The Silk Scarf Journal

The Fox Who Loved to Dance Silk Scarf by Thackray

What makes a Thackray silk scarf distinctive?

Original writing, English observation and artwork on silk: the stories, materials and individual editions behind Thackray scarves.

What makes a Thackray silk scarf distinctive?

Original writing, English observation and artwork on silk: the stories, materials and individual editions behind Thackray scarves.

The Garden After Dark Silk Scarf by Thackray

How to care for a silk scarf

Care for a silk scarf by following its own label, storing it clean and dry, and checking the right cleaning method for its print and finish.

How to care for a silk scarf

Care for a silk scarf by following its own label, storing it clean and dry, and checking the right cleaning method for its print and finish.

The Peacock Before the Cove Silk Scarf by Thackray

How to choose a silk scarf

Choose a silk scarf by its shape, colour, material and story. Practical advice from Thackray, including editions, gifts and delivery.

How to choose a silk scarf

Choose a silk scarf by its shape, colour, material and story. Practical advice from Thackray, including editions, gifts and delivery.

Where Quiet Grows Silk Twilly by Thackray

Silk scarf sizes: choosing a square or a twilly

Compare Thackray’s 90cm square silk scarves and 88cm × 6cm twilly, with advice on neck ties, shoulder drapes and choosing a gift.

Silk scarf sizes: choosing a square or a twilly

Compare Thackray’s 90cm square silk scarves and 88cm × 6cm twilly, with advice on neck ties, shoulder drapes and choosing a gift.

The Art of Silk: How Ascher Scarves Made Modern Art Wearable

The Art of Silk: How Ascher Scarves Made Modern...

In post-war London, Zika and Lida Ascher asked some of the greatest artists of the twentieth century to work within a square of cloth. The resulting scarves brought Matisse, Moore,...

The Art of Silk: How Ascher Scarves Made Modern...

In post-war London, Zika and Lida Ascher asked some of the greatest artists of the twentieth century to work within a square of cloth. The resulting scarves brought Matisse, Moore,...

The Priest Who Tried to Stop Bullets With Silk

The Priest Who Tried to Stop Bullets With Silk

In 1897, a Catholic priest stood before a marksman and allowed himself to be shot. Discover the extraordinary true story of Casimir Zeglen, the inventor who transformed layers of silk...

The Priest Who Tried to Stop Bullets With Silk

In 1897, a Catholic priest stood before a marksman and allowed himself to be shot. Discover the extraordinary true story of Casimir Zeglen, the inventor who transformed layers of silk...