Poppies - Silk Scarf Collection First Edition

This Collection includes: 

One of only 50 — 1 meter square* 100% mulberry silk scarf, luxuriously soft and smooth, with hand-rolled edges.
The scarf Includes an authentication certificate signed by the artist. ​​​​​​​​
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An 8x8 inch signed and numbered Giclee print of the painting: ​​​

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POPPIES 2008 — Acrylic on canvas — by Heidi-May Schimper ​​​​​​​​
After the rains and summer fires, wild poppies bring a sense of calm, a signal that it’s going to be ok; even after hardship, life can be beautiful.​​​​​​​​
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A Beautiful Gift Box that you can store your scarf and certificates inside.

These beautiful boxes are foil stamped with the Kayleigh May logo on both the outside and inside; they feature a magnetic and ribbon closure. ​​​​​​​​
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Inside, you will find an envelope pocket to house our informational cards and authentication certificates. If you choose to gift a collection, it can house a 5x7 card and envelope to your lucky recipient. ​​​​​​​​

Artist Heidi-May! 🎨 ​​​​​​​​
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🌍 Born on the burnt sienna soils of Africa, Heidi-May immigrated to Canada in the nineties with her husband and three children. Her umber palette was traded for evergreens, blues, and sometimes winter white. Her travels across the globe allowed her to photograph endlessly and opened her eyes to and ability to test new mediums to express her art forms. She captures time, light and color, emotion, and texture from canvas to clay. On quiet days she can be found at her home studio in Ontario, her travels continuing to bring her a delightful perspective of what she sees.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Scarf -1 Meter Square (*) 
100% 16 momme Mulberry silk with hand-rolled edges (*Due to hand-rolled edges, dimensions may vary slightly)

Giclee Print - 8 inches square 

Gift Box - 9x10x3 inches 

 HOW TO WEAR 

A silk scarf is incredibly versatile. Here are some ideas for wear: 

• Head Scarf 
• Shawl 
• Neck Scarf 
• As a top
• Bathings suit cover-up 
• Decorate a purse 
• Wrap your pillowcase with it to protect your hair. (minimize frizz and breakage, as well as reduce wrinkles and fine lines on face) 

SILK Information 

THIS SCARF IS MADE FROM PURE SILK: 100% 12 momme mulberry silk produced by the Bombyx Mori Silkworm in China; silk is a naturally breathable fabric that will help retain moisture without trapping heat.

Silk has a natural resistance to dust mites, fungus, mold, and many other allergens. 

What is Mulberry Silk, and how is it made?: Mulberry Silk is a natural fiber produced by the Bombyx Mori silkworm, whose diet consists of leaves from the mulberry tree. Silk is a natural fiber mainly composed of a protein called sericin.

What is the Environmental Impact Of Mulberry Silk?  Silk will eventually biodegrade, leaving less impact on our planet than synthetic alternatives. Mulberry trees that sustain the most silkworms also need few pesticides or fertilizers and can be grown organically. Mulberry trees also require much less water than cotton.

Care Information

• Hand-wash in cold water.
• Use a mild soap or a mild pH-neutral laundry detergent without harsh chemicals or any detergent that mentions silk.
• Lay flat to dry 
• Avoid direct sunlight when drying your scarf 
• Heat can change the quality of the fabric. 
• To remove wrinkles, iron on the "silk setting," being sure never to let the iron settle in one place, or use a low heat setting on a garment steamer.
• Store out of sunlight inside your gift box. 

History of the "Silk Scarf"

The first widely recorded instance of a scarf dates back to 350 BC when Egyptian Queen Nefertiti wore a finely woven style with a headdress. ​​​​​​​​
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DID YOU KNOW In 1937, the French luxury house Hérmes introduced the first true luxury silk scarf? Made with imported Chinese silk from the Bombyx Mori Silkworm, the strongest natural fabric. ​​​​​​​​
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Silk scarves were often worn by Audrey Hepburn, who famously said,
“When I wear a silk scarf, I never feel so definitely like a woman, a beautiful woman,”