Step #1) Begin with Oblong Scarf Simply Draped -
I have a 96″ long crinkly green silk scarf with beaded fringe on both ends. Here Tricia James, International Scarf Stylist, shows us one way she wraps and ties such a scarf It is lovely as is and can be worn in a simple elegant drape looped around the neck with both ends hanging down as shown in the first photo and Step #1 ~ You can wear the scarf simply looped just like this or begin with this drape as the first step of the dramatic double side wrap style.
With all the fancy scarf tying and embellishing experiments of late I still think the simple drapes are sometimes the most modern and sophisticated ways of wearing and showing off beautiful scarf shapes and textiles. I like both elegantly simple and ornate ways of styling scarves and shawls. I want to wear them in different ways at different times. I like having both options and the skills for styling both of them.
This scarf is particularly long ~ eight feet long to be exact! It was given to me by someone who thought it was too long and awkward for her to handle! I was delighted to receive it! It is silk, permanently pleated, and embellished with seed beads on both ends.
Because it is so very very long it is perfect for wrapping. Here is how to do this dramatic double wrap style ~ done the same way Tricia demonstrated on one side in the earlier post titled ~ How to Tie the Orange Pashima ~ but done on both sides to create this lovely style.
Step #2) Wrap End on Left Side Under & Around
Step #2) Begin with the Left side. All you do is wrap the end on one side under and pull it through…
Step #3) Pull it Through
Step #3) Then wrap it around again, repeating under and around and through…
Step #4) Wrap Fabric Around & Around Until You Reach the Bottom of the Front Draped Loop
Step #4) Continuing until you have wrapped the fabric around enough times to get to the bottom of your front drape loop.
Step #5) Repeat the Wrapping Process on the Right Side of the Scarf
Step #5) Repeat the exact same wrapping process on the Right side of the scarf.
Step #6) Voila! The beautiful finished Dramatic Double Side Wrap Style for an Oblong Scarf! Once again demonstrating that tying and wearing a scarf beautifully is definitely one of the foremost Feminine Arts! Thank you Tricia for demonstrating this beautiful style! You can visit Tricia James at ScarfGenie.com.
Step #6) The finished Dramatic Double Side Wrap Style for an Oblong Scarf!
