Silk head scarves

A 90 × 90 cm square (35 inches) to cover your hair and tie at the nape: folded corner to corner, its long edge is 127 cm. A 70 × 70 cm square (27.5 inches) makes a 99 cm edge, enough for a headband, a ponytail or a headscarf knotted under the chin. Which tie needs which size.

Fold it into a triangle, lay the long edge along your hairline with the point at the back, then knot the ends at the nape, or cross them under your chin first for the 1950s look. Silk twill is smooth, so a firm knot and a hair pin at the crown keep it in place.

The nape knot: fold the square into a triangle, lay the long edge along your hairline and tie a double knot at the back of your neck, under the point. It takes ten seconds with a 90 cm square and needs no pins.

Silk twill. Its fine diagonal weave grips a knot and holds a fold, where satin and charmeuse slip, and it stays light and breathable in the sun. Ours is 18 momme silk twill, a medium weight that drapes softly but keeps its shape.

A headscarf, or head scarf. Tied under the chin it is often called a kerchief or a babushka; folded into a narrow strip it is a headband or bandeau; the 1950s style, crossed under the chin and tied at the nape, is simply the 1950s headscarf.

No. A printed silk square worn on the head is a classic of everyday fashion, worn by women everywhere for generations, from the 1950s headscarf to a scarf tied back for a drive or a beach day. Wear it the way you like it, as a style choice and for the print.

18 momme silk twill, printed on both sides, so the design shows wherever the silk falls, with hand-rolled hems.

Dry clean only (every Aubrey Kurlansky piece). Store it folded or rolled, away from sunlight.

Yes: long silk scarves, 65 × 180 cm. See the silk hijabs.

Yes. Every piece is unique and a limited edition, and nothing is ever mass produced: there is no run. Each piece is made to order, in collaboration with the artist, and finished by hand.

Every piece is made to order and finished by hand, and dispatched in 2 to 3 weeks, then delivered 7 to 10 days later by tracked shipping (US $30, UK £24, Europe €28, UAE AED 110, elsewhere $35 per order). We ship worldwide.

Yes, within 14 days of delivery if it's unworn and in its original packaging. Returns go back to the maker, so return postage is international; you pay the return postage, and we refund the price of the piece once it arrives. Returns in full.