Invisible World Women's 100% Mulberry Silk Scarf Long Hand Painted Butterfly Silk Unique Textile Art; Hand painted by 2nd generation painters with French dyes; Edge is rolled and stitched by hand A luxurious gift for women; Comes with an attractive card explaining the history of silk and how the silk scarf is made. Translucent lightweight silk; comfortable spring, summer, fall or winter Easy care: hand wash, air dry; Colors will not run or fade Long rectangle shape with hand-rolled edge; Makes the perfect neck scarf. Measures 55" by 16.5" (140 x 42cm) You can return this item for any reason and get a full refund: no shipping charges. The item must be returned in new and unused condition. Go to Your Orders to start the return Print the return shipping label Ship it! <span class="a-text-bold">Our scarves are made by a family of silk painters in Suzhou, China.</span>Famous for silk since the Han Dynasty 2000 years ago. <span class="a-text-bold">Every scarf begins as a piece of translucent white Habutai silk</span>. <span class="a-text-bold"><span class="a-text-bold">The scarf is steamed to set the dyes, then washed in water</span></span>. Wash in cold water with a mild shampoo or no detergent at all. At first washing, the water may discolor slightly, but the scarf will remain unchanged. Do not rub the scarf hard when it is wet. Hang the scarf in the shade to dry, then iron with steam. When in doubt, dry-clean. <span class="a-text-bold">Silk is the strongest natural fiber</span>:it is stronger than steel by weight. <span class="a-text-bold">Silk cocoons area single filament up to 3000 feet long</span>. It takes six or seven of these filaments to make a single silk thread. <span class="a-text-bold">Always a precious gift</span>: Silk was traded between China and the Roman Empire along the Silk Road. It was more expensive than gold.