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Silk Scarf
4.2 Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars, 103 reviewsIn stock
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Description
A hand-rolled silk twill square, printed in Como. The hem is rolled and stitched by hand, which is what stops it going limp.
A hand-rolled hem folds the edge of the silk over and stitches it by hand, which puts weight around the perimeter. That weight is what makes a scarf fall properly and hold a knot instead of hanging limp.
Sixteen momme twill has enough body to tie and enough drape to lie flat. Store it flat or loosely rolled, since a hanger presses a permanent crease along the fold, and dry cleaning is the only safe route for a printed silk.
Ninety centimetres square is the classic size, and the size matters practically: it is large enough to tie at the neck, wear across the shoulders, or knot onto a bag handle. Smaller squares only do the first.
Como has printed silk since the nineteenth century, and the hand-rolled hem is where that shows — a machine-rolled hem lies flat and is detectable by touch. Store it flat and out of light, because printed silk fades long before it wears.
Care and safety
Dry clean only. Store it flat or loosely rolled and never on a hanger, which presses a permanent crease along the fold. Keep it out of light: a printed silk fades long before it wears, and the fade is uneven wherever a fold has shaded part of the print.
Highlights
- Silk twill, 16 momme
- Hand-rolled and hand-stitched hem
- Printed in Como
- 90 × 90cm
Specifications
Materials
In the box
- Silk Scarf
- Presentation box
Reviews
4.2
Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars, 103 reviewsBased on 103 reviews
Review highlights
Clear details for Corvi Silk Scarf
I chose Corvi Silk Scarf after comparing the practical details instead of relying on the product photo alone. Two facts were especially useful: materials — 100% silk twill; and dimensions — 90 × 90 cm. That level of specificity made it easier to understand what I was ordering, and the product felt consistent with the straightforward catalog description.
A considered everyday choice
The information for Corvi Silk Scarf answered the questions I had before ordering. The catalog gives two useful references: care instructions — Dry clean only. Store flat or loosely rolled, never on a hanger — it creases at the fold; and included items — Corvi Silk Scarf, Presentation box. Those are concrete details I could compare with my own needs, and they made this feel like a thoughtful purchase rather than a guess based on appearance.
Useful product information
What stood out about Corvi Silk Scarf was how much useful product information was available. I paid particular attention to country of origin: Italy. I also checked warranty: 1 year. Both points were relevant to my decision, and having them stated plainly made the product easier to evaluate and use as intended.
The practical details helped
I appreciated that Corvi Silk Scarf came with practical facts rather than vague promises. Two catalog details stood out: materials — 100% silk twill; and dimensions — 90 × 90 cm. They gave me a realistic sense of the product before ordering, and they remained useful references once I had it in my routine.
Well described and easy to assess
For Corvi Silk Scarf, the deciding factor was the clarity of the catalog description. It records care instructions — Dry clean only. Store flat or loosely rolled, never on a hanger — it creases at the fold; and included items — Corvi Silk Scarf, Presentation box. That made comparison simple and set sensible expectations. I would point another shopper to those same facts because they describe the product more usefully than generic marketing language.
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