{"product_id":"sam-the-tiger-silk-scarf","title":"Sam the Tiger Silk Scarf","description":"\u003cp\u003eSam the Tiger is a limited-edition 90cm x 90cm mulberry silk scarf inspired by Sam, the ginger tomcat I grew up with as a small child. Made from 100% mulberry silk twill and finished with hand-rolled hems, it is a rare gift for cat lovers, animal lovers, art lovers, childhood memory keepers and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarf began with a cat who was never only a cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSam was a ginger tom, but to me he seemed much larger than that. In childhood, imagination has a way of enlarging the animals we love. He was not just a pet in the house. He was a tiger, a guardian, a companion and a fellow adventurer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI remember him as fierce and loyal, full of character, with that particular confidence cats have when they know exactly who they are. We had our own private world together, as children and animals often do. Gardens became jungles, rooms became territories, and an ordinary ginger cat became something wild and magnificent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSam the Tiger came from that memory: a childhood friend, a cat made larger by love, and the feeling that some animals never really leave us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 5 pieces are available worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: 100% Mulberry Silk, 18 momme\u003cbr\u003eSize: 90cm x 90cm\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Hand-rolled hems\u003cbr\u003eEdition: 5 pieces worldwide\u003cbr\u003ePrice: £350\u003cbr\u003eAvailability: Available to reserve, with delivery within one month of order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA childhood cat can become part of the way you first understand loyalty, mystery and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSam was a ginger tom, but in my mind he carried the spirit of something far wilder. I imagined him as a tiger: brave, watchful, beautiful and entirely his own creature. He moved through the world with a quiet certainty, and I followed him into all the adventures childhood could invent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking back, what stays is not one single moment, but the feeling of him. The warmth of his fur, the force of his personality, the sense that he belonged to me and to himself at the same time. He was a companion, but never a possession. That was part of his magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSam the Tiger holds that feeling in silk: childhood, imagination, loyalty, wildness and the deep affection we carry for the animals who shaped us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Makes A Special Gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a novelty cat gift. It is a limited-edition silk scarf made for someone who loves cats, ginger toms, animals, childhood memories, original artwork and meaningful objects with a story behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works especially well as a birthday gift, Christmas gift, Mother’s Day gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift or thank you gift for someone who loves cats, silk scarves, collectable accessories and beautiful things with personal meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind The Scarf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSam the Tiger began as a memory rather than a poem. It is about the ginger tomcat I loved as a child, and the way imagination turned him into something larger, fiercer and more heroic than an ordinary cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Thackray scarf begins with words. A story becomes an image, and the image becomes cloth. Here, the story is carried through Sam, childhood imagination, tiger-like spirit and the lasting friendship of an animal who has never really left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Sam the Tiger a good gift for a cat lover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Sam the Tiger is a thoughtful gift for someone who loves cats, ginger tomcats, animals, silk scarves, original artwork or rare collectable accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat inspired this scarf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarf was inspired by Sam, a ginger tomcat from childhood who felt much more than a pet. He was imagined as a tiger, a loyal companion and a fellow adventurer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this a good gift for someone who loves ginger cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The scarf is especially suited to someone who loves ginger cats, tomcats and animals with strong character and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this scarf limited edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Sam the Tiger is released in a worldwide edition of only 5 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the scarf made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarf is made from 100% mulberry silk twill, 18 momme, and finished with hand-rolled hems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is the scarf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarf measures 90cm x 90cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable as a birthday or Christmas gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It works well as a birthday gift, Christmas gift, Mother’s Day gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift or thank you gift for someone who loves cats, animals, silk scarves or meaningful gifts with a story behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does delivery take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery is within one month of order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is this scarf best suited to?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best suited to women who love cats, ginger toms, animals, childhood memories, original artwork, silk scarves and meaningful gifts with a story behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thackray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57869165822284,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/1623\/8156\/files\/SamtheTigerSilkScarfthackray.png?v=1782200638","url":"https:\/\/thackrayofengland.com\/products\/sam-the-tiger-silk-scarf","provider":"Thackray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}