Glossy 22mm silk-look square scarf with hand-rolled edges — a fluid, light-catching square that ties at the neck, knots to a bag, or holds the hair back from a Roman afternoon.
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The Carina is a midi glossy silk-look square scarf with hand-rolled edges from the Iulia collection — a dress conceived in Rome for daytime, garden parties and the warmer months. The glossy silk-look square scarf with hand-rolled edges is cut from fluid satin with a quiet, candle-lit sheen, fully lined so it reads opaque in daylight and flash alike.
Like every Hugo Caesar Tassi piece, the Carina is finished by hand: a concealed closure, real linings, and seams sewn to last. It is offered in 3 colors from the imperial palette — Verde Antico, Basalt, Travertine — and built to be worn for years, not a single season.
| Style name | Carina — glossy silk-look square scarf |
| Silhouette | Square foulard (one size) |
| Fabric | Glossy 22-momme silk-look (silk-touch satin weave) |
| Finish | High-sheen face, soft matte reverse |
| Edges | Hand-rolled, hand-stitched hem |
| Dimensions | Approx. 53 × 53 cm square |
| Care | Spot clean or hand wash cold; smooth flat to dry |
| Origin | Designed in Roma · ethically made |
One size. An approx. 53 × 53 cm square foulard that suits every wearer — knot it at the neck, tie it to a bag, or fold it into a hair band.
Complimentary express shipping worldwide; dispatched within 1–6 business days, import duties included. Most orders arrive in 3–6 business days.
30-day returns on unworn items with tags attached. Each piece arrives in a porphyry box with the HCT seal.
For daytime, pair the Carina in Verde Antico with fine-gold jewelry and a barely-there heel. Add the Faustina silk scarf at the neck or wrist to complete the look.
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Carina is the smallest gesture in the Iulia edit and, often, the one that finishes the look — a glossy silk-look square chosen for the way it catches a Roman afternoon.
Conceived by Hugo Caesar Tassi as a foulard for every day, the Carina is woven in a glossy 22-momme silk-look that pours through the hand and holds a soft, light-catching sheen. Read in the imperial palette — antique-green Verde Antico, near-black Basalt and stone Travertine — it answers the slip dresses and tailoring of the house in a single, fluid square.
Knotted softly at the throat over an ivory blouse, tied to the strap of the Ostia tote, or folded into a band for the hair, it is the accessory that does the most while asking for the least — pure Roman ease, kept close all season.
What separates a foulard from a scarf is the hem. Each Carina is finished with a hand-rolled, hand-stitched edge — the slow detail that lets the square fall and knot the way silk should.
The four sides are rolled and stitched by hand rather than machine-pressed flat, so the Carina keeps a gentle, living edge that drapes and ties cleanly without bulk. The glossy face takes the daylight; the reverse stays quietly matte.
Light to carry and quick to reach for, it folds to nothing in a bag and reshapes in seconds. Spot-clean, smooth flat, and it only looks the better for being worn — an everyday luxury made to be lived in, not saved.
What she said after wearing it
The gloss on this is the whole point — knotted at my throat the Verde Antico shifts between green and something almost grey when I step from shade into sun, and the hand-rolled edges sit so neatly you'd never call it a fifty-dollar square.
Weighs almost nothing, slips through a ring, ties without bulk.
The Travertine is exactly the soft neutral I hoped for and the gloss catches the light beautifully tied at my throat. Purely a me thing — I tend to wear scarves high and snug, so I'd have loved the square cut a touch deeper to fold against the neckline I prefer. No fault of the scarf at all, it drapes and knots wonderfully and I wear it constantly.
I went back and forth and chose the soft stone shade, and it has become the thing I reach for to lift a plain white shirt on a dull commute. Slips a little, which any glossy silk-feel square does, but a firmer knot fixes that and it stays put through the day.
Folded into a band it kept my fringe off my face through a sweltering walk around the Forum, then untied and went round my neck for dinner. One small thing, two whole looks.
It pours rather than folds. Loops around a top-handle bag and just flows.
The scarf itself is lovely — the Basalt has a real liquid shine and the hand-rolled edge is beautifully done, ties to my bag handle perfectly. My only grumble is timing: it landed in the thick of the holiday rush and the courier network was clearly drowning, so it crawled along for well over a week before arriving. The square is faultless once it got here.
