Hermes Voyages en Etoffes
It’s a necklace made of silk! I’ve always felt that scarves were essentially silk jewelry, and this really proves the theory.
How to?
1. Bias fold the scarf.
2. tie a knot in the middle of the scarf
3. tie two more knots, equally spaced on either side of the middle knot
4. if you want the “necklace” to be shorter, tie a couple more knots on either side of the middle knot. Please note that the knots do NOT have to be perfectly matched, nor perfectly spaced.
5. the the ends of the scarf in a tiny knot. Voila – necklace!
Yes, this still touches your neck, in the back, a little bit. Worst case is you can take the scarf off easily, and carry it ’til you get to work, or another air-conditioned destination…
Gail says
July 13, 2012 at 12:40 pmJanice, if you're on Chicago time, you must be rising before dawn to create these posts (and summer-tie your scarf). I hope you enjoy making these addictive blogposts half as much as your fans enjoying reading them!
Janice says
July 13, 2012 at 1:12 pmWhy yes, I get up at five most mornings, so I'm sure to have a post for you before I go to work. That's why my overall earnings from the blog are pennies per hour! But you're worth it!
Gail says
July 13, 2012 at 2:37 pmThis blog, and your fidelity to it, are priceless–but we're all making sure to click on all the ads now. 🙂
webb says
July 14, 2012 at 2:12 pmWhat a good idea. Have been missing my scarves, but it's way hot here now. Tthanks.
ronda says
July 13, 2012 at 2:19 pmI would love to see a wardrobe in the colors in your header, I love those together!
Cornelia says
July 13, 2012 at 2:38 pmThis is a great idea and will try it this weekend. You have a beautiful collection of Hermes scarves.
hostess of the humble bungalow says
July 13, 2012 at 3:12 pmI've done this before, it's a fun way to wear my Hermes scarves…
My goodness I see you rise around 5 to prepare these posts before going off to work
please know that they are brilliant and I appreciate the sacrifice!
Hostess
Avelina says
July 13, 2012 at 5:26 pmOf course, why did I never think of this?! Thank you so much for sharing, and I'm still loving your blog as much as always. 🙂
Lost in Provence says
July 13, 2012 at 5:55 pmI love the new header and I LOVE this post. Can't believe I haven't thought of this myself–but don't I often leave that same comment? 😉
Mila says
July 13, 2012 at 6:57 pmI love scarfs (I have tons of them 🙂 and I love especially your scarf collection.
But when it is hot, I can't tolerate anything around my neck. Air condition is not common here, so unfortunately no need for a scarf in the summertime. Well, on the other hand sommertime is not that long here 🙂
Janet Ursel says
July 13, 2012 at 7:21 pmRectangular scarves can be crocheted in a simple chain, using your index finger for a hook. :o)
BTW, I am still wondering how to wear a rectangular scarf, or any scarf for that matter, with a cowl neck, ever since I saw you pair the two over at a Femme d'un Certain Âge.
Anonymous says
July 14, 2012 at 12:22 pmThank you so much for sharing!!!!
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
July 14, 2012 at 1:02 pmWhat a lovely and clever way to tie a scarf. I'm emailing this idea to myself for my files. Thanks!
Sam
Jeanne says
July 14, 2012 at 4:39 pmVery pretty. I'll have to try that, but I'll probably wait until the weather cools a little. I rarely wear scarves in the summer because I tend to sweat heavily and I'm afraid it will damage the silk.
ann.about.town says
July 15, 2012 at 1:15 amHave you seen MaiTai Picturebooks version where she attaches the scarf to her tank top using scarf rings? This allows you to keep the scarf off the back of your neck. I definitely plan to try this in the coming summer. Should be fine in the air-conditioning not sure about outside in the high heat and humidity of a Sydney summer.
Vicki says
July 15, 2012 at 5:42 amI love scarves. I buy tons of thems. They are often so beautiful, colorful and artistic. I have even dabbled in silk-screening, making them from my own original sketches on snow white silk; it's so much fun to bleed the color into the fabric and see where it takes you. I love the look of a scarf on other people. I just never like the way they look on me. I'm short and squat; I think they overwhelm the front of me somehow. Maybe these ideas from you and other bloggers will help. I can't channel my inner-French if I can't wear a scarf! Also, menopausal…and in a nearly-year-'round warm weather climate…makes scarf-wearing sometimes impossible in terms of comfort. Even with the finest linen. I'll work harder with silk. My grandmother, not exactly a fashionista, ALWAYS wore a silk scarf when she was out and about on errands or appointments. Curiously, I don't recall them tied around her neck per se. Instead, she would thread them under a blouse or jacket collar…so, she had the "look" without them being against her actual skin. Hmmm.