Parchinkari Silk Scarf in Onyx

A vase of flowers on black stone, as if set in gemstones.

Parchinkari is the Mughal art of inlaying marble with cut stones such as carnelian, lapis lazuli, jade and onyx to form flowers. It is the craft behind the inlaid flowers of the Taj Mahal.

This design takes its look from that tradition; it is printed, not inlaid. Red tulips, purple irises, white lilies, narcissi and poppies rise from a lapis-blue vase inside a scalloped gold frame, on a black ground veined like marble. Jewelled rosettes mark the four corners, and an ivory border trails with red and violet flowers.

A striking contrast against black, ivory or camel.

The silk

• 100% silk satin, 85 gsm: a lightweight satin weave with a soft sheen and fluid drape
• Printed edge to edge on one side with reactive inks certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100. As with all fine printed silk, the design shows softly through on the reverse
• Printed, cut and hemmed in London
• An original Aurah Living design

Size

• 90 × 90 cm (35.4 × 35.4 in), the classic carré size
• The hem takes up a little of the fabric, so the finished scarf measures about 88–89 cm (34.6–35 in) on each side

Choose your hem

• Classic hem: a baby hem. The edge is folded over twice and finished with a fine top stitch in red thread
• Hand-Rolled hem: the edge is rolled by hand into a slim, rounded hem and stitched in red thread. As with any handwork, the edge may be very slightly irregular

Care

• Dry clean only
• Every scarf has a care label sewn in

Delivery

• Arrives folded in a black gift box (24 × 24 cm)
• Free shipping, sent with tracked delivery