Thank you for the kind words about the Carina, and our sincere apologies for the wait. You ordered right as seasonal volumes peaked across the carriers, and that backlog rippled through to your doorstep — that delay sits with the delivery experience, not with you. We're glad the Basalt square is already earning its place on your bag, and if we can ever help track a parcel sooner, do reach us at contact@hctbeauty.com. — HCT Atelier
Two stars is entirely about getting it to me, not the scarf, which is genuinely lovely — the Verde Antico has that shifting green gloss and folds into a neat neck knot. The trouble was mine to untangle too: I changed flats partway through the order and had to chase the parcel across to the new place, which turned into a back-and-forth saga with the depot. The scarf was perfect once it finally landed.
We're so pleased the Verde Antico lived up to its promise, and we're sorry the handover became such a saga. Redirecting a parcel to a new address mid-journey should be smooth, and we'd gladly have coordinated with the courier on your behalf to spare you the back-and-forth — that's on us to make easier. Please keep contact@hctbeauty.com to hand for any future move, and enjoy the square; it sounds like it found its way to you in the end. — HCT Atelier
Indoors the Verde Antico reads almost teal; outside it warms into a proper antique green. I bought it half-expecting to be let down by the colour and instead I keep finding new ways it behaves in different light.
You can feel the little rolled hem under your fingers — no machine-cut fraying, no stiff overlocking, just a soft rounded edge all the way round. That detail is what makes it feel considered rather than mass-produced.
Honest about this one — the scarf is beautiful, glossy and feather-light with that lovely rolled edge, no complaint there whatsoever. The single star is purely my own doing: I dithered between folding it as a neck square or a hair band and convinced myself I'd use it one way, then found I only ever wanted the other, which made the square feel slightly off for how I actually wear it. Entirely a judgement call I got wrong.
Thank you for being so candid, and for the lovely things you said about the Carina. Choosing how you'll wear a square — at the throat, on a bag, or holding the hair back — isn't always obvious until it's in your hands, and we'd happily talk you through the ways it knots and folds so it works for how you actually dress. Drop us a line at contact@hctbeauty.com and we'll help you fall for it the way you should. — HCT Atelier
Neck, wrist, ponytail, bag handle — I've worn this square every one of those ways in a fortnight and it never looks like I'm trying too hard. Endlessly adaptable for the price of a couple of lunches.
Bought the Basalt for my sister who is impossible to buy for. She messaged a photo of it tied to her handbag within the hour.
Tucked it into the side pocket of my carry-on and forgot it was there until Lisbon, shook it loose and not a single crease held. For travelling this is the accessory that earns its keep.
The sheen reads gorgeously in pictures — every snap I've taken of it tied at the neck has that liquid catch of light across the silk-feel surface. Genuinely flattering on camera in a way matte scarves never manage.
No scratch, no stiffness, just a cool smooth glide when you wrap it close. Lovely on bare collarbones in the heat.
Basalt isn't flat black, there's a depth and shine to it that dresses up a charcoal coat instantly. I keep it knotted to my work tote and it makes the whole thing look more deliberate.
Glossy, light, three good colours, hand-rolled — at this price I almost added a second to the basket.
Jeans and a grey jumper become something when this is tied at the neck. The glossiness does all the lifting; I do nothing but knot it.
Had the Travertine since spring and finally let myself order the Verde Antico too. Same lovely fluid hand, same crisp rolled edge — once you find a square that drapes like this you stop looking elsewhere.
Tied it once at breakfast and it was still sitting exactly where I'd left it at the train home. For something this slippery-smooth that surprised me.
It came pressed flat inside a slim card sleeve with the colour name written on the band, no fuss, no waste, just enough ceremony to feel like a treat when I slid it out.
Big enough to fold into a proper neck knot but never so large it swamps you — the proportions are judged well. Tied bandana-style on a windy terrace it framed my face instead of flapping everywhere.
I have a designer carré that cost five times this and honestly the Carina drapes just as fluidly and the rolled edge is every bit as neat. Hard to justify the pricier one now.
Answered by the Hugo Caesar Tassi atelier
It's fully lined and completely opaque — no slip required. Only the lightest details are very slightly sheer, by design.
True to size through the waist and skirt. The bodice is tailored, so size up if you're fuller in the bust. See the size guide for exact measurements.
Very much so — it was designed for daytime, garden parties and the warmer months. Verde Antico and the deeper tones read beautifully after dark; the lighter colors suit daytime.
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