Scarves Fashion

Thai silk folded on a shelf, its color changing as the light does. Hand-woven silk scarves from Thailand make up most of the scarves and shawls here, along with woven hemp scarves, Nepalese silk and wool, and Dutch felt. Thai silk is known for its slightly uneven, nubby texture and a depth of color that shifts as the cloth moves. Several Thai shawls and scarves date to the 20th century; most are newer, some plain and some with a slight pattern.

Sustainable scarves in woven hemp come in several lengths, and there is a Nepalese scarf of crush-pleated silk and wool, art to wear scarves in Dutch felt, a Chinese silk scarf and a knitted rabbit fur neck wrap. Wear a silk scarf loose over a coat or knotted at the throat, and drape a long one over a chair arm when it is off duty. The quickest way to change an outfit, or a chair.