DESIGNER'S NOTES

A fascinating Fox & Chave silk habotai scarf with a photographic rendering of microorganisms, tiny life forms invisible to the naked eye.

The invention of the microscope revolutionised biology and medicine by allowing scientists to observe structures invisible to the naked eye. Early light microscopes revealed cells, leading to the development of cell theory, the foundation of modern biology. Microscopy enabled the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, reshaping our understanding of disease and paving the way for germ theory.

In medicine, it allowed for the diagnosis of infections, the examination of blood cells, and the detection of cancerous tissues. Advances such as electron microscopy provided even greater resolution, revealing viruses, organelles, and molecular structures.

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STYLING

A Fox & Chave habotai silk scarf can be worn with the classic knot style or a pussycat bow. You can even create a shawl effect by knotting two scarves together behind your neck and allowing them to drape over your shoulders. More scarf styling ideas are available in this wonderful How to Tie a Scarf book.