ONE TO WATCH ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS SCARVE BY LIZ CHRISTY. HAND-WOVEN IN IRELAND Liz Christy’s new Herringbone Scarves take their inspiration from the building patterns found in ancient civilizations. ‘The Cromagh Hoard’, which was dug up by Liz’s experience in the underground city of turf cutters in Co Antrim in 1904, and dates Naples kindled her interest in this pattern. from the Late Bronze Age, includes a woven From the jewellery of the Pharaohs and herringbone twill horsehair sash. A pin and the roads of the Roman Empire to ancient axe which were found with the sash, date indigenous North American basketry, the the piece of woven textile. herringbone pattern appears across the So, herringbone has its origins in the world. This pattern is called “Herringbone”, Ancient Civilizations across the world due to its visual similarity to the bone including Ireland. This new collection of Liz structure of a herring fish. Christy Scarves carries within each piece, Herringbone woven cloth features a a part of this ancient heritage story. Yet geometric pattern that is sometimes called these scarves are modern and wearable for twenty-first century style. Limited Edition a ‘Broken Twill Weave.’ and available to buy only from Liz’s website, www.lizchristy.com
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