Handloom Lotus Silk Scarf (70" x 12")
Woven by hand in the workshop of Ms. Kyin Mo Win on the shores of Inle Lake, this Lotus Silk Scarf (12” x 70”) is made in the traditional way, from yarn spun from the inner bast of the water lotus, nelumbo nucifera. Garments woven from lotus silk have a similar feel to those woven from heavy linen, although they are often noted for feeling cool and soft to the touch. Lotus silk garments are especially valued in Myanmar because of their symbolic connotations. A lotus flower blossoming on top of muddy water symbolizes the mind attaining enlightenment in the midst of worldly illusion, and lotus silk was initially harvested in order to weave robes for monks and nuns. Vegan and cruelty-free, lotus silk represents a beautiful embodiment of metta (loving-kindness) toward all sentient beings.
Product of Myanmar. 100% Lotus Silk. Handwash in cool water; lay flat to dry. If you would like to try making something similar yourself, we also sell the same Lotus Silk Yarn (10/1) that was used to weave this scarf (although note that the scarf feels much softer than the raw yarn, since it has already been wet-finished).
Woven by hand in the workshop of Ms. Kyin Mo Win on the shores of Inle Lake, this Lotus Silk Scarf (12” x 70”) is made in the traditional way, from yarn spun from the inner bast of the water lotus, nelumbo nucifera. Garments woven from lotus silk have a similar feel to those woven from heavy linen, although they are often noted for feeling cool and soft to the touch. Lotus silk garments are especially valued in Myanmar because of their symbolic connotations. A lotus flower blossoming on top of muddy water symbolizes the mind attaining enlightenment in the midst of worldly illusion, and lotus silk was initially harvested in order to weave robes for monks and nuns. Vegan and cruelty-free, lotus silk represents a beautiful embodiment of metta (loving-kindness) toward all sentient beings.
Product of Myanmar. 100% Lotus Silk. Handwash in cool water; lay flat to dry. If you would like to try making something similar yourself, we also sell the same Lotus Silk Yarn (10/1) that was used to weave this scarf (although note that the scarf feels much softer than the raw yarn, since it has already been wet-finished).
Woven by hand in the workshop of Ms. Kyin Mo Win on the shores of Inle Lake, this Lotus Silk Scarf (12” x 70”) is made in the traditional way, from yarn spun from the inner bast of the water lotus, nelumbo nucifera. Garments woven from lotus silk have a similar feel to those woven from heavy linen, although they are often noted for feeling cool and soft to the touch. Lotus silk garments are especially valued in Myanmar because of their symbolic connotations. A lotus flower blossoming on top of muddy water symbolizes the mind attaining enlightenment in the midst of worldly illusion, and lotus silk was initially harvested in order to weave robes for monks and nuns. Vegan and cruelty-free, lotus silk represents a beautiful embodiment of metta (loving-kindness) toward all sentient beings.
Product of Myanmar. 100% Lotus Silk. Handwash in cool water; lay flat to dry. If you would like to try making something similar yourself, we also sell the same Lotus Silk Yarn (10/1) that was used to weave this scarf (although note that the scarf feels much softer than the raw yarn, since it has already been wet-finished).