How to Wear Your Root Scarf
Tamaki Niime · Root Scarves
Each Root scarf is woven at Tamaki Niime's studio in Nishiwaki, Japan, so no two are alike. They come in two sizes. Here is how each one wears, with six ways to style it.
Medium
71" × 18"
Long and narrow. Easy to wrap at the neck, tie in the hair, or wear over the head.
Large
71" × 41"
Wide enough to wear as a shawl. Fold it for a fuller wrap, or open it over the shoulders.
Medium · 71" × 18"
Six ways to wear it
- Loose cowl wrap
- Draped over the head
- Single wrap, ends down
- Head wrap, tied at the nape
- Hung open
- Draped over the head and shoulders
Large · 71" × 41"
Six ways to wear it
- Open shawl
- Tossed over one shoulder
- Generous loop wrap
- Shawl over the shoulders
- Wrapped once, ends loose
- Cowl wrap
Caring for Root Scarves
Because of this delicate weave, just take a little care around sharp hooks or catch points on your jewelry so they don’t snag the threads.