Sarah's Silks Giraffe Playsilk

You simply tie the silk on as a skirt or a cape to become a giraffe in seconds. There are no fixed straps or fastenings, so children can wrap and knot it however they like, then switch to a different character just as quickly.

The giraffe cloth is extra sturdy, heavyweight, one hundred percent pure mulberry silk. The heavier weave helps it hold a knot and drape nicely when tied as a costume, and it stands up to repeated dressing up and active play.

It is a thirty five inch square, a size that works well tied around the shoulders or waist of a child. The generous square also folds down small, so it is easy to pack for trips or tuck into a dress up basket.

Not at all. Because it is an open ended costume, children return to it long after Halloween is over. One day it is a giraffe, the next it becomes a cape, a river, or a blanket for a favourite toy in pretend play.

A single playsilk stands in for many characters instead of just one, so it lasts across the years of childhood in a way a themed outfit cannot. That flexibility gives it far more play value than a costume made for one occasion.

Yes, the same cloth serves in all kinds of imaginative scenes. Beyond a giraffe costume it can become tall grass, a sunny savannah, a fort roof, or a wrap for dolls, adapting to whatever story a child invents.