A book about scarves

Scarves are made of a luxury fabric from an upscale boutique or simply cotton. A scarf is a workhorse - arguably the most versatile and economical between fashion textile accessories. The right one can instantly elevate a ho-hum outfit, unify disparate pairings, provide stylish modesty, serve as a political statement, add a touch of glamour or simply be utilitarian. Scarves can be used to get dressed quickly.

A book about scarves immortalizes the staple, beginning with a book cover embossed with scarves that is as beautiful and delightful as any of the ones inside. The book includes 257 illustrations, nearly all in color. Among the topics are styles of the eras, designers and artists, the great scarf companies, designer and historic scarves, and collectibles.

Among the latter are many that have been used for product, company and event branding, like my especially cherished silk scarf commemorating the play "The Color Purple," given to me by former co-workers.

The photos of pop culture icons such as Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn who used scarves to great advantage add inspiration. Noticeably not pictured (although mentioned in passing) are The Beatles, who helped cement scarves as a 20th century fashion statement.

A chapter on textile designers should prove enlightening for connoisseurs interested in collecting the work of particular designers. It struck me. I guess that's because we don't often pause to think much about the textile designers and artists who conceive wild patterns and who pair odd color combinations, but it's their creativity that allows for versatility.

Bonuses are the guide to cotton scarves, advice on how to spot a fake, how to date vintage stoles, and tips on conservation and storage. For those of you who own a bazillion scarves and have them stuffed into a drawer - or, worse, a plastic bag - you'll feel compelled to do better as you're reminded that some scarves are so beautiful and so rare that they should be treated like paintings. Storing scarves in plastic can turn light colors and whites yellowish. Scarf tying is befuddling for many, which limits its use among some people who would otherwise wear them more. It's not that complex, depending on the style.

A collection of scarves is essential to a classic wardrobe. Include large and small squares, oblongs and wraps. Scarves are not just a fashion item or a practical choice for warmth; it is an icon.

Printed textiles

Never before has a volume of such lavishness been devoted to printed textiles, in particular stoles and scarves. Covering the past two centuries, during which the industrial revolution drastically altered textile manufacture, textile designs presents a dazzling, comprehensive selection of the colourful patterned fabrics used for clothing and interior decoration. These are presented by pattern and motif, in contrast to the chronological displays in most books and museums. The dates and countries of origin are supplied wherever known.

This visual encyclopaedia groups textiles by pattern under five headings: floral, geometric, conversational, ethnic, art movements and period styles. Because of the world-wide interest, this edition includes translations of all the pattern names, as well as brief general introductions to the book in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.

Textile designs will be indispensable not only to fashion and decoration professionals, but will also be an inspiration to designers in the graphic and visual arts, a reference book for quilt makers and collectors, and a delight for all lovers of the beautiful.

The book of silk scarves tells the rich history of this remarkable material through five millennia, reproducing hundreds of fabrics, furnishings and garments from all parts of the world.

From ancient China, where the secret of reeling silkworm cocoons was first discovered, the narrative leads by the legendary silk routes to byzantium and the Islamic world, to Ottoman Turkey and India - and on to the Renaissance, and the baroque and rococo silks of western Christendom.

In modern times the fashion industry yields a wonderful array of designs,. At every stage, silk's status as the most prized fabric of all ensured that it drew the most creative talents of every period, from anonymous Chinese masters to the celebrated couturiers of France and Italy.

A dazzling selection of illustrations, many drawn from private collections, reveals silk's omnipresence in couture and decoration, scarves, embroidery and even painting. Complete with a detailed reference section that includes terms and technical processes, collecting and care, galleries and museums, and a bibliography, the book of silk scarves will appeal to anyone interested in history, fashion, beauty and textile accessories.

This beautifully illustrated book examines in detail the fascinating symbolism of the motifs and patterns that give life to these traditional textiles from around the world.

The global range is as remarkable as the variety of materials and motifs on display. Each textile – whether Chinese court insignia, Japanese kimono, Sumatran sarong, Turkish napkin, Ghanaian banner, Native American pouch or Peruvian Nasca textile, among others – bears its own distinctive designs.

