Fish Scales Silk Twill ScarfFish Scales Design: As a patient in a Halifax hospital, Marie found a small amount of paper, and an odd assortment of coloured markers and a charcoal pencil in the bottom of her bag. She designed a collection of dresses during her stay and among them was the fish scale dress that later became the basis of this very popular print. The fish scale pattern is predominantly blues and greys with colourful pops of orange, white, gold, mint green and brown.