Bad-e-Saba Classic Cervelt Scarf

Bad-e-Saba: the morning breeze

In Persian poetry, bad-e-saba is the soft morning breeze that carries a message from one place to another. This scarf carried Cervelt from New Zealand to the looms of Dhaka, and back again.

It is one of the first Cervelt pieces ever woven on our looms. Hannah wears it here in New Zealand, home of the deer whose winter down it is made from.

Cervelt is the rarest winter down of the New Zealand red deer. One deer gives about 20 grams a year. The fiber measures 13 microns, finer than the finest cashmere. No animal is killed for Cervelt.

Woven on a Dhaka Muslin loom

Our weavers make Dhakai Muslin, GI Registration No. 09, Bangladesh, from hand-spun Phuti Karpas cotton at a yarn count of 500. Working with undyed natural ghost yarn trains a light hand: low warp tension, a soft beat, constant attention to humidity.

Our finest Cervelt yarn needs the same hand. The fiber is short and the yarn breaks easily on a handloom. Weavers who carry muslin thread every day know how to carry it.

The yarn arrives spun at Nm 40 from Douglas Creek in New Zealand. Everything after that is done by hand in Dhaka, using our own Dhaka Muslin technique, a thousand years old.

A power loom makes even cloth. On a handloom, every pick of weft sits where a weaver placed it. You see it in the light and feel it in the hand.

How it is worn

At 65 inches it wraps once with long ends, or loops through itself at the chest. It is unisex and is worn by men and women.

The cloth is super soft and matte. Cervelt is warm for its weight and resists creasing. The color is the natural fawn of the fiber. Nothing is dyed.

The edge

The edge is finished by hand, not by machine, so it is slightly uneven.

How many exist

One. Bad-e-Saba is a single piece and will not be repeated.

Specifications

Care

Hand wash in cold water with a wool detergent. Do not soak or wring. Roll in a towel and dry flat, away from direct sun. Do not hang while wet. Airing is usually enough between wears.

What ships with it

Numbered certificate of authenticity, care card, presentation box.

Acquisition

Request to Own. Send a request and we reply by message or video call. Your piece is then prepared and shipped.

The current Cervelt scarf, woven longer: the Cervelt scarf. The banned shawl Cervelt replaces: shahtoosh. The cotton cloth our weavers are known for: Dhakai Muslin.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bad-e-Saba mean?

It is Persian for the morning breeze. In classical poetry it carries messages between distant places.

What is Cervelt?

Cervelt is the winter down of the New Zealand red deer. It measures 13 microns, finer than the finest cashmere. One deer gives about 20 grams a year.

Is it for men or women?

Both. Bad-e-Saba is unisex and is worn by men and women.

Is any animal killed to make Cervelt?

No. No animal is killed for Cervelt. The down is a by-product of New Zealand deer farming.

How do I buy it?

Every piece is sold direct. Use Request to Own, and we reply by message or video call. It ships with a numbered certificate of authenticity, a care card and a presentation box.

Disclaimer: The images are artistic impression only. The real life product could differ due to screen view & other reasons. The size might be more or less due to hand weaving, finishing and shrinking percentage.