Scarves: company history

Worn by royalty and celebrities, coveted and admired, and now avidly collected, this deceptively simple square of silk is much more than just a fashion accessory: it is the stuff of legend.

Since the first scarf made its debut in 1937, this company has produced more than two thousand different designs. This book explores this lavish history through a sumptuous selection of scarves chosen from seven decades of creative innovation, from the classic designs that embody tradition to the wildly imaginative stylings of contemporary designers.

A scarf is never the work of one individual; at every stage of its creation, talent and craftsmanship combine to create a handfinished work of art. These qualities shine through in the sumptuous illustrations which lead the reader into a richly coloured world packed with a multitude of motifs.

From vibrant opulence to subtle harmony, every scarf conveys a mood and everyone tells a story. Those stories are now brought together in a book that will delight longtime aficionados and win a host of new admirers for this symbol of timeless elegance.

Nowadays the company offers a wide selection of luxurious designer wraps, bags, stoles, shawls, capes, wool scarves and more, all of which will fantastically complement and enhance any special outfit, being suitably attractive for all age groups. The company run its business solely online in order to cut out overheads and give you the best possible shopping experience by enabling you to easily choose our products in the comfort of your own home, at a time of your choice - and have them delivered to your door, within days.

Time after time, the company gets positive feedback from customers, telling what great value these textile accessories are, so whatever your needs - be it to enhance the beauty of an outfit for a wedding, ball, prom, cruise or other formal occasion - or simply to buy a special gift for someone in your life, the company is confident that consumer will find something to catch his eye, so please take a short while to browse collection.

The company is one of the most inventive and admired fashion designers of scarves in the world. It is also incredibly well-versed in fashion history, and it brings that expertise to bear in this delightful imaginary museum of historic and contemporary fashion.

Each featured piece – whether from the museum’s collection– is distinguished by its cut, its detail, its colour and its texture; and the pieces are juxtaposed and photographed in a way that emphasizes their relationships across the centuries. Fashion is a fascinating story that never ends.

Books about scarves

Considering that pretty much every woman has at least two or three scarves in her closet there are surprisingly few books available on how to wear scarves, scarf history, and the designers who are famous for producing scarves. Most 'how to wear scarves' books date back to the 1980s or early 90s, and while many of the styles featured are fine, the photos can be painfully dated.

Most general fashion and costume books cover scarves in a single page, however the writer has come across two good books devoted solely to scarves. Both are well worth getting hold of. And as for books on scarf history, well there are a number of books on shawls (and Kashmir and paisley shawls in particularly) but very few indeed on the silk square, the icon of the 20th century.

Another area covered by numerous books is wrapping gifts with stoles - inspired by the Japanese and Korean traditions of using scarves and textile accessories for wrapping and carrying.

Indispensable accessories and sought-after collectors’ items, scarves were an important innovation in 20th-century fashion. From Art Deco through 1950s Hollywood, the Swinging Sixties and beyond, scarves have been represented in every major decorative arts movement over the past century and into the present one.

There is an illustrated compendium showcases the work of a wide range of international designers. Here are more than 250 cotton scarves, beautifully reproduced in colour and all specially photographed, and many never before seen in print.

Includes concise biographies of more than fifty scarf designers, retailers and manufacturers, and a resource guide provides expert advice on dating and conservation, museum collections, vintage fairs and specialist dealers. Indispensable accessories and sought-after collectors items, scarves were an important innovation of 20th-century fashion, and were at the height of their popularity in the 1940s and 1960s. This is the definitive work on scarves in the 20th century, featuring artists designs, important textile designers and designer brands, as well as the wider role of scarves in social history and advertising.

Another book is the fullest and most complete record ever published of fashion accessories throughout the 20th century. More than 2.000 meticulously detailed colour drawings, accompanied by thorough descriptions, reproduce all the century’s archetypal accessories, from the luxurious ostrich-feather and flower-bedecked hat of the Edwardian era to the devoré velvet scarf and ubiquitous trainer of the 1990s.

A reference section contains a comprehensive bibliography and a chart that shows at a glance how these textile accessories have evolved since 1900.

