{"product_id":"the-doves-of-his-childhood-silk-scarf","title":"The Doves of His Childhood Silk Scarf","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Doves of His Childhood is a limited-edition 90cm x 90cm mulberry silk scarf inspired by doves, family memory and the stories of a father who kept them as a boy. Made from 100% mulberry silk twill and finished with hand-rolled hems, it is a rare gift for bird lovers, nature lovers, fathers, daughters, poetry readers, art lovers and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarf began with stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy father would speak about the doves he had as a child. Not in a grand or dramatic way, but with the kind of warmth that tells you something stayed with him. The birds were part of his boyhood: their soft movement, their pale feathers, their gentle noise, the quiet pleasure of caring for something delicate and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something very particular about the memories people keep from childhood. They are not always the biggest moments. Sometimes they are small, repeated things. A bird returning to its place. A hand reaching out with food. The flutter of wings. The happiness of being trusted by a creature that could leave, but stayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Doves of His Childhood came from that feeling: a memory passed from father to child, held in silk.\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\u003eDoves have a quiet beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are not showy birds. Their charm is softer than that. Pale feathers, small sounds, calm movement, the gentle lift of wings. They carry a feeling of peace, but also of care. To keep them as a child must have been to learn something about patience, gentleness and the joy of being close to another living thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis scarf is inspired by my father’s memories of those birds. The doves were part of his childhood world, and through his stories they became part of mine too. I never knew them, but I knew what they meant to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Doves of His Childhood holds that feeling in silk: birds, memory, family stories and the quiet inheritance of joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Makes A Special Gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a novelty bird gift. It is a limited-edition silk scarf made for someone who loves doves, birds, nature, family memories, original artwork and rare objects with meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works especially well as a birthday gift, Christmas gift, Father’s Day-inspired gift, Mother’s Day gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift or thank you gift for someone who loves birds, softness, symbolism and beautiful things with a story behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind The Scarf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Doves of His Childhood began with a father’s stories. It is about the birds he kept as a boy and the simple joy they gave him.\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 doves, pale feathers, childhood memory and the tenderness of something remembered across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs The Doves of His Childhood a good gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The Doves of His Childhood is a thoughtful gift for someone who loves birds, doves, nature, family stories, silk scarves, original artwork or rare collectable accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this a good gift for a bird lover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The scarf is especially suited to bird lovers because it is inspired by doves, their gentle beauty and the joy they brought to a childhood home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat inspired this scarf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarf was inspired by stories of a father who kept doves as a child, and by the happiness, care and quiet companionship those birds gave him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this scarf limited edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The Doves of His Childhood 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\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 doves, birds, nature, family memories, symbolic gifts, original artwork, silk scarves and meaningful gifts with a story behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thackray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57866512793932,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/1623\/8156\/files\/TheDovesofHisChildhoodSilkScarf.png?v=1782155149","url":"https:\/\/thackrayofengland.com\/products\/the-doves-of-his-childhood-silk-scarf","provider":"Thackray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}