Shop French Silk Scarves from Pumpjack & Piddlewick

Shop French Silk Scarves

I have a particular passion for French Silk Scarves. Especially from the 1950s and 60s. There is something special about the quality of silk, the hand rolled and sewn seams, and most of all the designs.

Often amazingly unique, the scarf’s artwork would be suitable worn or even hung on the wall. Truly wearable art. The history and research I get to do is pretty unique too.

The search is ever continuing for one of a kind, beautiful, tactile and wondrous French Silk Scarves to offer in my specialist French Silk Scarf shop.

Why do I think the French silk scarf is so special? I have 11 reasons, from design to quality, from uniqueness to that certain something that makes you feel special. Let's delve...

What makes a French Silk Scarf so Special? – 11 reasons

You may not know that Pumpjack & Piddlewick has a second specialist ‘French Silk Scarf‘ shop on Etsy. (I’ll give you one guess what it sells.) The Why’s Why a second and very focused shop? Each year I review and reflect on my Pumpjack & Piddlewick shop, to see whatContinue Reading

Asymmetrical Style

Have you ever had something that pops in to your head and just won’t go away? The concept of asymmetrical style has been doing just that to me for at least the past month. So when a thought or concept won’t go away, often that is when I sit downContinue Reading

Haute couture is synonymous with quality, but also price. So let's discover 17 lesser known designers at a more affordable cost here at PumpjackPiddlewick

17 Lesser Known French Designers

Oh sure, everyone has heard of Chanel, the pinnacle of French designers, and then of course Dior, Hermès, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Louboutin, Jean Paul Gautier and Louis Vuitton. Even if you are not into buying a brand name, I think most people are at least familiar with the aboveContinue Reading

Photography Timing

When you have an online shop reliant on its imagery to sell what you are selling, photography timing is everything. And quite honestly, not an easy thing. I mean, it is not hard in the physical sense, but rather it is all about natural lighting. And quite honestly, sometimes theContinue Reading

Discover the French scarf in all its variations with PumpjackPiddlewick

Discovering the French Scarf

I have never owned much jewelry, but those items I do own are very precious to me. Not for their value, but for their memories. Since living here in France, I have come to realise I rarely wear any of my jewelry any more. Rather, the French scarf has takenContinue Reading