Women cotton scarves

There is a wide range of two tone cotton scarves that are fabricated from high grade cotton fabric. Range of cotton scarf is appreciated by modern women due to its quality and designs.

The wide range of cotton stoles manufactured is available in different colors, sizes and patterns. These cotton stoles are fabricated from high quality raw materials under the direction of our skilled quality controllers that imparts them an amazing quality. This collection consists of cotton stoles for women and teenagers. These stoles made of cotton are feasible and affordable.

The company offers designer scarves that are manufactured using high quality pure cotton and are available in a large range of colors, patterns and styles. These scarves are of high demand in the Arab countries. Designer cotton scarf suits everybody and is perfect to be worn in any season both summers as well as winters.

The women scarves made of silk have a unique property of being warm in winters and cool in summers. Women cotton scarves can also be customized as per the requirements of modern fashionable women and can be manufactured at the most economical and wholesale prices.

The company offers variety of square scarves that are made from fine quality cotton fabrics that ensure its color fastness and low shrinkage percentage. These square scarves are offered in different type of check designs thus providing wide option to the lovers of checked design. It is manufactured, supplied and exported in vibrant colors.

Available with this company is a gamut of silk scarves. Also these textile accessories are available in wide range of designs and attractive colors. Manufactured from superior quality cotton, our assortment of linen scarves can also be tailor made as per the specific requirements of individual customers. The company sells linen scarves in India and export them to European market also.

In this range of scarves, the company has a splendid array of crushed cotton scarves that are manufactured from high-grade crushed cotton fabric. Range of crushed cotton scarves is manufactured, supplied and exported in diverse colors, shapes, sizes and designs and is appreciated by our worldwide clients.

The company brings forth a trendy and stylish assortment of fashion scarves that are manufactured in a variety of embroidery designs and prints. Fashion scarves add perfect accent to feminine style. The embroidery designs on fashion scarves look extremely elegant. The company manufactures, exports and supplies fashion scarves from India.

Scarves for fashionable women

The company is one of the leading Indian exporter, manufacturer, wholesaler and supplier of scarves, shawls, ladies stoles, fashion bags, fabrics, sarongs and pareos. Fabrics like wool, silk, pashmina, cashmere and viscose are used to manufacture the shawls and scarves in plain, printed and jacquard designs. The

The consumer can update his look for a new season with great range of women's cotton scarves. These cotton scarves make it easy to create a gorgeous look and come in a great choice of cool prints. If the consumer is looking for a cool scarf for summers with a particular pattern, the right ones are these our cotton scarves, that are manufactured using 100% pure cotton.

The company offers a beautiful range of scarves for modern and fashionable women. These cotton scarves are manufactured in various lengths, colors and patterns. All the cotton scarves are tested for their color fastness, shrinkage and texture before they are send at the clients. Printed scarves are manufactured for cool fashion loving women. Wool scarves suits everybody and are perfect to be worn in winters. Woven scarves can also be customized as per the requirements of modern fashionable girls and can be manufactured at the most economical and wholesale prices. Nothing says tropical like beautiful woven scarf with amazing designs, colors and delicate fringes.

Range of summer scarves is widely used across the globe, designed with quality cotton fabric, these summer scarves are manufactured in various sizes and colors and can be availed at wholesale prices.

Draped around the neck, cotton stoles arouse a feel of grace and style blended together. The fabrics used for these stoles are durable in quality and skin friendly. They have well stitched or interlocked edges.

The company presents an alluring collection of cotton square scarves, which are manufactured in magnificent prints and color combinations. These can be customized as per the choice of a fashion loving woman. Free flowing cotton square scarf seems to suggest beauty and surprise that are visible everywhere in nature.

The company manufactures and exports an enticing range of summer stoles that is in high demand in the global European market. These summer stoles are manufactured in a variety of colors, lengths and patterns. Designers keep themselves updated with the latest market fashion trends and incorporate new designs in summer stoles.

The company manufactures a unique collection of cotton scarves and cotton wraps with fringes. This cotton scarf is manufactured in different colors and intricate embroidered designs made on them.

MIPEL – 18-21 September 2011

Launched in 1962, MIPEL is the world’s leading international leather-goods show: bags, luggage, sacks, wallets, stoles and the full spectrum of leather accessories.

