Which scarf/pointu/pochette are you wearing today?

[Maedi]

I love the posts with all the monkeys.
Sparkle - this color is dynamite on you! The green hem is fantastic.
John - wow! What a great scarf and you look magnificent in orange!

 

[RoseUSA]

RoseUSA, regarding knots for various levels of silk drape, perhaps a quick visit over to MaiTai's website might help? She has loads of photos and ideas, for how to wear the various sizes and weights of scarves.


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Thank you! I love MaiTai's website indeed! I wonder why she hasn't participated in this thread much?

 

[RoseUSA]

TangoTosca, Euridice, hair-mess, Bienchen,
RoseUSA, I've struggled with one of my older scarves, a jacquard Daimyo that is so soft, it is practically limp. Until I came up with a Markova variation on a cowboy knot: instead of tying the loose corners behind or hiding them under the triangle of your scarf in front, make Markova knots on these corners and throw them in front to lay/hang off each of your shoulders. The whole construction magically stays in place, and it gives structure to a soft scarf.

Thank you for the reference to our favorite Markova variation! I did try it out tonight and the created weight indeed makes the softer scarf flow so nicely.

It is actually the stiffer scarf that I have issues with. I find them too "3D" looking on my neck/shoulder, emphasizing my large chest that I hate .....

yet I can' bear to wash them just to lessen the stiffness..... Oh well, in my next posting maybe I will show an example.

 

[hair-mess]

Deborah1986 - a spring Hi (five) to my Gavroche-twin!

Euridice - Thank you so much; you're so sweet! Also admire your springlike colour combo and awesome weave! Plus I must admit, I'm quite envious of your light and happy coloured Charmante aux Animaux GM; these colours are just perfect for colder days in the sunny season.

lanit - Thank you; glad to read you like it and love, how classic and soft both your scarfs look!

Bienchen - Thank you and I'm a great fan of your Trésor Retrouvés and the way you wear it!

sushi queen - thank you also; I really have to force myself to wear my other scarfs as well!

hermesguy - love the happy, bright scarf with the neutral Polo and I'm equally fond of your way of adding an elegant touch of silk to your bright and happy orange collared shirt!

Pegase - you're welcome and I can't wait to see it on any of you; especially our lovely guys!

fritillaryB - your neutral chilii peppers is absolutely droolworthy!

Ladybaga - Thank you so much for this wonderful compliment!

TangoTosca - Always so great to see a simple white T "h-ed up" by such a beautiful piece of silk! And you're just too funny plus making me search for monkeys.

la Vie en Rose - Your Ors Nomades has such a beautiful CW, what a treasure!

etoile de mer - You're welcome and your pochette is perfect!

Bond7Girl - you're also welcome and that's exactly how I came up with this; by trying to "make something" out of my (also) often sported cowboy. I really like this evolvement, because it's simple, different and a quick way to reduce the occasional "too-much-silk-infront-of the face/around the neck-problem".

frou frou - Poneys in this CW goes with so much and always works; like I already said to sushi queen, I really need to remind myself to also sport my other silks.

sparklelisab - always love the combination of white and turqouise, makes me lust for summer!

 

[Pegase]

I would like to share with you my own little "Sacre du Printemps"...
(been listing to it lately...)

vintage "Mare aux Cannards" celebrating the arrival of Spring!
:giggles:

 

[Vinia]

Here is my contribution to this week's theme. "Annie Faivre's design". Thank you TangoTosca for organising these fun themes!! *hugs*

Tresors Retrouves - I can't seem to find any monkeys like Au Fil du Carre. Except for these. Also here's my attempt to "display" this scarf today. The beautiful part of this scarf is among the details in the emerald and grey colours.

 

[Euridice]

Tresors!! Yay it's a Tresors day. The gold just seems to glisten! Actually, that's probably the low quality cell phone pic, but I'll just say it's the luminous quality of the silk.

Euridice - Thank you so much; you're so sweet! Also admire your springlike colour combo and awesome weave! Plus I must admit, I'm quite envious of your light and happy coloured Charmante aux Animaux GM; these colours are just perfect for colder days in the sunny season.

Thank you so much!!

I would like to share with you my own little "Sacre du Printemps"...
(been listing to it lately...)

vintage "Mare aux Cannards" celebrating the arrival of Spring!
:giggles:

This is such a striking scarf---beautiful! you wear it so well!

