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How to Tie a Scarf - Easy Techniques
Most everyone knows the traditional ways to tie and wear a scarf. If you want to be unique though, you will need to know how to tie a scarf in different ways.
Following are three knot techniques to help you achieve a one of a kind look.
The Josephine Knot: The Josephine knot looks much like a pretzel. It is a rather large knot so it is only useful to know how to tie a scarf using this technique if your material is light weight and the scarf is rather narrow. Silks, satins, and rayon blends work beautifully. Place the scarf around your neck leaving the ends hanging loose and with the ends even. With right palm facing out grab the left tail of the scarf and roll your hand upwards and towards your body to create a loop where the loose end section is in back. Grasp where the scarf crosses itself with your left hand and take the right side of the scarf in front the loop but behind the loose tail. Bring the tail above the loop and feed it up, over itself, and back under the loop and pull. You can leave the knot as loose or as tight as you like. You can also adjust the knot to hang as different lengths. You can even choose to keep the knot tied and simply pull the scarf over your head to be quickly put on again later.
Lark's Head Knot:The lark's head knot is extremely simple and elegant. It is great to know how to tie a scarf in this fashion as it lends itself well to most any material. Place the scarf around your neck leaving the left end about 1/3 longer. Create a large bend in the center of the left tail. Fold the loop created from the bend in half toward your outside which will create two smaller loops. Take the right loose tail and feed it through the loops. You will go behind the first piece, under the second and third and again behind the last. Again this knot can be tied tightly or left loose. To move the height of the knot, you simply slide it up and down holding the right side taut.
The Bowline Knot:The bowline knot is the perfect way in which to know how to tie a scarf if you want a decorative knot at your neck with one tail over your shoulder. Place the scarf around your neck with the ends even. With right palm facing out grab the left tail of the scarf and roll your hand upwards and towards your body to create a loop where the loose end section is in back. Feed the right tail of the scarf through the loop from the front and then continue behind the left tail.Feed back through the loop making sure to stay behind the left tail. Tighten to your comfort level and toss the right end over your shoulder.
You can also use this knot without tightening snug around your neck. Consider leaving the neck opening large and play with draping the scarf and the placement of the knot.
Many knots used in other applications such as sailing can be modified for scarves. If you see a pretty knot somewhere, do a little research and learn how to tie a scarf to recreate the same look.
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How to Tie a Shawl - The Many Ways
Shawls come in all shapes, colors and sizes.
There many different ways to tie a shawl and each way works towards making me feel beautiful, elegant and gorgeous. The way I tie my shawl is an extension of my personality. That is why I consider a shawl to be more than a fashion accessory... it is a "fashion statement"!
As a fashion expert, it is my job (and passion) to show my clients different ways to get the most from their fashion accessories. I use many of the suggestions myself because I am rarely seen without one of these beautiful accessories. A shawl is a multipurpose accessory. Occasionally I tie it like a belt, while at other instances I use it as head cover. Sometimes I use my shawl to protect myself from inclement weather and on other times I use it to enhance a beautiful evening dress.
Different Ways to Tie a Shawl: I use the Ascot style more frequently in winter. It is simple, looks chic and still keeps me warm. The way to tie a shawl like this is to fold it into two, wrap it around your neck and then take the ends pull them through the loop which is formed when you fold the shawl in half.
The reverse shawl is my favorite for evening wear, especially when I am wearing a very formal dress. I just take a complementing rich-looking shawl and then drape the open shawl over my shoulders, with the ends down my back. It looks elegant and sophisticated. This way of tying a shawl is ideally suited for women who are tall and slim. Sometimes when it suits me, and shown in my how to tie shawls articles, I just knot the two ends behind my back to get an immediate appearance of being chic. When I wear jeans, I just love to enhance my hips with a shawl. I take my shawl and keep folding it lengthwise until it is a just a couple of inches. I then take it and either loop it through the belt hoops or wear it low on my hips. I tie the ends on one side and let them fall.
Sometimes I just don't feel like doing anything with my shawl so I opt for the poncho style wherein I take a triangular shawl, drape it over my back with the ends meeting in front. I either fasten the ends with a shawl clip or just knot them loosely. Many of my clients hate knotting the ends because they feel it has grandmother appearance to it. So, they just use a decorative shawl pin or brooch.
