French scarf
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The importance of accessories in the wardrobe of a modern woman can hardly be overestimated - they often become the bright dominant of the image and especially emphasize the feminine charm and beauty. One of these original pieces is the French headscarf.
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What is it and what does it look like?
This thing is a triangular shawl with a loop at one of its ends. Due to this, the accessory can be designed in different ways - this is already due to your imagination. In addition, the texture, as well as the color palette of French scarves, is very diverse.
This accessory also has the name of a franton or a transforming scarf.
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This product is very practical and fits perfectly into everyday style, adding a light touch of romance to it. In addition, a franton is able to complement a business image, diluting its everyday life: with a strict dress code, when defiant accessories are unacceptable, he will give an elegant and restrained look.
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Sometimes a woman wants to diversify her wardrobe with a new outfit, but she is constrained in funds. Then an elegant transforming scarf can come to the rescue, which will revive a boring blouse or dress.
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It should be borne in mind that the French scarf is a two-sided thing. Two identical pieces can be cut from the same fabric, or different patterns can be combined. For example, one side of the product may have a bright ornament, while the other is monochromatic - this will give the franton a special charm.
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Material
The material from which the transforming scarf is made must certainly be natural and soft. For the summer season, choose headscarves from flowing chiffon, shining silk or viscose pleasant to the body.In winter, practical things made of cotton, delicate cashmere or cozy wool are appropriate.
The French kerchief may well be knitted. As a rule, crochet technique is used for such purposes - openwork weaves look elegant and romantic.
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How to sew by yourself?
If you have at least minimal cutting and sewing skills, then you can easily please yourself with a new thing in the form of a fashionable and cute accessory, and at the same time you will not incur almost any material costs. Indeed, many craftswomen use old clothes (for example, a boring scarf) to sew a transforming scarf, thereby giving new life to old things.
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To sew a fashionable French headscarf, you will need a pattern, fabric and thread.
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Do not forget that the cut of this accessory is double-sided, therefore carefully measure the material so that it is enough. You need to cut out two halves of equal size, and then sew them on the wrong side, and you can also do this by hand.
Remember that you will need to turn the scarf inside out, so leave a small piece unstitched. After that, fold the “tail”, and then sew it in the form of a loop, which is the distinctive detail of this accessory.
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Dimensions (edit)
In order to sew this accessory on your own, and it is very easy to do even for inexperienced craftswomen, you will need two pieces of fabric 65x28 centimeters. These are the standard sizes for a French headscarf, although they can be changed up or down if desired.
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How to tie in different ways?
The texture and features of the form of the franton make it possible to turn it into a strict tie, a delicate romantic bow or a knot, which can be of different sizes.
The easiest way to tie a franton is to loop the loose end through the loop and then straighten it. So you get a kind of tie. If at the same time you slightly wrap the tip back, then visually transform the product into a more voluminous one and place special emphasis on your neck.
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The free end can be threaded through the loop and twice - in this case, an original knot is formed, similar to a rose, which can be shifted to one side or left in the middle. You can secure the knot with a spectacular brooch.
Romantic persons can arrange a stylish French headscarf in the form of a voluminous bow. To do this, the free side must not be tightened to the end, but only to the middle. A small bow is obtained by connecting the opposite corners of the franton, threading them into a loop and straightening them in opposite directions.
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Another way is called "fan". In this case, the kerchief is bent in half, the corner farthest from the loop is threaded into it. The extended end must be carefully straightened and aesthetically fixed.
Watch a video on the topic.
How and with what to wear?
A french scarf in rich colors (turquoise, emerald, cherry) fits perfectly into the fashionable wardrobe of a romantic girl.
For a strict office set (with a skirt or trousers), choose a beige or gray, chocolate or black dresser. In principle, colorful accessories are also appropriate, but only if your outfit contains at least one shade from this range.
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Whimsical catchy colors will flatter your creativity and personality, making them the perfect solution for the holidays and trendy parties.
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Beautiful images
A stylish accessory that complements a simple knitted blouse transforms the image, makes it bright and effective. The stylish ornament of the headscarf in black-gray-red tones matches the color of the clothes, and also in harmony with the color of the girl's hair. The transformer scarf, tied in the form of a voluminous bow (the free end is not fully tightened), gives the ensemble a romantic touch.
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A very delicate look in a retro style. The white French headscarf is shaped like a fan.Made of exquisite lace, it gives the girl a sophisticated look and is harmoniously combined in color and texture with a blue dress that reveals a chiseled neck. Note that the girl's romantic hairstyle is consistent with the chosen style of clothing.
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Franton's original color scheme (multicolored geometric print) allows you to combine it with many outfits. In this case, the accessory looks harmoniously with a white asymmetric cardigan. The shining silk headscarf refreshes the look and makes it more interesting.
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The French scarf is a versatile item that fits any outerwear. In this case, she looks great with a youth denim jacket, making the outfit more feminine. Abstract blue-blue ornament on a white background goes well with light denim. The miniature silk accessory is in harmony with the girl's hair and eyes color.
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See the following video for 5 popular ways to tie dandies.