Canterbury Cathedral Silk Chiffon ScarfThe flower motifs on this beautifully made scarf are taken from a 14th century medieval French Lady's Book of Hours, housed in the Canterbury Cathedral Library. The central area of the scarf is a deep vibrant blue, and is strewn with dark purple violets, green leaves and buds, and light pink flowers, possibly dianthus; on each end is a wide border of the same blossoms on a lighter blue background. In the language of flowers, violets represent