Chinese Phoenixes and Peonies Oblong Velvet Burnout Scarf

$125.00 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

An art scarf inspired by The Met collection. Symbolizing noblewomen, the phoenixes and peonies on this luxurious velvet burnout scarf are borrowed from a vivid velvet chair strip made in 18th-century China during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). This elegant textile in The Met's Asian art collection would have been placed on a chair reserved for the host of a celebration within a traditional Chinese reception hall, lending a touch of comfort and beauty to their special seat. The feminine symbolism likewise…