Tuesday, July 27, 2010
India Scarf
For this month's scarf in the International Year of the Scarf Club, we are venturing even further, this time to India.
Reminiscent of the fine, filmy scarves worn by Indian women, the India Scarf is worked in an openwork stitch, a version of the Grand Eyelet Lace stitch pattern.
These graceful accessories, often in silk or the finest cotton, form part of the woman's costume in India. A complement to the sari or the more informal salwar kameez , the scarf serves multiple purposes: it protects the wearer against the sun, dust, and insects, enhances modesty, and adds further elegance to the Indian woman's dress.
The openwork pattern of the India Scarf suggests the airiness and lightness of clothing work in a hot country. It is worked in linen (Euroflax 100% Wet Spun Linen ), a fibre also common in India and valued for its ability to keep the wearer cool. The mandarin orange colour pays tribute to one of India's national colours.
The India Scarf can be worked in any yarn--in virually any weight--that you wish. But when knit in linen, it has lightness while retaining both drape and structure.
The India Scarf is also the perfect accessory to Calilfornia Dreamin' from the Linen Collection. Wear them together, add a pair of loose cotton pants and you have your very own salwar kameez.
