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!

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.

Recent Acquisitions 2

I am going away for a couple of days tomorrow, however I have another post for you to enjoy.  So one of the next scarves I got was a vintage La Reale.  I had to wash this one when it came as it had a strong smell of perfume (and still does) and one or two marks that have come with its age, however it is much better for the wash I gave it!  The silk is beautifully soft and has the feel more of the 70cm scarves that you can buy today.  Whilst the colours are not the best for me I wanted a La Reale in my collection and for the price I paid this met the requirement nicely.

La Reale

Some close ups of the scarf detail.

Some ideas of how to wear the scarf - here mainly simple drapes 

and some knots using a scarf ring.

New Acquisitions

Over the last few years/months I have added to my collection of scarves by purchasing some scarves from Ebay.  It is a case of watching every now and then and you can get some really nice scarves at really great prices.  So I'll post some of the scarves I have acquired in this way.  Here is the most recent scarf I got:-

Golf Balls Plisse

The scarf in detail.

Just simply worn with the addition of a scarf ring or knot.

And some more fancy knots which the plisse lends itself so beautifully to!

Single knot in the 2 left photos, butterfly knots in the 2 on the right.

The Colour Purple

So today was a lovely sunny spring day (if very windy) and my crocuses were really enjoying the sun. This lead me to get out my NYC souvenir....

A trip to Madison Avenue yielded this.
The 2014 Christmas box sleeve -always glad to get one of those!

Not an AW14/15 scarf...

Le Pegase D'Hermes - just one sitting in the cabinet.

The  scarf features line drawings in a design style.

And has flashes of bright colours

The beautiful wing of Pegasus

Cossack style.
I had quite a bit of trouble finding jumpers to match
this scarf and now wonder if it was a mistake to buy
this particular cw...

A-symmetrical style (sorry about the pink it does NOT go!)

Simple basic fold secured with scarf ring. 

Single knot folded neatly into lilac cardigan.

Half Ascot Knot

Butterfly Knot - basic fold secured
with ring and pulled.

Half bow knot.

Basic slide 

Double twist knot.

Cowboy knot.

Cowboy knot/cossack combo.