Lodden Pure Silk Sweet Nature Scarf Made With Liberty Fabric

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Provenance

William Morris 1884 design with direct block transfer to Liberty.

Craftsmanship

100% silk twill from Lake Como with 2/1 weave and hand-rolled hem.

Collaboration

Simons exclusive scarf using Liberty's William Morris silk twill.

Como silk tradition

The scarf is made in Italy's Lake Como silk district, operational since the 14th century.

Hem finishing

The scarf's hem is hand-rolled using the couture roulotté technique.

Weight

At 14mm, the scarf is light but holds shape for knotting.

Longevity

Proper care preserves the scarf's sheen and shape for years.

Drape

14mm momme weight creates an airy, fluid drape with a soft float.

Knot grip

Twill weave holds knots securely and resists creasing.

Versatility

Lightweight twill suits multiple styling uses: neck scarf, hair tie, bag handle wrap.

Styling methods

Styled as a neckerchief, wrist wrap, bag tie, or hair band.

Knot hold

The twill weave holds knots securely without constant re-adjusting.

Durability

14mm silk twill holds knots securely and resists creasing from daily knotting.

Care

Hand washing is acceptable for this twill scarf, but dry cleaning is the safest routine.

Handling tip

Knotting on a bag handle protects the scarf and the leather from friction.

Print precision

Italian printing renders the William Morris design with colour accuracy and sharp detail.

Retailer authenticity

Q&A confirms this scarf uses authentic Liberty fabric and is made in Italy.

Product record

Title

Lodden Pure Silk Sweet Nature Scarf Made With Liberty Fabric

Brand

Liberty

Price

295 CAD

Availability

In stock

The art of the hand-rolled hem

• The scarf is hand-finished in Italy, the historic heartland of European silk craftsmanship where the roulotté technique was refined alongside haute couture; the 'Made in Italy' label reinforces that the hemming was performed by artisans inheriting a centuries-old regional skill set, not by a low-cost production line.

How silk twill holds up for everyday wear

• The 2/1 twill construction offsets each weft pass to create a diagonal rib that distributes stress across more contact points than a satin weave — this gives the scarf measurably better abrasion resistance and far less creasing, so it recovers its shape after being knotted and unknotted every day.
• Liberty produces its Lodden silk twill at a 14mm momme weight, which sits at the lighter end of the 14–18mm range typical for scarf programs — yielding a soft, airy hand that breathes well in warm weather while still resisting creasing and maintaining enough body for a structured knot.
• The twill’s subtly textured surface generates more friction than glossy charmeuse, so the scarf holds a knot securely whether tied at the neck, on a handbag handle, or in a hair wrap — reducing the constant re-adjusting that shinier weaves require.

Styling a 65cm silk neckerchief

• Rolling the scarf into a narrow band and wrapping it twice around the wrist transforms it into a soft silk bracelet — a trick that adds a note of the Lodden print to a neutral outfit and sidesteps the weight and snagging of metal jewelry, especially wearable in warmer weather when more skin is exposed.
• At 65cm, this scarf sits precisely in the 20–27″ (50–70cm) neckerchief bracket that evolved from 19th-century French workers’ protective cloths into a polished modern accent, small enough to tie as a slim choker or hasty double knot yet large enough to fold into a triangle bandana or wrap a handbag handle.
• Liberty’s own styling notes for the Lodden scarf recommend knotting it onto a bag handle — a move that refreshes a leather tote with the 1884 floral design and also shields the handle from skin oils, prolonging the bag's life while carrying a piece of Arts & Crafts heritage into daily use.
• Silk’s smooth, low-friction surface makes it ideal for hair — the 65cm square can be folded into a headband or tied around a low ponytail to introduce the Lodden pattern without causing the breakage that cotton or elastic scrunchies can, and its smaller scale prevents the excess fabric bulk of a larger scarf.
• Folding the scarf into a triangle and tying the ends over the chest — the technique ideal for a 55–65cm square — displays the full William Morris‑designed Lodden print as a bib‑like focal point, perfect for bringing pattern to a plain tee or denim shirt without adding bulk.
• Folding the scarf on the diagonal into a soft ribbon and tying a double knot deliberately off-center — as recommended for small squares — eliminates the stiff airline-crew look, letting the Lodden print peek asymmetrically from under a shirt collar or jacket lapel with an undone Parisian vibe.

The William Morris design behind the Lodden print

• When Morris & Co. folded in 1939/40, the original printing blocks were bought by the printer Stead McAlpine, and Liberty’s founder Arthur Lasenby Liberty personally secured permission to reproduce select Morris designs — a direct custodial chain that gives the Lodden print a physical lineage most archival reissues lack.
• The Lodden pattern was created by William Morris in 1884 and is preserved as an original block-printed textile in the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, confirming it is a genuine historic pattern from a founder figure of the Arts and Crafts movement rather than a modern imitation.