DESIGNER'S NOTES

A floral Fox & Chave silk habotai scarf design that represents a historical fusion of Ottoman Turkish aesthetics and Indian craftsmanship,

Evoking the style of 16th-century Iznik pottery, this classic palette features cobalt blue, turquoise, and bole red on a white ground. The central floral motifs display the Ottoman Trinity; serrated red carnations representing power and elongated tulips symbolising the divine.

These botanicals are elegantly framed by dramatic blue Saz leaf scrolls; feathery, serrated motifs derived from Persian and Ottoman court art. While the imagery is Turkish, the layout reflects the tradition of Indian textile masters who adapted these ceramic patterns into chintz fabrics for European export, creating a sophisticated blend of architectural geometry and floral beauty.

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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.