Scarves

I am working on revising my Fabrication Guide and looked at patterns for scarves.


spring scarves

spring motifs

Motifs that feel Spring:

  • abstract (soft + playful)
  • botanical (soft + light)
  • bohemian (if airy/light)
  • calico
  • ditsy
  • floral (delicate forms)
  • liberty prints
  • paisley (fine & lively pattern)
  • scroll (rounded + flowing)
  • water-color (soft edges)
  • wreath (sweet/pretty styling)

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summer scarves

summer motifs

Motifs that feel Summer-aligned:

  • arabesque
  • damask (especially soft & tonal)
  • floral / botanical (soft + blended)
  • fleur de lis (refined romance)
  • Jacobean (soft, historic florals)
  • mandala (when intricate & soft-toned)
  • ogee (curved + flowing)
  • trellis (order + softness)
  • wreath (romantic symbolism)
  • water-color (perfect for Summer)

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autumn scarves


autumn motifs

Motifs that feel strongly Autumn:

  • acanthus
  • arabesque (earthy palette)
  • basketweave
  • bohemian (rich + earthy)
  • botanical (woodland or vine-like)
  • camouflage
  • celtic knot
  • chinoiserie (earth-rich tones)
  • damask (warm + antique)
  • flamestitch
  • Greek key (aged/stone feel)
  • ikat
  • Jacobean
  • mandala
  • paisley (originating from Indian textiles)
  • scroll (ornate + historic)
  • suzani
  • southwestern
  • tribal
  • zellige (earth-tile feel)

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winter scarves

winter motifs

Motifs that feel very Winter:

  • abstract (graphic/modern)
  • baroque (when high-contrast/dramatic)
  • celtic knot (if graphic)
  • geometric/network
  • Greek key
  • quatrefoil (bold repetition)
  • retro (mod, high-contrast)
  • scales (structured + graphic)
  • scroll (sharp or dramatic forms)
  • trefoil (stylized geometry)
  • tribal (graphic contrast)
  • zellige (crisp tiling)
  • wreath (if graphic, stylized)
  • art nouveau (stylized + bold)


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