Well, I've been told that the word I learned for scarf back in high school French class, "fichu," is a rather antiquated word, along the lines of "bumpershoot," "pocketbook," or "Davenport" in English. My high school French teacher also had a heavy Korean accent, so my pronunciations were a bit off for a while too. :-)
Anyway, this is a good style to wear with a light, sheer scarf. Fold the square once diagonally, drape in front with the triangle pointing down like a bib. Cross the ends around the back of the neck, then back to the front and tie in a square knot over the top of the "bib".
This is one of my favourite ways to tie a large silk square. The gathered softness at the neck is very flattering. Your choice here looks refreshing against your denim jacket.
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ReplyDeleteI like the scarf with the jean jacket -- it's almost weather for me to get mine out again (you're probably beginning to find it too warm for yours! for me it's almost warm enough .. .)
ReplyDeleteThe French I learned back in high school included "soulier" which apparently has an archaic sound similar to "fichu" -- I've learned to say "chaussure" instead.
sue and miss janey - thank you!
ReplyDeletematerfamilias - actually it will be jacket-cool (at least in the mornings and evenings) through most of the summer. July 4th we provide blankets and jackets to our guest for watching fireworks.
Hopefully I can see this on your bolog, which I so enjoy, parce-que je suis Cinquante- huit.
ReplyDeleteThank your for every scarf tying...
JKB
Pretty, pretty scarf (foulard, fichu ... thang). This is one of my favorite ways to wear a light square scarf. We're having such in-between weather these days, I've been reintroducing myself to some of my lighter weight pieces.
ReplyDeleteThank-you for this scarf tying lesson, I have absolutely no idea when it comes to scarves.
ReplyDeleteTake a look at the Bag Snobs latest, 25/4, there are great ways to use scarves.
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