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There are no secrets to the art of scarf tying, however there ARE a few 'tricks' that will help you on your way. Read through the following notes, then take a scarf and try out some of the styles listed on the left. With a bit of practice, you'll find that tying these styles isn't difficult at all, and you'll soon be receiving admiring looks for your scarf-tying expertise and polished appearance. Folding your scarf ready for tying There are three basic ways to fold a scarf: 1. Triangle Nothing could be simpler - lay the scarf out flat, and bring two opposite corners together.  2. Oblong Lay the scarf out flat, then fold two opposite sides inwards, one after the other. Repeat until the scarf is your required width.  3. On the bias a. Lay the scarf out flat, then take two opposite corners and fold them into the centre, one after the other. Repeat until the scarf is your required width.  b. For a fuller look, first fold the scarf into a triangle then, starting at the point, carefully roll the scarf up into a long thin strip  Tying your scarf Simply taking the two ends of a scarf and tying them together will usually result in a lumpy, unsightly knot. Instead try the following techniques for tying elegant knots: 1. The 'fake' knot First tie a neat knot in one end of the scarf. Then simply slip the other end of the scarf through the knot and adjust so that both ends are of similar length.  2. The square knot This makes a smooth, well proportioned knot that lies flat. It is really a double knot - take care to do the actual tying with the same end of the scarf for both knots.  From the TASARAM collection: The Taj Scarf Inspired by the semi-precious stones on the walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India
 The floral arabesques of the Taj Scarf are adapted from the richly coloured designs that are intricately and profusely inlaid across the marble interior of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.These inlaid patterns are extraordinarily extravagant, incorporating around 30 types of precious stones such as jasper, malachite, amethyst, coral and lapis lazuli from as far away as Egypt and Tibet. In a process known as pietra dura, precisely carved gemstone chips are meticulously inlaid into sockets in the marble walls to form delicate intertwining floral tendrils and geometric designs. Honeysuckle, lilies and fuchsias bloom profusely across every surface, representing the fields of paradise. Each flower is created from as many as 60 pieces of stone giving a luminescent, almost 3D effect, described as 'embroidery on stone'. Indeed, the patterns appear to have been created with a delicate brushstroke, rather than a chisel.  The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Arjumand Banu Begam. It was completed in 1653, after 22 years of construction. As his own mausoleum, Shah Jahan planned to build a mirror image of the Taj Mahal in black marble, the two buildings linked by a bridge over the River Yamuna. Sadly his wish was never realised.The art of marble inlay continues to thrive in Agra where, inspired by Mughal masterpieces such as the Taj Mahal, exquisitely inlaid items such as tables, chess boards and jewellery boxes are produced. |
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