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TASARAM Map ScarvesWear your favourite city around your neckBy Madelyn MillerWhat a great idea – a silk scarf printed with a detailed map of London or Paris. So if you are lost you have a map right there tied around your neck! These Map Scarves are the latest idea from TASARAM, the British designers of distinctive scarves. Available from www.mapscarves.com, they are fun, stylish and practical and would make a great gift for a map lover or traveling friend, or indeed a wonderful souvenir for yourself.
How to get from the British Museum to the Harrods department store for some high class shopping? Not sure of the best way to travel from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame? Wondering what there is to see and do around your London or Paris hotel? Your Map Scarf clearly labels all the major tourist attractions (together with dozens of smaller and lesser known ones), every London Underground and Paris Metro station, mainline stations, tourist information offices, major shopping areas and the famous stores, such as Harrods, Selfridges and La Samaritaine, that no traveler should miss.
A map that adds a dash of elegance to traveling clothes. Why not try it for yourself – take a silk map with you on your next trip to Europe! The London and Paris Map Scarves are available now.The Rome Map Scarf will be available from Spring 2003, and further cities (including Venice, New York, Washington D.C. and Tokyo) are planned. Further information:
TASARAM Map Scarves retail at US$ 69 (£45, Euros 69) and can be shipped worldwide. Order online at: www.mapscarves.com E-mail: info@mapscarves.com Photos © TASARAM |
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TASARAM Map Scarves
are based on real, up-to-date mapping, so you really can use them to find
your way around. And not only are these scarves very practical, but they
look gorgeous too. The Paris map scarf is complemented by a classic burgundy
border, while the London Map Scarf has a sophisticated deep blue border. The
edges are hand rolled. These are scarves that any traveler or person who
loves Europe would love to wear.
The idea of drawing
maps on pieces of silk dates back to ancient China, but it was during World
War II that silk maps really became invaluable. Allied aircrews were issued
with silk 'escape maps' to help them evade capture or escape from
imprisonment, should they be shot down over enemy territory. It is estimated
that as many as 20,000 Allied troops managed to escape from enemy areas by
using a silk map. For more on this fascinating history, take a look at
The World War II
maps were printed on silk because of its superior toughness and durability
when compared to paper. For example, silk maps will not tear in the wind or
disintegrate in rain, and they can be folded up very small and easily hidden
away. Anyone who has battled with a paper map in windy Paris or on a rainy
day in London will see that these advantages are a great benefit to today’s
travelers too.
TASARAM Map Scarves
come tissue-wrapped in an attractive gift box that you will want to keep.
They measure 34 x 34 inches (85 x 85 cm) and are 100% silk of a medium
weight which drapes beautifully and wears well. The edges are hand-rolled.