The word scarf brings to mind ‘a wrap for the neck and shoulder’ but trust me there is a lot more associated with this word!
No doubt, scarves are mostly shawl wraps of different knitting pattern used as head or neckwear to stay warm in the cold or light weight silk scarf to accessorize and outfit during the summers.
However, new and contemporary ways of utilizing the scarf include wearing it as a skirt and as a poncho.
A scarf simply wrapped around the lower body can work as an excellent skirt. Likewise, scarves draped around the shoulders and pinned at the center can take the form of a poncho.
There garments are easy to craft and can be made with scarves of different size and material.
Square and rectangular scarves make good skirts and sarongs. Whereas, longer and oblong once are more suitable for ponchos.
All types of material including cashmere, pashmina, cotton chiffon, woolen and silk scarves work equally well for this style. Be it tartan, paisley or mission all styles seem admirable when a scarf of either is worn as a skirt or a poncho.
Wraps come in many kinds varying from scarves, stoles, shawls, ponchos to sweaters. They all aim at making men and women clothing comfortable and trendy. A combination of various fabrics, textures and patterns make each wrap different from the other. Wool and velvet wraps are in high demand during the winter season. Similarly, knit and fleece sweaters and cardigans aim to blanket against the cold in winters. Stoles, shawls and mittens become the most important accessory of the textile industry. Ponchos with different knitting pattern become a la mode. Velvet, pashmina and other such fabrics are used for formal as well as casual wear.
Although scarves are used all around the year still the ones for summers and lighter weathers are slightly different as their main focus is accessorizing. The fabric used in these is mostly silk, chiffon, cotton, satin, lace and other sheer materials.
Scarves and wraps come in various different sizes and styles. They can either be plain, multicolored or printed. Various dying techniques such as tie and dye, screen printing, hand painting and block printing make each individual piece a masterpiece. Similarly, numerous different ideas on how to wear a scarf add style to your existing dress collection.