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Silk Scarves: From sailing ships to birds of
paradise Scarves: In ancient Roman times they were used by men, knotted at the waist or tied round the neck. Today, the scarf (silk, of course!) is at the top of feminine wish-lists around the world. |
 Starting with the sudarium
(a linen kerchief used by the Romans to wipe their necks and faces) the scarf is an
ancient item in the history of European dress. Older yet, representations of fringed
rectangles can be seen gracing Chinese sculptures which date back to 1000 years before
Christ. Under the ancient Romans, the scarf developed into a variable and diverse men's
fashion accessory, whether knotted to a belt or worn around the neck. The style was
quickly adopted by the ladies. Over the centuries, these generous squares of silk have
become the most versatile and varied of women's accessories. In recent months, thanks to
Princess Caroline of Monaco's extensive use of headscarves, the scarf has experienced a
revival, once again the item most coveted by women around the world. As a head-covering,
the scarf's appeal is characterized by an aura of elegance (scarves have ever been
fundamental to film-divas' allure) and by its variability (tied under the chin, behind the
neck or worn as a turban). Scarves have been worn tied at the wrist, and glamorize even
something as functional as a handbag when tied around the strap).  A Mother's Day Gift This summer's Made in Italy scarf collections are impressive, imaginative fantasies of every hue and motif. Surely the selection is so vast, there's one to delight any mother. Forerunner this year is the Bulgari collection, with its somewhat surrealistic natural and fanciful motifs: hot-air balloons, turbans, butterflies and trees, seemingly painted on a canvas of silk. |
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Always opulent, Versace has turned his passion for classicism to silk, recreating
mythological scenes on his latest line of scarves. But also he has been inspired by
nature. His collection is studded with minute and colorful representations of butterflies,
shells, rosebuds and arrangements of fruit. Fendi, on the other hand has gone for a distinctly 70's look, using its logo, the double "F". Ferragamo features sailing ships and birds of paradise, while Laura Biagiotti has used the images of antique perfume bottles belonging to her private collection. Borbone has chosen antique pistols and musical instruments. Ratti, a celebrated name in the Como silk trade, has created a line of twill scarves for his "R" collection with three different themes: leisure (circus, masked ball, sailing, playing cards), fables and legends (Cinderella, Noah's ark) and the sea (sailing ships and tri-colored flags. |
| Internationally renowned the silk producer Mantero presents the new collection
which combine creative flair and strong colours designing fruits and musical instruments. Among
the scarf collections presented by jewelers, Fulvio Maria Scavia's line strikes a high
note. The jeweler has come out with a line of scarves featuring representations of his
precious accessories. |
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