01 Aug 2020 Embroidered and Block Printed Silk Scarves

             Block printed scarf for women

If you are an ardent admirer of scarf, then this blog might find you at your best interest. Scarf lovers have various types of scarves in their wardrobe. Scarf collection is not only about the variety of material like silk, cotton or wool; it is also not about the various color collection alone; but also about various types of designs that comes along with it. For example if you love the color pink, a scarf on pink can have variety with prints and embroideries.

Block print is something that can set the design tone in scarves really well. Now, what is block printing?

Block prints are shapes that are cut into blocks made of wood, metal or linoleum. Ink is applied to the block, and the block is pressed onto paper. Block prints can be quite detailed if the block is well made. Here is a little bit of history. Wood block printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper. As a method of printing on cloth, the earliest surviving examples from China date to before 220.

Printed and reverse embroidered silk scarf

Another style that can have an endless variety on scarves are the ones that are embroidered. Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn.

Golden Silk Embroidered Scarf

Here is a little bit of history. Embroidery has been dated to the Warring States period (5th-3rd century BC) of ancient China.The process used to tailor, patch, mend and reinforce cloth fostered the development of sewing techniques, and the decorative possibilities of sewing led to the art of embroidery.

A scarf can get really stylish when it has interesting works on the body/base. Block prints and embroideries can deliver traditional as well as modern designs. So, if you have a favorite color, you can sport that color every day if you have a collection of scarves on various base designs. Get the best of block prints and embroidered silk scarves in Craft Montaz’s collection!

By: Pushpita, a freelance writer on world handicrafts and lifestyle. Pushpita holds a Masters in English literature and is a rich media professional.