The stole style of wearing a shawl is simple and elegant. It can be worn with a casual or formal outfit without feeling out of place. The best part is that this style can be easily worn both in winter and summer. I love the Grace Kelly style of wearing a shawl. Just take the shawl, cover your head and throw each end casually over opposing shoulders. Viola! Elegance without too much trouble or effort.
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Great Sock Hop Hairstyles
Dressing up in 50's costumes for your sock hop event is a given. Not only do 50's costumes bring in the theme of the dance, 50's costumes also allow guests to have a fun time dressing up. Having a fun hairstyle to match your 50's costume can be very beneficial. Here are a few examples of hairstyles you can wear.
1. Classic Beehive: To get this look start by setting dry hair in large hair rollers. Roll sections of hair backwards. Once the rollers are out, pull the hair back in sections and tease. Get as much volume as possible and comb backwards, and use a clip or headband to hold it in place.
This hairstyle is called a beehive because of its shape. For inspirational ideas look at Audrey Hepburn's hair in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. This is a very elaborate hairstyle, so ask for help or go to a professional hairdresser.
2. Ponytail: A ponytail is a classic 50's hairstyle. It was simple and mainstream, making it a perfect match for a 50's costume or poodle skirt. All all the hair back (bangs and all) and tie a scarf around an elastic band.
3. Tight Curls: Use a small barrel curling iron to create short, curly hair. This style will only work for those with medium to shorter length hairstyles. It was commonly known as the poodle cut back in the day.
4. French Plait: French braids are another fun option. Create a french plait by braiding hair in glamorous fashions. Side french braids are a popular choice, or piling hair on the back of the head.
5. Bouffant: Use large roller curlers to create this fun hairstyle. Similar to a beehive, though no where near the height, you will need to tease your hair until it is the length you would like. Smooth the layer of hair down so the hair is rounded out or bouffant. Remember to use a lot of hairspray.
Test out the hairstyles with your costume to see what style fits best. You do not want to wait until the last minute. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time on the big night to get your hairstyle perfect.
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Kanga Proverbs For Plus Size Beauty
Ethnic outfits provide wonderful ways for the plus size woman to make a fashion statement. Kangas are perfect for the full figured woman; these traditional African wraps are the ultimate cover-up for the beach, pool, health club, or just lounging around the house.
While the kanga originated in Kenya; Kanga Proverb cloths, also called leso, khanga, or lamba, are used and worn throughout coastal East Africa and Madagascar. The term lamba in its most general sense signifies cloth or clothing. It also refers to a particular rectangular shoulder wrap or scarf regarded as the national clothing for the Madagascar people. In the central highlands of Madagascar, it is particularly a powerful symbol of highland identity. Worn throughout a person's adult life, lamba are traditionally made of natural cotton, or better yet, of silk, and are preferably hand-woven.
There are numerous other subcategories of lamba, each designated by a particular name, shape, material, and use. The lamba hoany, however, is arguably the most omnipresent textile in Madagascar and the only one that is historically and consistently factory-made. Lightweight and inexpensive, the cloth is used and worn daily by virtually every adult male and female in Madagascar's expansive rural landscape.
Although most often used as a work cloth that can be easily washed and quickly dried, the kanga or lamba is not only beautiful but versatile. As clothing worn primarily by women, the cloth may be worn in several ways. If the temperature drops, it may be wrapped around one's shoulders as a shawl. If it becomes exceedingly cold, the cloth's upper edge may be slipped over the head so that the shawl becomes a hooded cape that one holds tightly below file chin. Although not heavy, they help trap body heat and provide a protective layer against the cold. Or it can be tied around the waist as skirt, with another lamba used as a top.
Many people in Africa use lamba as aprons to protect their more expensive clothing while working. For particularly messy or wet jobs, a person might simply wrap a lamba around the body under the armpits, as one would wear a towel after a shower. When not in use, simply twist the cloth into a long rope and tie it around the waist like a belt.