MIPEL has always been at the forefront of the industry and in tune with the market. Today, it is the most authoritative trade fair for the leather-goods industry. It is therefore the ideal setting for the companies which focus on product research, marketing strategies and technical innovation as their points of strength.

By evolving into a modern trade show, MIPEL has not only raised its image, it has also created highly successful synergies and partnership solutions with the other top fashion fairs.

The two Mipel shows, in march and september, are held in the futuristic fieramilano trade fair and exhibition complex in Milan, a global fashion and design capital. The two fairs present the autumn-winter collections and the following year’s spring-summer collections, respectively. Mipel provides a unique opportunity for finding out about the trends in bags and leather accessories, which play an increasingly influential role in the evolution of fashion styles. It is also a keenly-awaited occasion for celebrating the creative flair and technical skills of artisans and manufacturers from all over Italy and numerous other countries, for an industry of crucial economic importance.

20,000 trade visitors, 200 accredited journalists, more than 400 exhibitors in three exhibition halls totalling 20,000 square metres. These numbers make Mipel a truly unmissable showcase for professionals in the fashion-accessory industry.

Held together with the most important fashion accessories and fur shows.

A unique opportunity for buyers and professionals in the sector

The exhibition, together with the beginner Mido (wearing glasses from 4 to 6 March) and with Micam (shoes) and Mifur (fur and leather coats), is the flag of ALL-ACCESSories, an entire week dedicated to the accessory (International Fashion Accessories Week) which under one name and in the same dates unifies the world's leader fairs of whatever completes the wearing sector.

An easy living fair with precise themes areas, which allows a logical planning visit, without wasting time and have also moments of relax and relationship.

There is Galleria which hosts well known brands, important names, you can't miss them because of their trends; the glamour area, which involves a medium and high kind of product where "convenience" is the key word; fashion trend and textile accessories trend, where you find a young bag, a summary of fashion and trend. Although, new for this year, besides this area there's a place dedicated to 20 new companies facing for the first time the world of an exhibition proposing a more complete range of accessories and jewelry; startup, for new born companies, potential important brands for the future; overseas where trends and works come from far east coasts.

Further insights:

http://www.mipel.it/index.php/en/

PREMIERE CLASSE – 3-6 September 2011

PREMIERE CLASSE at the Jardin des Tuileries is the essential event in the creative world of Paris. In twenty years and twice a year, PREMIERE CLASSE sets up at the heart of the French capital, when Paris becomes the stage on which the creators' catwalks are set. PREMIERE CLASSE presents a selection of cutting-edge, top of the range creators, who influence the purchasing of an exclusive international distribution.

Last March 4-7, 348 accessory designers (29 of which were first-time participants) came together in the heart of the Tuileries garden for the PREMIERE CLASSE trade show. Although the 2011-12 Winter accessories collections enjoyed an atmosphere of brisk buying and a large sales volume boosted by the presence of key Paris Fashion Week buyers, attendance was down compared to March 2010. With 11,524 admissions, the global attendance closed with a 17% decrease compared to the equivalent session.

This decline is mainly due to the exceptional results of the March 2010 session which recorded a dazzling leap of 24%. A return to normal seems only logical, especially in times of economic difficulty for certain European countries and international export. With 60% international visitors, PREMIERE CLASSE confirms its global influence and continues to establish itself as the reference in fashion textile accessories worldwide.

This season, in response to the main entrance of PREMIERE CLASSE being moved to across from Rue Cambon, the organizers rethought the show lay-out and regrouped the key fashion accessory sectors: footwear, handbags, jewelry and scarves. This new grouping was hailed by exhibitors who felt very comfortable in this more coherent brand environment.

The new grouping was also unanimously praised by the buyers. They found the offer more legible and easier of access, welcome assets in this period when their schedules are packed.

Since the French and foreign visitors who regularly attend the second session made an impressive showing at the first session in January, the buyers at the Tuileries Garden in March, more than ever, turned to new brands and willingly surrendered to impulse buying, even for exclusive products with a strong added value. In other words, they were eagle-eyed and expecting to be surprised. As the South African a brand, presenting their first collection of luxury small leather goods, can testify: "Our very young brand charmed many boutiques, notably in Hong Kong, China, New York, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and even England," rejoices Benedikt Sebastian, in charge of the marketing for the brand.

