Flamingo and Carnation Neck and Head Scarf Pure Silk Twill 18momi

Long Collar Scarf/ Sethi Headscarf (30 x 150cm)
Printed with De Morgan's Pink Flamingo & Yellow Carnation, colour both sides

• Long 30 x 150cm
• Mono Material – OEKO-TEX® 18momi Silk-Twill, rolled edges
• Printed with vegetable inks
• Dry Clean Only

A long collar and headscarf offering versatile elegance. Worn either untied, looped or as a head scarf, this is a stylish accessory or functional head covering. 10% (£5) of each net sale donated to the National Brain Appeal (raising funds for the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology)
This embodies fashion versatility, seamlessly transitioning from casual to formal, making a statement with flair and practicality. Super lightweight and folding down into less than 10cm square, it makes the perfect travel accessory.
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About the Artwork
Arguably, this repeating pattern is one of De Morgan’s most accomplished designs.

Way before his 1888 partnership formed with architect Halsey Ricardo, this design sees De Morgan asserting himself as master large scale pattern maker.

It is often assumed that De Morgan’s earlier designs were simpler with a common squared step-and-repeat formations, but this 1881 design is complex. This decorative tile panel from the Chelsea period uses a ‘never ending’ repetition method. This sophisticated pattern requires a series of “A” and “B” tiles, with “feet” on one tile to be aligned with a “body” on another, achieving visual fluidity.

Movement is further achieved by using the taller, budding bright blue and green wafting leaves.

Many of De Morgan’s characteristic artworks show movement but are often grounded with a static form. In this work, the movement is cleverly halted with the almost art deco style (yet to emerge) fanned leaf and the motionless flamingo, creating a striking finish of both movement and stillness.

Flamingo & Carnation pattern is protected by UK Design Registration No. 6355839.