Thai Silk Scarf

Draped in a loose S, this one shows off gold-green and burgundy bands in turn

This scarf is from Thailand. It is silk. Silk takes dye deeply, which gives hand-woven scarves their saturated, slightly iridescent tones. Laid in a diagonal fold, the cloth shows broad bands of metallic olive-gold and deep burgundy, with narrow woven borders of small repeating figures. A plain brown field fills the lower section. Edges are straight and the surface looks slightly crinkled.

Gilded without being gaudy, which is a trick.