surface and the accuracy of the printing seemed to suffer on that. I was impressed by this season's vintage silk and the quality of the silk screening which seemed to be much sharper than heretofore and did greater justice to the designs. I had always been put off by the previous 70s as they didn't feel quite right to me and the printing was nowhere near the state of the art I like in the 90cm twills but this could be the season for Tropiques, Cordages and Coach for me
That's an interesting observation, I got a couple when they first came out as it was a reissue of an hg design, but don't wear them as they are too slippery!
How about phone pics? I snap everything with my iPhone..easy upload too
Of coarse! I don't know why I hadn't thought of that, I'll get on it. I'll need to do it on a day I'm not coming off a 12 hour shift in the ER because it's not pretty after and neither am I, no ma'am!
There is that. They don't work with most scarf rings, only my mors. I think they have to be tied a bit tighter and silk-on-silk
On the plus-side they don't need so much ironing
. Though i must say, 12 hour shift or not, everything's beautiful with an H scarf . Now, the functioning part... Yes, better get some rest first! . Wow.. I can not imagine 12 hours in the ER! Hats off to you!Can't wait to see your pics
Has anybody noticed that the hand feel of the vintage silk in the 70s this season is different to that of previous seasons? I was in my local store at the weekend and the 70s felt like a softer, washed, lived-in twill. For the last few seasons the vintage silk - on close inspection - has had a slightly harsher uneven surface and the accuracy of the printing seemed to suffer on that. I was impressed by this season's vintage silk and the quality of the silk screening which seemed to be much sharper than heretofore and did greater justice to the designs. I had always been put off by the previous 70s as they didn't feel quite right to me and the printing was nowhere near the state of the art I like in the 90cm twills but this could be the season for Tropiques, Cordages and Coach for me
That's an interesting observation, especially as I have noticed a huge difference in the texture of the silk of the 140cms. My 2 Lalbhai are very fluid and smooth. My newer Kachinas and Equateur are definitely crisper. I figured maybe that was because the Kachinas was an A/W item, but Equateur is definitely "Summer Silk", as Lalbhai was. Or am I wrong on that?
I can't help much on the 70s; the C'est la Fetes were the first I've purchased in several years.
Interesting you say that BBC as when I was talking to one of the SAs about it she just very brightly concurred that there were seasonal differences with the cashmere scarves as well. I conclude then that, because we are dealing with organic things mainly handmade, we'll all just have to enjoy the variation and the gorgeous summer twills will probably be the same.
I desperately wanted the 70cm of Epaulettes last season but couldn't love it in the flesh ( not for £220 anyway) because I didn't like the texture and the printing looked indistinct but those 'faults' - it being all a matter of personal taste - seem to have disappeared in the current season's 70s.
I desperately wanted the 70cm of Epaulettes last season but couldn't love it in the flesh ( not for £220 anyway) because I didn't like the texture and the printing looked indistinct but those 'faults' - it being all a matter of personal taste - seem to have disappeared in the current season's 70s.
