Welcome to Ladies Silk Scarves
It is said that the concept of silk scarves was started by the warriors of Chinese emperor Cheng (Shih Huang Ti). Emperor Cheng used these silk scarves to identify the different ranks of soldiers in a battle field. As silk was very expensive, the ordinary soldiers wore cotton scarves while officers wore silk scarves. Since then, silk has traveled a long way from china, where silk production was kept a closely guarded secret for thousands of years.
It was the Croatian mercenaries who brought silk to Europe as a means of identifying ever shifting allegiances. Later on in the 17th century, the fashion conscious French started imitating these Croatian scarves to create the latest fashion accessory. This fashion accessory has grown since then, however it was made iconic by Hollywood actresses like Grace Kelly and Greta Garbo, which in turn lead to the popularity of ladies silk scarves.
Grace Kelly was known for the elegant ladies silk scarves she wore to protect her hair while traveling in open top cars. It was this signature look of hers that has been imitated and re-invented since then to become the retro styling accessory it is today.
There are many different types of silk scarves available today. While the classic silk scarf is the most popular type of scarf, today designer and vintage ladies silks scarves are also very popular.
There are various ways you can wear ladies silk scarves today. You can put it on the back of your neck and wrap both ends around your neck while you let its end hang loose in front.
Another style is wrapping it on your head form its center and then wrapping its ends around your neck to let them fall on your back. A third style is to wear ladies silk scarves like a hair band or headscarf, or to just wrap it round your ponytail like a ribbon. Hip scarves can also be worn like a belt over your jeans or trousers. All you have to do is to fold it a few times, so that it passes through your pant loops.
The fourth style if for longer ladies silk scarves, that can be worn like a shawl if it is wide enough to drape around your shoulders. These are just a few suggestions; you can use your imagination to create different styles using ladies silk scarves.
It is important that you maintain your ladies silk scarves well. Wash them only when soiled. Though you can wash them gently in warm soap and water, it is better to dry clean it. Creased ladies silk scarves can be ironed on a low setting; check out your manual to find out the best setting for your scarf.