They also transport small objects by bundling them in the cloth. They also twist the length of a lamba, coil it into a small doughnut shape, and place it on the head to create a base for carrying a heavy load. Brightly colored raffia baskets are often sealed by tucking a lamba around the edges. Lamba can also be used as a sling in which to carry a baby on one's back.
In the middle of the century, textile factories in Africa and Madagascar began to create proverb cloths for their own markets. Use of proverb cloths has spread to all the African coasts and into Europe, with the accompanying texts in the appropriate languages. Today factories in India are the dominant cloth-producers for all the regions. Misspellings frequently occur on proverb cloths, probably because many are made abroad for a foreign market in a foreign language. In Madagascar, it is said that kanga must have misspellings to be considered true kanga, suggesting that this is part of the mystique.
Lamba or kangas are today generally made of cotton, rayon, or a cotton-rayon blend, and include an overall pattern of repeating designs, often with a central medallion, surrounded by a decorative border. Kanga produced in India are characterized by their brilliant, saturated palettes and designs framed by ornate borders.
Often worn in pairs, these lightweight cloths make a lasting impression not only for their brightly colored designs, but also for the messages that are emblazoned upon them. Inscriptions incorporate proverbs, popular sayings, greetings, warnings, and various slogans in a multitude of languages, just above the lower border. These sayings can be about almost anything such as "Fikasana ny anao fa ny didy any tompo": "The intention is yours, but the command is the boss'". The proverb or saying printed on the cloth does not necessarily relate to the imagery.
These vivid, multi-functional prints make striking headwraps, pool wraps, dresses for plus size women. Lightweight, easy to wash, they are perfect for hot weather. They also can be used as table covers, and wall hangings, too!
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Pirates - The Who, What and How?
The spine-chilling stories of Pirates - what kind of life they lived, and what did the pirates wear? - have always fascinated people, especially children. On reading about the Pirates and their costumes, one thing is clear - that the Pirates did not have any 'uniform style' of dress. Most of them wore a mismatch of loose-fitting clothes; usually whatever they could lay their hands on!
Pirates were free-spirited scallywags. Their personality and lifestyle was such that it let their rebel side come out! Their reputation was that of 'devil may care' - they grasped a bottle of rum and set sail for the night! Children love the different costumes of Pirates available in the market so much that once they get into these costumes, they simply feel like sailing on the seven seas and living the Pirate's adventurous life.
Along with their clothing, the Pirates had some kind of 'accessories' that most of them loved to wear to get a typical look - things like eye patches, fake teeth, and hooks - which can be purchased to enhance the 'Pirate' look! No pirate costume is complete with only the basic outfit.
Piracy was always considered a dirty, rough business, and the Pirates required all the tools of the trade to regulate the seven seas with an iron hand. Of course, the peculiar 'Pirate' look was generally incomplete without a 'Pirate' hat. To add to the costume, if you cannot lay your hands on a hat, you can try a Pirate 'head wrap' as an alternative.
Pirate wear is never effective till their special pirate weapons are included too. When children pick a particular Pirate costume, they mostly take their pick from a collection of such weapons - which ranges from Pirate Guns to Pirate Cutlasses! Some of the Pirates went barefoot; otherwise what they wore was accessorized with black or brown shoes or boots.
You can find the varied styles of clothing that Pirates used to wear, by searching second-hand stores for used clothing. The colors that the Pirates mostly favored, and are most popular in Pirate costume pants, were - black, brown, dark green and burnt orange White, ivory, purple, red or blue were the color choices for shirts. For a perfect 'Pirate' appearance, pick up pants and shirts that are at least one to two sizes too large for you.
Whatever it was that Pirates actually did wear, the overall look was, more often than not, a 'tattered' look. To make your Pirate look appear authentic, take a piece of rope to tie around the waist for a belt. Roll up the shirt sleeves to the elbow. Also, use a scarf, or a wide piece of fabric to be tied around the shirt collar.
The intensity of interest of children in what Pirate wore can be gauged from the fact that Pirate costumes have become highly popular for a 'fancy dress' look! One who wants the look to be nothing less than perfect leaves no stone unturned, searching stores for all that Pirates used to wear. No wonder, you can find amusing variations of Pirate costumes!
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