Thai Silk Scarf

Deep aubergine, glossy and plain, with a quiet vertical grain.

This scarf is from Thailand, and is contemporary. It is silk. Silk takes dye deeply, which gives hand-woven scarves their saturated, slightly iridescent tones. Dark purple-brown and solid, with a smooth sheen and faint vertical streaks. Small dark slubs and a tiny mark near the top edge. Short black fringe trims the bottom. The cloth looks neat and evenly dyed. It measures 68 by 34.5 inches.

Dark and glossy, like a plum at midnight.