nice scarves

A flurry of mauve polka dots adorns this fun and contemporary batik scarf from Kamini in India. Half of the scarf has a dark brown background with mauve dots, while the other half features medium mauve background with light mauve dots. The patterns are hand-dyed on finely textured "Chanderi silk-cotton", a ancient fabric type that is woven with silk thread as the warp and cotton thread as the weft. The scarf features a beautiful drape and neatly hemmed edges.

Salmon fades to a field of paprika in this scarf by Chomsuda Samana of Thailand, handwoven from 100% cotton with fringes on the ends. Following in the footsteps of her mother, the artisan works with her sister to give the scarf a speckled look, employing both batik and tie-dye methods, a two-day process where the fabric is tied and coated with a wax resist before it is submerged in vats of dye.

Blue jasmine blossoms take shape as an expression of Java's parang kembang kotak motif. By Yuni Kristina, this elegant scarf is crafted of shimmering silk. She hand-stamps the blue patterns on the ivory textile and adds red and black designs in batik.

Make a vibrant style statement with Thai artisan Vinita's stunning hand-woven batik scarf. Expertly spun by hand from luxurious silk and then hand-dyed in lush purple, green and brown hues using the tie-dye technique, this dramatic accessory radiates bold originality. Add an artistic flair and pop of rich color to any outfit with this gorgeous scarf's dazzling abstract patterns and delicate fringes created through meticulous craftsmanship.

Shimmering shades of blue and cream cover this elegant scarf. Yuni Kristina recreates the parang raja. One of many traditional batik motifs, it symbolizes the ancient Javanese kingdom in general. She stamps the blue patterns in pure silk and adds the red blossoms with the batik motif.