$ 90.87
‘Letter’ handpainted silk scarf by Carole Waller ‘Letter’ The text screen printed into the scarf is from a letter James V1 to Lady Minny –it was written in 1572, he was about 6 years old and she was his foster mother. When James became king, the Earl of Mar was made his guardian. Mar’s wife, Lady Annabella Murray, the Countess of Mar, organised the royal household at Stirling Castle. She was responsible for looking after James when he was a young boy. George Buchanan, one of the most learned men in Scotland, was appointed to supervise his education. The colours are painted on a glorious satin stripe Italian silk whcih is semi transparent in the stripe – and the rich palette includes oranges, yellows, slate grey and golden yellow with the screen printing in black. Handwash or dry clean. Iron while slightly damp if possible. ‘Letter’ handpainted silk scarf by Carole Waller Measurements: Length : 227cm Width : 56cm Carole Waller art to wear: Carole is known for her collections of original painted clothes and scarves which she has been making since 1986 – and in 2026 moves towards painting on paper and cloth for the walls – and using this imagery to design collages for printed scarves in silk and cashmere. Waller&Wood. Waller and Wood is our gallery name from the time we had a retail gallery in Bath between 2015 and 2020. Visit the Waller and Wood website to see Carole Waller Glass – and the archive of ceramics by Gary Wood. My studio and small showroom is now in Worthing, close to Brighton, where I moved in 2026. Visitors are welcome, by appointment, for a beautiful view of the sea, coffee and to browse the small number of painted garments still available and the collection of silk scarves – alongside the new paintings and prints. The code for this specific piece is WS3