Closing a shawl

[jenuine226]

Ok, I am making a "Jessica Simpson shawl" look-alike for my best friend's bday present. The problem is, even though I think she would LOVE a nice shawl, she is ... erm, *rough* on her clothes. I am afraid she will give up on wearing the shawl because she doesn't have the patience to drape it over her arms or tie it on. (She is a very active person when talking ... lots of hand gestures. ) Any suggestions to get the shawl to stay on without a lot of fuss?

 

I am thinking:

1.) some sort of button closure

2.) a shawl pin (she loses things a lot, though, and I am sure a shawl pin would get lost quite quickly)

 

Anyone have any solutions/suggestions?

[mercy7]

just a thought comes to mind not sure if it would work. how about some velcro for fixing it together

[Empress Busy Bee]

I like the pin idea. Maybe a large one.

Or maybe a ribbon tie on each side.

Don't know.

[AidanM]

Just leave the pin attatched to the shawl when not in use, voila! Not lost.

[threeolivemartini]

how aobut lacing hte front and making it more a throw over your head kind of thing.. OR.. find some nice inexpensive chopsticks that are painted.. and use them as a shawl pin.. so if one gets lost .. its not reallyl a big deal

[jenuine226]

Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions! I have been wracking my brain trying to finagle something ...