Scarf

A shawl (Persian شال, DMG Sal, on English → capes shawl or scarf ) is a long, narrow, rectangular garment that is worn around the neck, see also: bandana.

History

The scarf is originally a piece of clothing that belongs to the clothing of the people of Kashmir. In Kashmir rectangular or square scarves were woven from the wool of the Kashmir goat, which were worn over the head and shoulders. The name Kashmir is derived from the Kashmir region.

The first mention of a scarf can be found in a travel report from the 17th century. In Europe, the scarf came in the 18th century as a large, square or rectangular shawl of wool or silk fashionable. As warming garment of the scarf was supplanted by the coat in the 19th century and shrank as an accessory to the usual form today.

Material and workmanship

The original material used cashmere wool (also known as cashmere ) is a fine, very soft fiber, which is obtained from the undercoat of the cashmere goat, and added warmth - much warming than sheep's wool - is. Kashmir is one of the most valuable and most expensive natural fibers and is therefore often blended with merino wool sheep wool or others offered. The sale price is high and depends on their quality. Pashmina shawls are made ​​from Kashmir or a cashmere-silk fabric.

Materials used today are silk, wool - including wool and cashmere, acrylic, partially euphemistically referred to as Cashmink, and fleece fabric. Increasingly, scarves are not only knitted or woven, but also felted. This very imaginative patterns, motifs and breakthroughs are possible. Other design possibilities arise of materials such as fine virgin wool with silk.

Hand Felted virgin wool scarf

Modern silk shawl silk tie

Various scarves in a shop in Zurich

Scarf for special occasions

• Silk Scarf: A classic of the festive evening wear is the decorative white silk scarf for evening dress.
• Scarf: The fanscarf, usually of synthetic fibers such as polyester or polyacrylate, is in the fan culture, especially in football, is of great importance.
• Tie Scarf: The tie scarf is often worn by men, both under the shirt collar. The name comes from the type of binding, since he snuggled tightly around the neck and hangs straight down.
• Snood: The snood is an knitted tubular ring, which is almost exclusively worn by women and must be pulled over the head.

Other meanings of words

• Stale as an adjective in the sense of stale flavor / taste in beverages: stale