Drosophila Wings Silk Chiffon fashion Scarf - Science Scarf

fashion This scarf pays tribute to the fruit fly, drosophila melanogaster, one of the workhorses of biological research. This little insect has allowed scientists to make many important discoveries in fields from evolution to neuroscience and beyond. The design is a "flower" of drosophila wings, in which one petal has a notch variant, an important marker for evolutionary change. Individual wings are interspersed among the flowers.

The scarf is a generous 70 x 12 inches, allowing it to be worn in many ways. The fabric is a translucent silk chiffon in subtle shades of purple and blue.

100% silk, dry clean only. Hand-rolled hem.