Further insights:

http://www.premiere-classe-tuileries.com/

The origins of scarves

The origins of scarves can be traced back to the inhabitants of the Cashmere region in Asia. The hair of the native goats was spun and woven by the people of Cashmere into scarves that were an ideal protection against the cold and wind. This proto-scarves were however not long and narrow as we know them today, but rather rectangular or square, they more resembled in this way modern shawls. Also the way they were worn is more reminiscent of a shawl than a scarf. The head and upper body were completely covered.

The first mention of a the term "scarf" is found in a travel log from the 17th century. In Europe this accessory became fashionable in the 18th century as a large, square or rectangular cape-like shawl made of wool or silk. In this way, the English word shawl came into the German language as "Schal" meaning scarf. In the 19th century this cape-like scarf was supplanted by the overcoat as the principal winter garment and shrunk in size to the purely fashion accessory as we know it today.

The company produces many types of scarves: from the classic scarf to oversized, snoods, stoles , made of elegant silk, precious cashmere, trend-setting fashion blends, sporty wool.

Cotton scarves are one of the most demanded fashion garments, scarf or stole add glamour and elegance to any clothing. From celebrities to common people, they have been the prior choice for all.

In the fashion industry these textile accessories poise to have great scope ahead owing to their timeless importance. Not only in winters, but the scarves can also be worn in bright summers as a sun protection gear and this, further embark on their importance in our wardrobe.

The company has hundreds of styles in silk scarves for all tastes and ages, there are many reasons to wear scarves.

Scarves are fashion accessories for any age or appearance. They offer comfort, feeling of confidence and pride. Perfect style fashion accessories offering great feeling of soft silky touch and perfect for any outfit. Offering protecting form the sun and wind on any day or season.

Many famous women around the world had made their fashion statements with a help of silk scarves. These fashion accessories help millions of women to highlight their fashion sense even then wearing just plane suit. They are varied in color, pattern, and quality according to where they were exported to.

FASHION INDUSTRY

Soft, luxurious, warm, and comfortable, scarves and stole have all the qualities to be coordinated with any outer wear be it sweater, shirt, top or anything for that matter. Universally acknowledged fact, fashion and fashion trends never remain the same. Though once in a while, every trend repeats and rejuvenates itself and exerts its influence on the fashion lovers. The apparel industry is no doubt always stuck in vicious circle which goes on endlessly. Various styles have been adopted in the fashion industry owing to the weather effect, comfort and wear-ability quotient and most of the clothes never remain in vogue forever. However, scarves and stoles have been an integral part of the fashion trends and surprisingly have never been less demanded. Stoles can be an easy way to complete a look.

As the time has progressed, the fashion experts have exerted that scarves and stoles are here to stay owing to their utility and timeless style quotient. Today, there is a number of silk scarves available and in various fabrics, colors and patterns that one can go on raving about their style, comfort and designs. Cotton scarves draw a fairly good revenue on the part of Indian textile industry.

An overview of Indian textile industry India is a country of diversity, where not only different cultures or religions exist but a wide range of textiles as well. India is engaged in the production of a vast range of home furnishings, household linen, curtain tapestry, yardage and so on made of different textures and varying thickness. The industry of India exports a major chunk of versatile fabrics, bed linen, table linen, toilet and kitchen linen, towels, curtains, cushions and pads, tapestries and upholstery's, carpets and floor coverings, etc. to serve the demands of a number of handicraft lovers worldwide.

It has always been an earnest endeavor on our part to provide high quality and eco-friendly products to the world market and we have successfully accomplished the same by adopting various measures and techniques to maintain the ecological balance. In the current situation, the Indian textile industry, producing scarves, is one of the most significant industries in the world. In fact, it is the largest foreign exchange earning sector in the country. Moreover, it provides employment to over 35 million people. With direct linkages to the rural economy and the agriculture sector, it is estimated that one out of every six households in the country depends on this sector, either directly or indirectly, for its livelihood.