What Makes an Art Scarf? Silk Chiffon & Silk-Wool by Teascarf Brooklyn
Not all scarves are made the same way. Most begin with a pattern — something designed on a screen, selected from a library, optimized for production. Teascarf Brooklyn art scarves begin somewhere different: with a cup of tea, a sheet of watercolor paper, and whatever happens when you let the two meet.
I steep tea bags and place them on paper, then let them dry. Tea is predictable. It bleeds, pools, and concentrates along the edges of each bag, leaving behind a naturally abstract image — one that couldn't have been drawn or planned. That original print becomes the artwork for every scarf.
Two Fabrics, One Vision
Each tea-printed design is available in two silk fabrics, each with its own character:
- 100% Silk Chiffon — featherlight, sheer, and luminous. The print reads almost like watercolor when it catches the light. Available in 24" ($79) and 52" ($175) squares.
- Silk-Wool Blend — 70% wool, 30% silk. Warm and richly textured, with a slight drape that reads more like a wrap than a scarf. Available in 24" ($89) and 52" ($195).
Choosing between them comes down to season and how you like to wear a scarf. Silk chiffon is best from spring through fall — layered over a dress, looped around the neck, or draped across the shoulders. Silk-wool carries you through colder months without sacrificing the visual delicacy of the print.
Art You Actually Wear
I use the phrase "art scarf" deliberately. These aren't scarves with a print on them. They are original artworks — translated faithfully onto silk. The designs don't exist anywhere else, in any other product, in any other form. When you wear one, you're wearing a direct expression of something made by hand, artwork made in Brooklyn.
— Reed Slater
Founder, Teascarf Brooklyn