Hand Painted Silk Scarf - "Castor and Pollux"
One-of-a-Kind Hand Painted Silk Scarf, 14" x 68". Every year the deer that makes our yard its home, brings us its newborn fawn or in this case twins. Of course, we name them, and these are Castor and Pollux. Designed with botanical images of the Pacific Northwest and part of their home, this scarf could be a piece of your home decor or worn in the normal fashion.
Hand Painted Scarves
The silk dyes used for the painting of each unique, hand painted scarf have been steamed set for permanence. You can hand-wash the scarf (see washing instructions on attached tag and below.) While the dyes are colorfast, it is a good idea to keep your scarf out of extended exposure to sunlight. Don’t hang your scarf in a window.
The silk dyes used on your scarf have been heat-set for permanence. You can hand-wash your scarf in cool water with mild soap. Be careful not to rub or twist the scarf or let it soak for a long period of time in water.
Hang to dry over a towel on a rack. Press your scarf from the reverse side, using a warm/silk iron setting. Do not bleach or dry clean, the use of harsh chemicals could damage the look and feel of the silk.
While the scarf is colorfast, prolonged exposure to sun light can damage the intensity of colors Kept in your closet when not in use, you will enjoy your scarf for many years.
If you follow the washing and ironing instructions on the tag attached to your hand pained silk scarf, and treat your scarf with love and care, you will have the pleasure of wearing the artwork you have invested in for a very long time.