Scarf - Silk Twill “The Convent”

Description

Dimensions:
90cmX90cm.

Touch the Silk…View the Art… Share The Story….
“The artwork for our silk scarf collection is re-living our photography in a fresh way. Using a variety of techniques our challenge is to create a captivating image, often from nature’s details, that looks beautiful as a scarf.”

Silk Twill (Tested by AWTA as 100% silk) combines the utilitarian strength of the Twill weave whilst maintaining a fine slippery, smooth texture. It has a wonderful drape, great lustre and gives a sheen to enrich vibrant colours. It is ideally suited to complement styled garments. Weighing approximately 50g per square meter it is rated at 12mm in the silk weight scale. Silk Twill is different from Silk Chiffon and Silk Tabi in terms of characteristics weight, touch and feel.

Included With Your Scarf:
Designed Bluyonda box with magnetic lid / Tag with story about the image / Tag with history of Silk and Artist’s resume.

Finish:
Neat machine hemmed.

Designed
Created and designed in Geelong, Australia.

Silk Story

Scarf Story
The concept for this scarf was to bring together the unique features, shapes and colours of “The Convent” and seamlessly merge history with art.
The Convent was built on a hill to be close to Heaven and dates back to the 1860’s as a residence for the Gold Commissioner. Around 20 years later it was purchased by the Catholic Church to become “The Holy Cross Convent” for nuns and a boarding school for girls until closing in 1973. After falling into disrepair it was purchased in 1988 by local artist Tina Banitska. Tina’s devoted work and love of the property has maintained it as an historical icon and created an inspiring centre for the celebration of art and culture.

Silk Story
Silk is known as the Queen of fabrics: Natural sheen that never diminishes/ soft, light and luxurious / Cool in Summer – Warm in Winter/ Absorbing perspiration yet letting skin breathe/ Promoting skin rejuvenation/ Hypoallergenic/ Eco-Friendly/ Biodegradable/ Easily Washed/ Great tensile strength and durability.
Confucius and Chinese legend narrate that around 3000BC the 14 year old Empress Leizu, wife of the Yellow Emperor, discovered Silk when a cocoon fell into her tea cup. She then developed the art of raising silk worms (Sericulture) and became known as the Goddess of Silk in Chinese Mythology. Being an exquisite, precious fibre, for many millennia, it was one of the most zealously guarded secrets in history.

Photography:
November 2017, June 2018 at the Convent in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.
BYTW-002/ Images Copyright Dallas and John Heaton, all rights reserved.

Care & Wash

Enjoy your silk garment – our printing techniques produce colours that will not run or fade. With fundamental care, this silk scarf will maintain it’s vibrant colours and quality ‘Silk’ feel for many years. As Silk is a natural fibre avoid drying in direct sunlight. Also, avoid contact with bleaches or solvents with alcohol such as some hairsprays.

Hand Washing:
Preferred: Use lukewarm water and a mild non-alkaline soap such as baby shampoo. Avoid soaking and rinse with a few tablespoons of distilled white vinegar added to the clear water. Avoid wringing or twisting and roll in a towel then hang to dry. Avoid using dryers.

Ironing:
Most wrinkles can be removed by hanging the scarf in the shower and letting humidity work. While the scarf is hanging a steam iron can be used carefully avoiding wetting locally. If necessary use a cool iron setting (Silk Setting) on the back of the damp scarf – avoid too much heat.

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Guarantee

The Lizandez Quality Guarantee

At Lizandez we want to ensure our customers have a pleasurable shopping experience. All our products are quality checked prior to despatch to ensure our customer’s receive the best value.

All manufacturing faults are backed by the manufacturer. Fault claims will be assessed by the manufacturer on its merits. If covered by the warranty, the fault will be repaired in line with the manufacturer’s warranty terms. In the case that no repair is possible, we will replace the item at no cost to you or give you a store credit to the value of your item. Warranties do not cover wear and tear or misuse.

Shipping

When purchasing more than a single item you can save up to 90% on your freight costs. Freight companies charge a base rate on the first item, every item after this going to the same address is only charged at a basic kilo rate. Take advantage of this great saving, as it is a handy option if you don’t meet our free shipping threshold or may help you reach it.

Additional great savings can be achieved with our 2 tier delivery options – you can upgrade your shipping from standard to express for quicker delivery times, this will also prioritise the despatching of your order. Tracking is standard.