Feathers Silk Habotai Scarf

DESIGNER'S NOTES

A delightful Fox & Chave silk habotai scarf featuring bright and colourful feathers scattered over an Ivory ground.

Birds' feathers are intricately designed to facilitate flight, combining lightweight structure, strength, and aerodynamic efficiency. Made of a protein called keratin, which provides strength and flexibility a feather's construction is incredibly light, minimising the bird's weight.

Colourful plumage in birds often plays a significant role in attracting mates. In many bird species, males display vibrant colours to demonstrate their health, vitality, and genetic quality to potential female partners. Distinctive colour patterns also help birds identify members of their own species, which is crucial for mating and social interactions.

Some birds have plumage that matches the predominant colours of their habitat, which helps them blend in and avoid detection by predators or prey.

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STYLING

A Fox & Chave habotai silk scarf can be worn with the classic knot style or a pussycat bow. You can even create a shawl effect by knotting two scarves together behind your neck and allowing them to drape over your shoulders. More scarf styling ideas are available in this wonderful How to Tie a Scarf book.