: Perfect knot for a scarf

I need to keep this in mind the next time I go out with a scarf. I found this video while browsing around on Selectism today and knew that I wanted to extend it by talking about a brand of scarf that I enjoy and a couple that I haven't had the pleasure of enjoying.

I just recently became a fan of scarves and for Christmas my girlfriend purchased me a polka dotted Tootal scarf and I love it. The scarf is 100% silk and the brand is a classic. I've been browsing around the internet to try to see what I could scrape up about the brand but I haven't found anything extraordinary. If anyone has more info about Tootal please submit it to the Tootal article that I started on the Wikipedia. That is if it's still there by the time you get there. Also, any book references would be great. I'd love to learn more about the brand.

I have scraped up that the brand is one of England's oldest and Tootal was established in 1845. Tootal was also originally founded in Manchester by a textile merchant named Robert Gardner in 1799. Their full name after many name changes finally became Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co Ltd in 1888. There was also mention that online that Tootal scarves were popular from the 1920s to 1950s among working class individuals. If you're looking for an original, look for the words 'Made in England'.

Enough about Tootal already, here are some styles that I enjoy and would like to enjoy.

This post turned into more of an adventure for scarves than really one that shows how to tie a perfect knot for a scarf. With that out of the way, for a cashmere scarf I think I'm going to go for a Turnbull & Asser or Lochcarron. I really enjoy the traditional look of the Turnbull & Asser logo and knowing that they've been around since 1885 just says something about a brand. I also recently found out that they served Princes of Wales and Winston Churchill. That's neat snot as my Science professor used to say. Also their scarves are made in Scotland. Lochcarron is a brand that I recently found out about but they look like they have some really nice items.

I especially like this one scarf (shown above) that has a very traditional plaid green pattern. It reminded me of the skirt that Serena from Gossip Girl sports. I think I've drawn this post out quite enough. I'll have to do a part two of scarves it looks like. I'd like to talk about cashmere more along with silk and another brand that I need to round up because I lost the name. I actually just recently tried to purchase one of their scarves and they were sold out. I'll post a follow up.