Scanlan Theodore Silk Prints: The Lily, Mosaic, Animal and Desert Prints Explained

Scanlan Theodore printed four silks this season, Lily, Mosaic, Animal and Desert, and cut each into ready to wear and a matching 110 cm silk twill scarf, so every print can be worn as a full look. The Lily print leads, on the Silk Lily One Shoulder Gown; find all of them in the Scanlan Theodore edit and our designer dresses.

Key facts

• Lily: chocolate and olive, on a one shoulder gown, a gather neck top, a mini skirt and a scarf
• Mosaic: navy and chocolate, on a draped sleeveless top and a scarf
• Animal: an olive and black animal print on a silk shirt, a wide leg short and a scarf
• Desert: cobalt and black on a bralette gown and a scarf
• All the ready to wear is 100% silk; all four scarves are 100% silk twill, 110 by 110 cm

Every print, piece by piece

Lily

The Silk Lily One Shoulder Gown is loose to a trapeze hem with a drawcord shoulder. The Silk Lily Gather Neck Top and Silk Lily Mini Skirt make a set for day, and the Silk Lily Scarf finishes either look.

Mosaic

The Silk Mosaic Drape Top is slim and sleeveless, with a high neck and a draped front. The Silk Mosaic Scarf is the easiest print of the four to wear with tailoring.

Animal

The Silk Animal Print Shirt has mother of pearl buttons on a concealed placket; the Silk Animal Print Short is wide and pleated. With the Silk Twill Animal Scarf at the neck, the three make a full print look; split up, the shirt goes with white jeans.

Desert

The Silk Desert Gown has a C cup bralette bodice, crossback straps and a tie back. The house styles it with the Silk Desert Scarf, sold separately.

How to wear a print from head to toe

Matching a print top and bottom works because the eye reads one shape. Keep everything else solid: tan sandals, gold jewellery, a plain bag. To soften it, break the set with a solid in a colour taken from the print, olive with the Lily, navy with the Mosaic, black with the Animal and cobalt with the Desert. For knots and ties, see our silk scarf guide; for the gowns, see silk evening gowns.

Fit and care

The gowns are loose to regular fits, the shirt and short regular, the drape top slim. Scanlan Theodore sizes in Australian numbers, which match UK sizes: an AU 6 is a UK 6, a US 2 and an EU 34; an AU 8 is a UK 8, a US 4 and an EU 36; an AU 10 is a UK 10, a US 6 and an EU 38. Full conversions are in our Scanlan Theodore size guide. Dry clean printed silk to protect the colour, and store it on a padded hanger.

Wearing it around the world

Scanlan Theodore designs in Melbourne, so its spring and summer pieces land in November, when the Gulf is at its most comfortable and the northern hemisphere is planning winter sun. In Dubai, Riyadh and Doha the lightweight fabrics here suit the cooler months outdoors, and long sleeves and full lengths cover easily for the souq, the mosque visit and the family lunch. In London, Paris and Milan they pack for a January escape and come back out in May. In New York and Los Angeles they cover resort season. US shoppers subtract four from the Australian size; Europeans add twenty eight.

Frequently asked questions

What prints are in the new Scanlan Theodore silk collection?

Four: Lily in chocolate and olive, Mosaic in navy and chocolate, an Animal print in olive and black, and Desert in cobalt and black.

Is the Scanlan Theodore Silk Lily range 100% silk?

Yes. The gown, top and skirt are 100% silk, and the scarf is 100% silk twill.

Does the Silk Desert Gown come with the scarf?

No. The Silk Desert Scarf styled with it is sold separately.

How big is a Scanlan Theodore silk scarf?

Each scarf is 110 by 110 cm, finished with a hand sewn rolled edge.

Can you wear the Silk Animal Print Shirt and Short together?

Yes. They are cut from the same print to be worn as a matched set.

Read next: Silk evening gowns, Designer silk scarves, Scanlan Theodore evening wear, Silk skirts.

By Coveti Editorial. Updated 15 November 2026. Product details are taken from each house's own garment and care notes.