Handerchiefs & Scarfs
With winter saying goodbye, it's time to enjoy the long-awaited spring. The days become longer, the temperature milder and the city more colorful. It's time to retire the scarves and give way to the beloved scarves and scarves.
According to research, this small notable appeared in ancient Rome and was called a sudarium (sweat cloth). Its natural evolution was the scarf, because as they needed to be always within reach, they were worn around the neck.
The first woman in history to wear a headscarf was Nefertiti the queen of Egypt in 1350 BC
In China, in 230 BC, Emperor Cheng's officials and warriors were identified through scarves.
In 1261 AD, the scarf was incorporated into belly dancing as a costume for the dancer, who tied it around her waist in the form of a skirt.
Spanish and Portuguese women created the fashion for embroidered scarves and wore them on their heads.
In England, Queen Victoria was responsible for helping to spread its use as an accessory.
In France, the coloured silk versions were immortalized with the creation of the Hermès brand in 1837 (famous until today for its square and printed silk scarves).
Today they are present in almost every closet and go far beyond drying tears and protecting against the wind.
This democratic accessory plays a great role in rescuing the self-esteem of women who have undergone chemotherapy and looks extremely charming when worn around the head, recalling the movie divas of the 30s and 60s.
In the fashion world, they transition easily into more sophisticated productions and basic looks and can be a great asset when it comes to transforming the look.
They are perfect allies for those who are afraid to dare in prints.
They can be used on the hair finishing buns and ponytail.
They are extremely charming worn around the neck and also used as belts.
Small scarves have the power to transform into sinuous bracelets and add a touch of glamor to bags of the most varied models.
The colorful scarves incredibly transform a basic outfit, leaving the look modern and sophisticated, the shiny ones make a simple little black dress become a red carpet dress.
The fact is that they will never go out of style, they may even appear less strongly in some collections, but they will always be there, tied to some fashionistas and being stamped pieces of brands like Dior, Chanel and HermÈs.
*The difference between a scarf and a scarf is only in the format, with a square scarf and a rectangular scarf.
Fernanda Andrade
