DESIGNER'S NOTES

A colourful and exotic Fox & Chave silk habotai scarf featuring stylised Scarlet Macaws and Blue Fronted Amazon Parrots amongst vine leaves and grapes as depicted in the ceramic tile work of William De Morgan (1839-1917).

A central figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, De Morgan frequently incorporated parrots into his ceramic designs, reflecting both a fascination with exotic nature and a mastery of vivid glazes.

The birds appear perched amid stylised foliage, their curved beaks and distinctive plumage rendered in lustrous greens, blues and reds achieved through metallic oxide glazes fired at precise temperatures. De Morgan studied Persian and Islamic pottery, adopting bold motifs and rhythmic repetition, yet he added a naturalistic vitality to the parrots, capturing playful postures and alert expressions.

These works were highly prized in Victorian interiors, bridging decorative function and narrative charm, and remain admired for their combination of technical brilliance and storytelling through colour and form.

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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.