Here is my contribution to this week's theme. "Annie Faivre's design". Thank you TangoTosca for organising these fun themes!! *hugs*

Tresors Retrouves - I can't seem to find any monkeys like Au Fil du Carre. Except for these. Also here's my attempt to "display" this scarf today. The beautiful part of this scarf is among the details in the emerald and grey colours.

Beautiful, my Tresors cousin! I love your CW, it really makes the jewelry design pop!!

 

[Euridice]

LOL! I was looking down into my scarf seeing if I could find the monkey that sparklelisab posted, and it occured to me that would make a silly picture---the monkey-hunting pose!!

 

[sparklelisab]

Here is my contribution to this week's theme. "Annie Faivre's design". Thank you TangoTosca for organising these fun themes!! *hugs*

Tresors Retrouves - I can't seem to find any monkeys like Au Fil du Carre. Except for these. Also here's my attempt to "display" this scarf today. The beautiful part of this scarf is among the details in the emerald and grey colours.

Vinia honey, I think these are horned animals, elk? The monkey is right in the middle of your scarf. Have another look. It took me ten minutes to find my purple monkey last night. Yours will probably be green. Love the cw of your Tresors!

 

[Vinia]

LOL! I was looking down into my scarf seeing if I could find the monkey that sparklelisab posted, and it occured to me that would make a silly picture---the monkey-hunting pose!!

Oh Euridice you are so funny. Love your cw. Such a grand colour!

 

[Vinia]

Vinia honey, I think these are horned animals, elk? The monkey is right in the middle of your scarf. Have another look. It took me ten minutes to find my purple monkey last night. Yours will probably be green. Love the cw of your Tresors!

Oh yes sparklelisab! You are right it is in the middle and in green! After a long day of work it is not a good time to search for monkeys

 

[sparklelisab]

Silkies, I swore I posted this last night, but the post disappeared?? Strange. I would love to hear your opinons about my first shawl. I am wondering if my first one should be more spectacular, less "classic" looking even though I am kinda a classic girl. I don't need the warmth of a shawl and will wear it scarf like, not as a cape or covering, so should I take her back and exchange for silk? A giant silk? Any thoughts?

 

[Vinia]

Silkies, I swore I posted this last night, but the post disappeared?? Strange. I would love to hear your opinons about my first shawl. I am wondering if my first one should be more spectacular, less "classic" looking even though I am kinda a classic girl. I don't need the warmth of a shawl and will wear it scarf like, not as a cape or covering, so should I take her back and exchange for silk? A giant silk? Any thoughts?

Dear sparklelisab thanks for modelling this shawl. Hmm, I see what you mean. It's not awesome. I think classic can be awesome as well. Is it possible to bring it to the store and compare with a 140cm silk or stole?

My experience so far with shawls (I have an Espirit Ainou shawl) is that they look better as a shawl or "cowboy style". I.e. opened. If you like cashmere scarves you can try the stoles, like Brazil, where the design looks very good as a scarf. Recently I added a 140cm silk to my collection and it looks good as a scarf as well.

 

[hermesguy]

Le Tarot...the colorway being the first of the 3 Tarot's that I acquired, but this particular scarf being a replacement for the original which was inexplicably lost some years ago. This, as well as black/white/gold Astrologie and a navy, white and orange Kachinas have evolved into my three "go-to" scarves.

As for muni court jury duty, I was scarfless and the courtroom was defenseless (i.e., defendants and counsel did not show, so we were dismissed).

John in DFW

 

[sparklelisab]

Dear sparklelisab thanks for modelling this shawl. Hmm, I see what you mean. It's not awesome. I think classic can be awesome as well. Is it possible to bring it to the store and compare with a 140cm silk or stole?

My experience so far with shawls (I have an Espirit Ainou shawl) is that they look better as a shawl or "cowboy style". I.e. opened. If you like cashmere scarves you can try the stoles, like Brazil, where the design looks very good as a scarf. Recently I added a 140cm silk to my collection and it looks good as a scarf as well.

Thanks Vinia. I can take the 3 hour drive next week to compare this girl to a silk 140. I looked at the Brazil stole and it did nothing for me. Maybe I am just a scarf girl. I can live with that. I appreciate your feedback. I am still thinking. The shawl is gorgeous but maybe not enough?? Still undecided. The thing is, I tried on Feline and Kimono and they were absolute "no's" and they are "fabulous." So is it just me? Brain hurts but back in the not so distant past, a $1200.00 scarf was insane and I could have bought a nice bag. To me, this is a lot of money to not be 100% sure but maybe it is cold feet. ?? Thank you scarfie friend.