Check you out! Pashmina Shawls and Scarves with check appeal Part 2

For Part 2 of our look at checks we're stepping away from tartan and taking a look at the alternatives.
Houndstooth is always a weave that designers return to and is a good buy for a scarf to carry through a few seasons.

I've had a Black and White small houndstooth scarf for several years and it comes out of the drawer every autumn. It's just one of those reliable choices that can look smart or fun depending on your outfit, brightens the face in darker mornings and goes with every coat.  This scarf is available with Small or Large Check. (The large check is about the size of a 50p piece.)

70% Pashmina Cashmere and 30% Silk Black and White Houndstooth Scarf (PD010)

http://www.pashminasdirect.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=39
Price: £19.95
Size: 30 x 150cms (12 x 60 inches)

The Houndstooth check also comes in various other sizes and with a beaded fringe, in the scarf size.

70% Pashmina Cashmere and 30% Silk Large Check Black and White Houndstooth Scarf with beaded fringe (PD011)

http://www.pashminasdirect.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=40
Price: £24.95
Size: 30 x 150cms (12 x 60 inches)

And in Shawl size (70 x 180cms) Small Check Navy/Tan or Large Check Brown/Black
Price £49.50
http://www.pashminasdirect.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=236

Or Large Shawl (90 x 200cms) Large Check Red/Black
Price £64.50

http://www.pashminasdirect.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=155




At the more pricey end, two 100% Pashmina Cashmere scarves that are nominally for men but really lovely for women are featured on the Men's page of www.mayfair-valley.co.uk

The Herringbone scarf is woven in a herringbone weave which gives it a basic stripe lengthwise along the scarf. A check is then introduced using muted golds and navy, and produces an interesting design with the most luxurious feel.

                     100% Pashmina Cashmere Herringbone Scarf - Large Check (MV212M)

http://www.mayfair-valley.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=396
Price: £125.00
Size: 45 x 180cms (18 x 72 inches)
Colour: Navy and Gold

The small check scarf is a complicated weave, blending olive green and black. It is formed of small houndstooth checks that are woven to form larger checks. Once again the clever weave and interplay of colours combines to produce a beautiful effect. One side is dominated by the black yarn check and is muted, while the other has a larger proportion of olive green and is brighter and has a more striped look.

100% Pashmina Cashmere Long Scarf - Small Check (MV209)

http://www.mayfair-valley.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=892

Price: £125.00
Size: 45 x 180cms (18 x 72 inches)
Colour: Green and Black

There are plenty of other choices in a wide range of prices throughout both sites. If you've never tried a Check weave, give it a go. You'll become hooked!

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Pink Pashmina Shawls - it's pink, pink and pink again in Autumn 2013

If you're a girly girl or not, there's a pink to suit you this season. Dusky, Candy, Fuchsia or the palest whisper pink, get ready right now for the Autumn/Winter 13/14 trend.... Team with black, brown, dark reds and if you're daring, a lovely terracotta orange.  Here are some pashmina and silk shawls that are currently in stock. Enjoy!

 

l-r Plain Shawl - Pale Pink, Rose Pink, Peony Pink, Powder Pink, Shocking Pink 

 

Top : Starlight Scarf - Candy Pink;  Bottom: Starlight Shawl l-r Rose Pink, Raspberry Pink

Top : Beaded Fringe Shawl - Pale Pink;   Bottom l-r Fuchsia Pink, Raspberry Pink

 

A fairytale in London - Snow White Pashmina

Once upon a time was a girl who loved pashminas but wanted to wear them in a different way... In the night the elves were hard at work and in the morning she woke up to find the cutest pashmina and silk cape with a maribou fur trim...

She proudly took it to a Fairytale Wedding exhibition and used it as part of her display! Now everyone could see that pashminas didn't have to always be shawls.

This is another Special Offer that is a One-Off.


It's got that romantic retro feel and would look super with a vintage wedding gown. Personally I'd wear it over a little evening dress in party season to bewitch the handsome prince. I know that it's still summer but it's never too early for a girl to be prepared!
http://www.pd.mayfair-valley.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=257

The fine line between warm and cool

It never ceases to amaze me as I'm trekking around town in the day, how many people are taking full advantage of half an hour of sun and have no visible coat, scarf , anything...

When I leave for work in the morning it's by and large freezing, and with the unpredictable May weather, how can you punt on no sleeves etc that early on?

Although I'm a wuss who would prefer a huge pashmina at all times, I have to bow to the seasonal changes eventually. This is the season when the mini scarf comes into its own. You can tuck it into a jacket in the morning for snuggly pashmina warmth, and fold it to the size of a cigarette packet to stow in your bag later in the day. My current favourite is the Burgundy to Browns 4 colour shaded scarf on our Men's page (yes I know, but they are pretty unisex). http://www.pashminasdirect.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=106

and for variation and to go with the check trend, the occasional foray into houndstooth.

http://www.pashminasdirect.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=39

So I can heartily recommend the smallest size of scarf for the cold blooded out there.

And at least you don't look like a freak amongst all the early season flip-flop and sun dress brigade.

Back to square pashmina scarf one

We're very excited to be in at the launch of the new internet retail experience, My Fave Shop http://www.myfaveshop.com/site/home.html

Although it's very tempting to spend all day creating our own department stores rather than working!!!

Some of our pashminas are available on MFS rather than our regular website - so check it out...

A new arrival to the PashminasDirect shop at MFS is my beloved square scarf, in a summer-friendly lightweight weave and a totally insane price of £23! Limited stock. Get them while you can (before me). http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/880/mia/d/mayfair+valley+pashmina+cashmere+silk+lightweight+square+scarf/pid/10178619

How to wear a pashmina scarf square