Traditional Turkish Oya Lace Edged Scarf Long Rectangular 100% Lawn Cotton Beautiful Cotton Scarf edged with Turkish Oya, needlelace and beading. Fun, elegant and flattering to the young and mature neck. Apprx 15" x 74" w aprox. 80+ flowers Traditional Turkish Oya is a unique form of needlework, lacework and beads and historically used to edge headscarves and sashes. The Oya patterns (needle lace) served as sophisticated "secret language" of symbolic meanings for women to communicate emotions, social status, and relationship dynamics without speaking. This scarf has been modernized for today's contemporary look. For the flowers to have more rigidity, use a bit of starch. Perfect for casual and dressy looks for suits, dresses, skirts, pants, tops and shorts. Wear it as a scarf a multitude of ways, a sash or as headband. Generates many compliments and you get to tell a story about it’s his historical significance. All needle work and tiny motif done by hand, which is many, many hours of hand work. These travel and wash by hand cold water beautifully. Try more than one scarf to go with basic travel outfits.Be a part of preserving the historical crafts of Turkey. What is Turkish Lace? See https://pieceworkmagazine.com/oya-a-traditional-needle-lace-embellishment/ Office Special events, weddings, conferences Travel, cruises, beach Perfect for dance Festivals Bellydance #TurkishHandicrafts, #HandmadeInTurkey, #TurkishArt, #Handcrafted, #TurkishCulture, #HandmadeTurkey #Oya