{ "id": "off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf", "sku": "off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf", "title": "Off White Long Mulberry Silk Scarf", "slug": "off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf", "price": 67.99, "currency": "SGD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scarves", "category_label": "Silk Scarves", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.asia/dropship-images/silk-scarves/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf/main-off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.asia/dropship-images/silk-scarves/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.asia/dropship-images/silk-scarves/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.asia/dropship-images/silk-scarves/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.asia/dropship-images/silk-scarves/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf-5.jpg" ], "description_short": "Cut from 100% mulberry silk at 35.4 x 70.8 inches (90 x 180 cm) in a plain off white, it works as a neck scarf, head covering, shawl or travel wrap, and hand washes cold or dry cleans.", "description": "The problem with most scarves\n\nMost people own at least one scarf they never wear. It is usually too small to do anything useful, in a print that only matches one outfit, or made from a synthetic that feels sticky after ten minutes. It gets folded into a drawer and stays there.\n\nA long scarf in plain silk solves most of that. It is big enough to be practical, neutral enough to match almost everything you own, and light enough that carrying it costs you nothing. This one is 100% mulberry silk at 35.4 x 70.8 inches (90 x 180 cm) in a plain off white, which puts it squarely in the category of pieces you use rather than store.\n\nWhy the size matters more than the print\n\nScarves come in three broad shapes. Small squares are for the neck and hair. Long narrow strips are for looping. Large rectangles, like this one, do both of those jobs and add a third: the shoulder wrap.\n\nNinety centimetres of width is the number to focus on. That is roughly the distance across most adult shoulders with enough left over for the fabric to fall naturally. Open the scarf out and it covers you from shoulder to upper arm, which is exactly what you need when a meeting room is set to 18 degrees and you are in a sleeveless top. A 53 cm square cannot do this. A narrow strip cannot either.\n\nThe 180 cm of length gives you options at the other end. Loop it once and the ends hang long. Loop it twice and it sits close at the neck. Fold it in half and pull the ends through the loop and you get the quick knot most people default to. None of this requires skill, just enough fabric to work with.\n\nWhat mulberry silk actually gives you\n\nSilk gets talked about in vague terms, so here is the practical part. Mulberry silk comes from silkworms fed exclusively on mulberry leaves. That narrow diet produces long, even filaments, and long filaments make smoother, stronger cloth than short broken ones. It is the reason mulberry silk costs more than other grades.\n\nWhat you notice in use is the surface. Silk is slick, so hair and skin move across it with less friction than they do across cotton or wool. If you have ever pulled a cotton scarf off and found half your hair came with it, you will appreciate the difference. The same quality is why silk feels cool for the first few seconds against the neck and then warms up fast.\n\nSilk is also extremely light for the warmth it gives. A wool wrap of the same coverage would weigh several times as much and take up a quarter of your bag. The best silk travel wrap is the one you forget you packed, and silk compresses down to about the size of a paperback.\n\nThe maker does not state the momme weight or the weave for this scarf. Momme is the standard measure of silk weight, and heavier momme generally means a denser, more opaque cloth. Without that figure, judge drape and opacity from the photographs and from how you plan to wear it.\n\nWhy off white is the smart colour\n\nPlain colours get overlooked because printed scarves photograph better. In a wardrobe, though, plain wins. A print commits you. Every time you reach for it you have to check whether the colours clash with what you are already wearing.\n\nOff white does not do that. It sits comfortably against black, navy, charcoal, denim, olive, tan and most muted colours. Against a dark outfit it lifts the whole thing and draws attention up towards the face. Against pale neutrals it layers in quietly. It is warmer than a brilliant white, so it does not look clinical, and it is cooler than cream, so it does not read as beige.\n\nIf you are building a small collection of silk, a neutral like this is the piece to buy first. The best neutral silk scarf is the one you stop thinking about, because it works with whatever you pulled on that morning.\n\nHow to actually wear it\n\nStart with the simplest version. Drape it around your neck with the ends hanging even at the front, over a jacket or a shirt. That is it. Half the time you do not need a knot at all.\n\nFor more shape, fold it in half lengthwise, loop it round your neck, and pull the loose ends through the folded loop. This sits neatly and does not slide, which matters with silk because silk is slippery by nature.\n\nAs a head covering, open it out and drape it over your head and shoulders, then adjust the fall at the front. For hijab wrapping, the length gives you enough fabric to cross, wrap and tuck. Most people find silk needs either an undercap underneath or a pin to hold its position, simply because the surface has so little grip.\n\nAs a shoulder wrap, open it fully and let it sit across your back. If it slips, a small brooch through a doubled section of the fabric holds it without putting strain on a single layer.\n\nCaring for it so it lasts\n\nSilk is not fragile, but it does not forgive rough handling. The stated care here is hand wash cold or dry clean.\n\nHand washing takes about five minutes. Fill a basin with cold water, add a small amount of detergent made for delicates, and move the scarf gently through the water. Do not rub, do not scrub, and do not let it soak for long. Rinse in clean cold water until no suds remain.\n\nThe drying step is where most damage happens. Never wring or twist silk. Lay the scarf flat on a clean towel, roll the towel up to press the water out, then unroll and dry the scarf flat or over a rail. Keep it out of direct sun, which fades colour and can leave silk feeling dry and papery.\n\nIf you need to press it, use a cool iron on the reverse side with a thin cloth in between, or steam it while it hangs. High heat can glaze the surface permanently.\n\nStore it loosely rolled or folded flat in a drawer, not on a hanger, since hanging stretches silk over time. Keep perfume and hairspray off it, and put jewellery on before the scarf rather than after.\n\nWho this suits\n\nIt suits anyone who spends their day moving between a warm street and a cold building. It suits people who travel and want one light layer that covers plane cabins, hotel lobbies and evening meals out. It suits anyone who wears a lot of dark colours and wants something near the face to soften the look.\n\nIt also makes a straightforward gift. There is no size to guess, no print to second guess, and silk reads as thoughtful without being showy. The best silk scarf gift is usually the plain one, because the person receiving it can decide how to use it.\n\nIt is less suited to anyone who wants a scarf they can throw in the washing machine every week. Silk needs five minutes of care rather than none.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a long rectangular scarf in 100% mulberry silk, plain off white, measuring 35.4 x 70.8 inches (90 x 180 cm). The size is the point: wide enough to wrap your shoulders, long enough to loop twice at the neck, and light enough to live in your bag. The plain neutral colour means you will not have to think about whether it matches.\n\nHand wash it cold or dry clean it, dry it flat away from the sun, and store it rolled. Delivery to Singapore is tracked and takes 7 to 12 working days, free over $150 and $20 below that. If it is not right, you have 14 days from delivery to return it unused and unwashed.", "llm_summary": "This is a long rectangular scarf made from 100% mulberry silk in a plain off white, with no printed pattern. It measures 35.4 x 70.8 inches (90 x 180 cm), a size that suits wearing as a neck scarf, head scarf, hijab, shoulder shawl or travel wrap. Care is hand wash cold or dry clean. The maker does not state the momme weight, weave type, exact fabric weight, country of origin or a brand name, so those details are not specified here. The item is new and in stock. Delivery to Singapore is tracked from overseas warehouses and takes about 7 to 12 working days. Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery if unused and unwashed.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; your protection under the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003 for faulty goods is unaffected. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.asia/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.asia/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.asia/api/products/off-white-long-mulberry-silk-scarf.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }