Plisse Playtime

Some time ago I acquired this beautiful cerise plisse version of Aux Pays d'Epices.  I had been looking for one in a brighter colourway and this fitted the bill, although I would still like a flat one really;-) Anyway as today was a slow autumnal day I decided to hunt this plisse out and have a play with it:-

The full scarf.

Circles containing  details of spices etc..
encircle the design.

Lots of dried spices and nuts (nutmeg?)
make up the design.

I think it's a pretty colourway.

Just wrapped around with the tails
tucked inside.

Butterfly knot with scarf ring.

Butterfly knot with scarf ring and a

single knot.

A single knot tied using only the very edges 

of the hem to get this effect

Scarf ring used to loop the scarf 

ends through to make a bow.

Here I slightly lengthened the bows 

by pulling them out a bit more - and 

you can just see the ring here too.

Half bow knot with scarf ring.

Just playing here to see what works I folded 

the scarf across the middle and tied as per a 

Cossack - it felt a bit bulky but if you want a 

warm neck or cowl collar look this would 

work well!!

Again purely playing - this is folded as if you had a 

90cm folded in half on the square (not diagonal) 

then I put it round my neck and pulled the ends 

through a ring - just like the a-symmetrcial knot the 

only difference being I didn't fold opposite corners 

to make a diagonal before putting round my neck.  

A bit flouncy but if that's a look you want it works.

Friendship Knot

This is a single knot tied in the front of the scarf 

before putting round the neck.  I have hidden the 

ends inside the roll and tied them together inside 

the roll to stop them falling out

The 2 ring slide which works well.

Hope you like some of the ideas here!

How To - "2 Ring Slide" Scarf Look

OK so how to achieve the 2 ring slide look is really simple:-

1. Fold scarf in half diagonally to make a triangle.  You may wish to fold the long edge a couple times so that the edge is not so bulky - up to your personal taste.

Scarf - Carre en Carre

2. Next get your 2 scarf rings - it doesn't matter if they are the same or different shapes - slip a ring onto each end of the triangle at the top:-

3. Push the rings nearly to the middle like in the photo below:


4. Next take the ends of the scarf and cross over at the back of your neck. 

5. and bring the tails down each side.  As you do so pass the end through the scarf ring to secure.

6. Pull the ends of the tails through the rings to the length and tightness you want.

Depending on where you site your rings you can have a longer or shorter gap at the top:  

Scarf - Steeplechase     Short

Medium

Long

I have found you can also try this look using your scarf folded in a Basic Fold - the scarf used in the photo below was new so a little stiff I think with an older scarf that is more floppy you would get a more fluid look - the ends look a bit sticky out here!

Scarf - Bateau Fleuri

A Day At The Races?

My next scarf is one I saw on the SA in Manchester when I bought my Bateau Fleuri.  I loved the colours straight away.  So whilst I was in Paris in July I went to the Rue de Sevres Hermes and again I was in luck they had the exact colourway I wanted:-)

The colours and pattern are right up my street.

Steeplechase by Virginie Jamin.  The little jockeys are cute!

From the left - Cossack, a triangle draped and scarf detail.

From left - a 2 ring slide, scarf detail and a shorter 2 ring slide

Half Ascot (L) and simple triangle fold tied with scarf ring (R)

Slip knot with scarf ring (L), Cossack with ring(TR)
and Equestrian with scarf ring (BR)

Cossack with scarf ring(L), Friendship Knot (TR) 

and simple tie with scarf ring(BR)

A-symmetrical fold tied with scarf ring(TL) Cossack(R) 

and Double Twist (BL)

I hope you like Steeplechase!  
Next time I will publish the 2 ring slide "How To" guide.

Something New and Blue!

Following a job interview a couple of months ago I went to Hermes in Manchester in search of a specific scarf in a blue colourway.  Luckily they had one in stock :-)

Yes a Bateau Fleuri - this beautiful pink and blue ship hides
some lovely patterns when you look a bit closer...and I love
the little boat above showing Hermes Paris.  

The scarf and the sails of the boat are covered
in little butterflies, flowers and birds.

Some ways to wear - clockwise from the top left:-

Friendship Knot, a simple tie with a ring, 

a new look I learned from the SA using 

2 rings - I'll call it the "2 ring slide" and a Double Twist

Equestrian with a scarf ring, scarf flower
detail and a Cossack style with scarf ring

The sails of the scarf, an A-symetrical fold
and tie with ring and another look using the "2 ring slide" method.  
(How To coming soon!)

Cossack and Half Bow with ring.

I am really pleased with this scarf I love the colours and it even has a contrast hem (in white).  Hope you like it too.