How to choose a hijab that stays in place
Fabric, length and one good underscarf: three things that stop a scarf slipping by lunchtime (sample).
Soft drape for every day
the autumn collection
Chiffon, jersey, modal and silk scarves in quiet colours, chosen to drape well, stay in place and never show through.
Welcome to Amira House
A modest wear boutique in Linden Arcade, Springfield (sample)
We sell hijabs, underscarves and pins, long dresses and abayas, and we take the time to help you choose. Every scarf on our tables has been washed, worn and pinned by one of us before it goes on sale.
Come in to feel the fabrics, see how each colour looks against your skin and learn a new way to wrap. There is always tea, and never any hurry.
Pinned by hand
Amira House (sample) began as a market stall with two suitcases of scarves. Ten years on, the boutique is still run by the same two sisters, and every customer still gets a mirror, a pin and an honest opinion.
Ivory crepe
180 × 70 cm
Opaque
made with care
We choose fabrics that are opaque enough to wear without worry, cut long enough to wrap twice and soft enough for a whole day. If a scarf slips or shows through, it does not stay on our tables.
The mid-season edit
Light layers for days that start cold and end warm: blush and sand chiffons, breathable modal and an underscarf that keeps everything in place.
Blush chiffon
190 × 75 cm
Semi-sheer: wear an underscarf
The shop
A small, changing collection: about forty colours in four fabrics, plus underscarves, pins and long dresses. The tag on each piece tells you the fabric, the size and how sheer it is.
Example prices. Pieces are paid and collected in the boutique; ask and we keep one aside for three days.
Choose by fabric
How each fabric falls, how sheer it is and when to wear it. If in doubt, ask us to pin one on you.
Chiffon
Drape
Light and floaty; needs a pin or two
Opacity
Semi-sheer: wear an underscarf
Best for
Occasions, warm evenings
Jersey
Drape
Stretchy, stays put without pins
Opacity
Opaque
Best for
Work, sport, long days
Modal
Drape
Soft and matte, falls in folds
Opacity
Opaque
Best for
Everyday, hot weather
Silk twill
Drape
Smooth with a sheen; slips a little
Opacity
Opaque in two layers
Best for
Weddings, gifts, square styles
From the journal
Styling notes, fabric guides and what is new on the tables this month.
Chiffon, jersey or modal: a fabric guide for every season
How each fabric drapes, how sheer it is and when to wear it, from winter jersey to summer chiffon (sample).
A Saturday styling morning at the boutique
Tea, a long table, a mirror and three new ways to wrap. What happens at a styling lesson (sample).
Lookbook
three looks for autumn
Blush jersey
170 × 60 cm
Opaque
Sand chiffon
190 × 75 cm
Semi-sheer
Grey modal
180 × 70 cm
Opaque
Visit the boutique
Come in to try scarves on, feel the fabrics and have one pinned for you. Fittings and styling lessons are by appointment.
Phone
(555) 017-4410
During opening hours
[email protected]
We reply within a day
Address
14 Linden Arcade, Springfield (sample)
Tue–Sat 10:00–19:00