Posted by
Mr. Frog
Friday, February 18, 2011
The French Scarf Thing - by Elizabeth New
The French do many things well, and since it’s still winter, let’s take a look at yet another French talent—the art of tying scarves. A well-tied scarf in France is both a fashion statement and a meteorological necessity. Without une écharpe (long, rectangular wool scarf often with fringe on the short end) around one’s neck in the winter, walking around Paris streets would be chilly indeed. The kicker of course is that the French make something as practical as wearing a scarf a visually compelling event.
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