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The scarf has very deep roots in history. Most tribal societies in regions where the climate warranted it wore some form of rag or cloth to protect their neck and throat and gradually this very functional garment also began to act as a badge of tribal membership. The ancient Romans too used a “sudarium” – Latin for “sweat cloth” - to wipe their faces and necks, especially after a good session in the baths. Eventually, the scarf became a more formal Roman man’s fashion accessory, which they knotted to a belt or wore around the neck.

So contrary to what you might have thought, men first used the scarf as a practical garment, a superbly theatrical prop and a badge of clan loyalty. Women only gradually adopted this fashion trend, but they’ve stuck to it through the ages which is probably why women’s scarves are more the norm. Scarves have featured strongly in the character of heroes and icons throughout history up to the modern day. Biggles (or any World War I fighter ace) was never seen without his silk scarf, wire-stiffened in the breeze as he hunts the heinous Hun in the skies. Tom Baker, for many the definitive Dr Who, had a 13 ½ foot long scarf that was trimmed down to a more modest 12 feet for most of the series.

Designer scarves as a badge or a signifier of belonging to a group have equally lengthy traditions. Wool scarves were used as insignia of rank for the warriors of Emperor Shih Huang Ti of China while 17th century Croatian soldiers wore scarves - cotton for the foot soldiers and silk for the officers – to denote rank and regiment. These garments were called “kravate” and were taken up by the fashion conscious French to eventually become the “cravat”. Even today, the scarf has overt tribal significance, most obviously expressed in any holiday hot-spot bar. Just look at the ceiling and you’ll see the scarves of virtually any football team you care to name. Whether you’re a red, blue, green or stylish Madridista, the club scarf is mainly worn to declare your loyalty – and at an average price ranging from £10 to around £30 most fans are prepared to buy them to make that statement.

So what would a scarf costing around £300 - £400 say about you? Well, that you’re not short of disposable income for a start, but if you chose Hermes Scarves for example, it strongly implies excellent taste and sense of style as well as deep pockets. Hermes was founded in 1837 by the established saddle maker Thierry Hermes. It specialised in saddles and leather goods during its early years with scarves only introduced to the collection in the 1930s. Each is still hand printed using multiple silk screens for every colour, with rich, opulent designs. They have become a favourite of the world’s fashion elite, including many members of European royal families, so despite their price tag, they too are just as much a “badge of tribe” as the £7.99 “Manchester United Pride of the North” acrylic number raised every Saturday by the proles of Old Trafford.

The variety of design patterns of silk women’s scarves have really no limits. A scarf is a canvas for every artist. The artist paints a scarf like he or she would paint a painting, every design is unique to every artist. If all scarves are painted by an artist, even if stencils are used, each scarf is a unique piece - there's no other alike. The colors on silk appear unlike on any other textile. The play of light with colors is what the artists try to achieve and only that reveals their real idea of a scarf.

It is common to use rich and wide spectrum colors. The play of colors is usually the key to what makes a scarf beautiful, especially when abstract patterns are used. Abstract art patterns are also commonly used along with other patterns, such as flora patterns, flowers, butterflies, waterfalls and similar. Ancient patterns are also common, which pay tribute to the roots of silk. Ancient patterns usually include Chinese or other Eastern motives.

In ancient China, the scarves used to be painted with patterns of religious and nature themes. Others would be painted with royal signs and Chinese hieroglyphs. These patterns are still popular and are classified as ancient patterns. The old spirit that these patterns imply as well as the luxury make such scarves very attractive. Often you'll see scarves of ancient pattern designs not only worn, but used as decoration as well.

So what kind of design pattern would fit you? It depends on what you like. But if you are looking to use the scarf casually or for official attire, probably the best idea is to go for abstract art women’s scarves. Such scarves have only one idea - play with colors, and are not too intrusive. However, because almost any kind of scarves use the play with colors, you may be able to get away with more specific patterns, such as butterflies, flowers or even ancient patterns.

Silk is probably the most known natural fiber produced by silkworms. The common belief is that silk comes only from China, however, it is also produced in other parts of the world as well. The second biggest source of silk is India, also Brazil and several countries all around the world including Europe. Little does anyone know that in fact it was in Europe when during the Industrial Revolution silk manufacturing has made this material widespread.

Silk clothes and accessories were exclusively used by high class people and it as a sign of their class. Only later it was adopted by a wider range of people. One thing always remained - silk was very much appreciated by women. Silk clothes and accessories, such as women’s scarves were always eagerly worn.

Women’s scarves are one of the simple yet most beautiful silk products. Silk is a mild and slick material, it’s mild to the skin, it preserves the temperature and retains moisture. When worn silk, it is immediately warm in winter and cooling in summer. So for any occasion, a scarf not only adds a beautiful element to the outfit but feels comfortable too. The richness of colors painted on silk leave no doubts about its beauty, and since the artists work with silk as they would paint a painting on a canvas, the result is often a real masterpiece.

Silk scarves were important part of women’s attire thousands years ago and is important today. They are loved by women and admired by men. And while some silk scarves can be expensive as works of artists, mainstream scarves are quite affordable to anyone. You can pick from a variety of beautiful designs right on the Internet.

Silk is a great material, its features resemble those of your skin. Silk is soft and slick, retains moisture and doesn’t absorb heat - these features make silk a perfect material in summer and winter. Its unique features keeps your skin temperature without getting hot nor cold. The silk is mild for sensitive skin and doesn't irritate it because it doesn't absorb the moisture. Not only does the silk looks good but it feels good as well.

Before coming to our wardrobes, silk women’s scarves aremanufactured by an artist or in a specialized garment factory. There are two parts in the process of making silk scarves. One is picking the material, other is painting. In factories the process is automatic, the premade templates are printed to print on the silk textiles.

The manual work, on the other hand, results in a much better quality because it requires much more thoroughness. Scarves handmade by artists tend to be higher priced than those made in factories. Manual manufacturing process begins by picking a piece of silk fabric. The process of painting is different per artist. Some have their premade stencils which they use to apply paint through. Others paint directly on the silk like a painting, often using strings and other tools to create patterns.

Finishing a scarf involves drying it and letting the paint to soak in which reveals the real colors.