Thai Silk Scarf

Oatmeal cloth softly smudged with gray, folded the way a tired bag of flour might be

This scarf is from Thailand. It is silk. Thailand has a long tradition of hand-weaving silk, and its scarves and shawls are often valued for their depth of color. Creamy oat-colored ground with gray-beige cloudiness near the lower half. Folded in several layers, with a loose flap near the right edge and horizontal slubs. Dark, scruffy threads form a sparse fringe along the bottom.

Faded and friendly, and fine with its folds.