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  • Silk Cones and Shuttles: The tools of my trade!
    All scarves are from £55 plus post and packing, payable by money order or cheque.

    Below are a few examples of my work. Please click on a thumbnail to see a full size picture
  • Pink scarf
    The design is quite intricate forming squares and diamonds
  • Close up of the pink scarf
  • Helena's Silk Scarf.
    A very good friend gave me this design - thus the name. It is one of my favourites - woven again on 8 shafts - silk makes the design come alive, and the drape of this scarf is just wonderful. I do it in two colours too
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  • Blue/Gentian silk scarf
    Here we have a scarf woven into two bold coloured silks – they work together beautifully. Again using 8 shafts. One side of the scarf is predominantly blue and the other side gentian, As the silk catches the light it has a “shot”effect, the silk changing colour as it catches the light. Silk is just a wonderful fibre.
  • Close up of Blue/Gentian Scarf
  • Variation
    This a another silk scarf which is a variation of the design used for the Blue/Gentian Scarf. Again in silk with one side of the scarf royal blue, and the other side a paler blue and with a striped effect in the border and edges - Very effective.
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  • Fan scarf
    This design is called a fan weave – this is totally different to the other scarves, as the warp is “bent” as you weave thus causing this fan effect – very effective – and silk again is perfect – its is completely reversible, and wonderful to wear.
  • Black and Teal Silk scarf
    Here I have combined black with teal coloured silk – a blue/green colour. Again using 8 shafts. The design is quite intricate forming squares and diamonds The silk is perfect for this design it just catches the light and feels just wonderful. The men quite often buy this scarf for themselves!
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  • Fibonnaci scarf
    The design of this cream silk scarf is based on a theory by the Greek Mathematician Fibonnaci - which means the stripes and block design used is placed in a certain way - I have done a mirror image of my design. The blocks catch the light and it is completely reversible - silk is perfect for this design.
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  • Swedish lace scarf
    This is a beautiful feminine lace design, particularly effective as it is set into a plain border – again silk is used – it just gleams and catches the light to show the design to perfection.
  • Block design silk scarf
    Here a similar technique is used as in the scarf above, but to form regular blocks – this scarf is woven using 8 shafts. The silk yarn is perfect – catching the light and glows and shimmers.
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  • Block weave scarf
    Here the silk scarf is again woven on 8 shafts using 3/l and 1/3 twill – to form stripes and a chequerboard effect. Very effective the way the silk catches the light and brings out the design.
  • 3 Silk Scarves
    These scarves are woven in silk, each in a different design. See how the way the light reflects the silk - thus bringing out details of the designs.
Here is a link to my friend Jim Laycocks's web site. He deals in fine yarns

Mary Mead
19 Preston Paddock, Rustington, Sussex, UK BN16 2AA
01903 782529 Email:Maryesmemead@aol.com