"Garden of Love" Square Scarf

This luxurious scarf brings you romance and enchantment with its exclusive design based on the secret meanings of flowers. 
In medieval times, aristocratic homes contained indulgent walled gardens, called "Gardens of Love" since they were specifically designed to aid courtly love. It was believed that certain flowers and colors were so pleasing to the senses that they could stimulate lively conversation between noble men and women, helping them to fall and stay in love.
Water streams and red roses had a special place in these gardens, in fact rose gardens were considered akin to Eden. This is why the Virgin Mary was often represented surrounded by a rose garden. The rose was an emblem of pure, unwavering love, and Mary herself was referred to as a ‘rose without thorns.’ 

During the Middle Ages, the rose became synonym of both courtly and holy love, to the point that famous Queen Elizabeth the 1st of England adopted the flower as a symbol of a royal identity that linked state and heaven.

This scarf is a homage to romance and courtship, but also to the powerful idea that love exists in many forms, not only in romantic form. The rose is an expression of the universal love we should embrace every day in our lives, in order to become agents of positive change in the world. Because it's never too late to transform our lives into a true Garden of Love!

You can choose this scarf in natural silk (Silk Habotai), or three delicate poly fabrics that mimic silk at a more affordable price:
Poly Chiffon (semi-sheer), Satin Charmeuse (shiny front), or Matte Crepe (low luster).
Print is visible 50% - 90% on the back side, depending on your fabric choice.

Each scarf is printed and sewn by hand in Montreal, Canada.
Vivid print will never fade after washing.

Silk Habotai

Habotai, from the Japanese habutae, literally means "feather-two-layer" because this silk is a lightweight, sheer, shimmering  fabric, once used mainly for making silk kimonos.

- Made from 8mm 100% natural silk habotai
- Printed with Reactive Inks: this multistep process has been formulated for printing permanently on natural fabrics. It means that your scarf will never fade, and will remain as vibrant as the first day!
- Finished with a machine rolled baby hem that provides a durable yet delicate edge
- Drapes beautifully
- Print is 90% visible on backside of fabric
- Can be machine washed with no fading or change in feel.

Poly Chiffon

- 100% polyester. Not a silk fabric, but has a silky feeling finish
- Drapes beautifully and will never fade
- Print is 70% visible on backside of fabric
- Can be machine washed with no fading or change in feel.

Satin Charmeuse

- 100% polyester satin weave fabric, shiny on one side and matte on the back
- Very soft hand and lovely drape, mimics silk
- Print is 50% visible on backside of fabric
- Can be machine washed but may slightly shrink after the first wash

Matte Crepe

- 100% polyester fancy weave fabric, smooth surface with low luster
- Very soft hand and lovely drape, mimics silk
- Print is 55% visible on backside of fabric
- Can be machine washed but may slightly shrink after the first wash

Care:

For all fabric choices, machine wash in cold water with phosphate free detergent, hang to dry, iron on synthetic setting.

Production and Shipping:

- Made in Montreal, Canada
- This product is made-to-order, consistently with our environmental pledge.
- Average production time is 6 business days (8 days for silk). Add production time to shipping time in order to estimate delivery date.