Ivory and Ebony, an Overshot Scarf in Cotton, Hand-dyed silk, and Merino
An ewquisite scarf woven from pure cotton, hand-dyed silk, and a zephyr weight merino/silk blend. This scarf has it all - drape, warmth, a subtle shimmer, and softness.
Woven on a warp (lengthwose threads) of pure cotton, the pattern is woven of alternating threads of an ebony merino/silk blend and a fine, hand-dyed silk. The silk is hand-dyed on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia.
Dimensions: 14 inches wide by about 72 inches ling, including fringe.
Care: handwash in lukewarm water with a wool-approved, gentle soap. Lay flat to dry. Press with a warm steam iron if needed.
An ewquisite scarf woven from pure cotton, hand-dyed silk, and a zephyr weight merino/silk blend. This scarf has it all - drape, warmth, a subtle shimmer, and softness.
Woven on a warp (lengthwose threads) of pure cotton, the pattern is woven of alternating threads of an ebony merino/silk blend and a fine, hand-dyed silk. The silk is hand-dyed on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia.
Dimensions: 14 inches wide by about 72 inches ling, including fringe.
Care: handwash in lukewarm water with a wool-approved, gentle soap. Lay flat to dry. Press with a warm steam iron if needed.
An ewquisite scarf woven from pure cotton, hand-dyed silk, and a zephyr weight merino/silk blend. This scarf has it all - drape, warmth, a subtle shimmer, and softness.
Woven on a warp (lengthwose threads) of pure cotton, the pattern is woven of alternating threads of an ebony merino/silk blend and a fine, hand-dyed silk. The silk is hand-dyed on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia.
Dimensions: 14 inches wide by about 72 inches ling, including fringe.
Care: handwash in lukewarm water with a wool-approved, gentle soap. Lay flat to dry. Press with a warm steam iron if needed.
For those of you who enjoy a historical context, Overshot was brought to Canada and the Untied States by norther European settlers and became quite the craze in the mid-eighteenth century. Coverlets made in overshot during the Colonial era are priceless finds in antique shops. The pattern is sometimes scorned as “too pioneer” for a lot of modern weavers, but Jane Stafford, who teaches weaving through her online guild, teaches us that a modern take on old weave structures can be a lot of fun.
