Thai Silk Scarf

Black ground, red pinstripes, and gold figures standing guard along the bottom

This scarf is from Thailand. It is silk. Silk is prized for its drape and sheen, and a silk scarf is light enough to wear through most of the year. Dark black cloth with thin bands of red and gold stripes across the upper body, a row of small gold diamond motifs in the middle, and larger stylized figures in gold woven near the lower edge. Black twisted fringe, tightly knotted, ends the piece.

A small parade in gold thread, marching in the dark.