evening scarf

In warm shades of green, orange and yellow hues, this cotton scarf from Vinita in Thailand is just the right extra layer of style. The garment is made of hand-dyed and hand-spun yarns, and is loosely woven by hand for a soft texture and a bold look.

Peru's Felipe Berckholtz transforms the luxurious warmth of alpaca into the ideal warm scarf for those cold weather days. The ancient Inca discovered the attributes of this fiber, reserving it for the exclusive use of the aristocracy. Berckholtz prefers to use the wool from the season's first shear, termed baby alpaca and much sought after for its soft, lightweight warmth.

Vertical stripes in persimmon, crimson, goldenrod, espresso and steel blue down the center of a black background in this eye-catching, sumptuously soft 100% alpaca scarf. A chevron weave pattern adds to the visual interest of the scarf. Members of the Ulloa Family of Peru hand weave the scarf on a traditional backstrap loom using time-honored techniques. The scarf is finished with fringe.