Silk Scarf and Tie Guides: How to Wear, Choose, Care for and Give Silk
Everything we know about wearing, choosing, caring for and giving silk, in one place. Each guide answers one question in plain steps, with real photographs of the scarves, ties and garments we make in our Hanoi atelier.
How to wear and tie a silk scarf
Knots, folds, sizes and outfit ideas, from a 22 inch bandana to a 44 inch shawl.
- How to Wear a Silk Scarf: 14 Ways to Tie, Style and Wear One
- How to Tie a Silk Scarf Around Your Neck: 9 Easy Knots
- How to Wear a Silk Scarf in Your Hair: Headband, Ponytail, Bun, Wrap
- How to Wear a Silk Bandana: Wrist, Bag, Hair and Neck Ideas
- How to Wear a 36 Inch Silk Scarf (90x90 cm): The Most Versatile Size
- How to Tie a Silk Scarf on a Handbag: 7 Ways and the Right Size
- How to Wear a Silk Scarf as a Belt, a Top or a Skirt Sash
- What to Wear With a Silk Scarf: Outfit Ideas for Every Season
- How Should a Man Wear a Silk Scarf? Neck, Pocket and Collar Styles
- Silk Scarf vs Twilly vs Bandana vs Shawl: Which One Do You Need?
- How to Wear a Purple Silk Scarf: Colors That Match and to Avoid
- How to Wear a Pink Silk Scarf or Twilly: From Blush to Hot Pink
- How to Wear a Silk Twilly: 6 Ways to Tie One
- How to Wear a Silk Twilly: Bag Handle, Hair and Neck
- Silk Scarf Size Guide: 22, 26, 36 and 44 Inch Squares
Understanding silk: weight, weave, print and price
What momme means, how silk is made, how to tell real silk, and what a fair price buys.
- What Is Momme Silk? A Plain Guide to 16, 19, 22 and 30 Momme
- Silk vs Satin Scarf: What the Difference Is and How to Tell
- How Silk Is Made: From Cocoon to a Hand-Rolled Scarf
- Hand Screen-Printed vs Digitally Printed Silk Scarves: How to Tell
- Why Are Silk Scarves So Expensive? What You Are Actually Paying For
- What Makes a Luxury Silk Scarf? A 10-Point Checklist
- What Is a Twilly Scarf? Size, Uses and the Skinny Scarf Difference
- How Are Silk Ties Made? Woven Jacquard, Cut and Sewn Explained
- How to Tell if Silk is Real: 7 Ways to Spot Authentic Craftsmanship
- Vietnamese Silk Scarf Guide: How to Tell Real Mulberry Silk
- Mulberry Silk Benefits: What Is True and What Is Marketing
- Is Mulberry Silk Worth It? A Buyer's Guide | Folk Form
- Luxury Silk Scarves Under $200: What Your Money Buys
- Are Artisan Handmade Silk Scarves Actually Worth the Price?
Caring for silk scarves and ties
Washing, pressing, storing and removing wrinkles without damaging the silk.
- Can You Iron a Silk Scarf? The Safe Way to Press One
- How to Remove Wrinkles From a Silk Scarf Without Damaging It
- How to Store a Silk Scarf: Fold, Hang and Keep It Out of the Sun
- How to Clean a Silk Tie: Stains, Dry Cleaning and What Never to Do
- How to Wash a Silk Scarf by Hand: Step by Step
- How to Care for a Silk Scarf: The Artisan's Guide to Lasting Elegance
Silk gift guides
Who to give a silk scarf or tie to, what size and print to choose, and how to wrap it.
- Silk Scarf Gift Guide: How to Choose the Right Size, Print and Box
- How to Wrap a Silk Scarf as a Gift: Folds, Boxes and Notes
- Bridesmaid Gift Scarf: How to Choose, Personalize and Order Silk
- Gifts for Grandma: Silk Gifts She Will Wear and Keep
- Retirement Gifts for Women: Silk Gifts That Mark a Career
- Silk Gifts for Your Wife: How to Choose One She Will Actually Wear
- Groomsmen Gifts: Silk Ties and Tie-and-Cufflink Sets That Get Worn Again
- Vietnamese Gifts: What to Bring From Vietnam and What to Give a Host
- Tet Gifts: Silk Scarves and Ties for Lunar New Year
- The Art of Gifting: Finding the Perfect Handmade Silk Scarf Gift for Her
- Luxury Silk Gifts for Mom
- Meaningful Graduation Gifts for Her: Artisan Ideas
- Meaningful Promotion Gifts for Women: Celebrating Her Next Chapter
- The Art of Gifting: Elegant Gifts for Your Mother-in-Law Who Has Everything
- 12th Anniversary Gift Ideas: Silk and Linen for Her and for Him
- Mandarin Duck Wedding Gifts: A Symbol of Lifelong Marriage
- The Artisan Silk Scarf Christmas Gift Guide: Meaningful Hand-Printed Elegance
Silk ties and menswear
Choosing, tying and caring for woven jacquard silk ties, cufflinks and mandarin collar shirts.
- How to Choose a Silk Tie: Width, Length, Pattern and Color
- What Tie to Wear to a Wedding: Color, Width and Etiquette
- Jacquard vs Printed Silk Ties: How They Look, Feel and Wear
- What Are French Cuffs? How to Wear Cufflinks With a Silk Tie
- Mandarin Collar Shirts: What They Are and How to Wear Them
- How to Tie a Tie: Four-in-Hand, Half Windsor and Windsor Knots
- Artisan Silk Tie Guide: The Ultimate Meaningful Gift | Folk Form
- The Artisan Silk Necktie: A Meaningful Gift for the Dad Who Has Everything
- The Ly Dynasty Dragon: Its Meaning and Its Place in Modern Menswear
Vietnamese silk, motifs and the ao dai
The dragon, phoenix and lotus on our prints, and the Vietnamese long dress explained for a US reader.
- What Is an Ao Dai? The Vietnamese Long Dress Explained
- How to Wear an Ao Dai: Trousers, Shoes, Hair and When to Wear One
- How to Measure for an Ao Dai: A Made-to-Measure Guide
- The Lotus in Vietnam: Symbolism, National Flower and Silk Prints
- What Vietnamese Silk Motifs Mean: Dragon, Phoenix, Lotus and Mandarin Ducks
- A Meaningful Gift for New Beginnings: The Story of the Phoenix
- The Artisan Silk Scarf: Wearing a Thousand Years of History
Silk skirts and necklaces
Styling ideas for the wrap skirt and the long silk wrapped bead necklace.
- How to Wear and Tie a Silk Wrap Skirt: Styling Ideas
- How to Wear a Long Silk Bead Necklace: Single, Double, Knotted
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