Pashmina scarf — Black

About this pashmina scarf

This black cashmere scarf is the one to reach for on most days: a deep, even black with no undertone to clash with anything. It sharpens a camel or grey coat, quietens a bold print, and gives silver, gold or pearls something to sit against, at the office, a funeral or a black-tie dinner.

Pure cashmere, spun into a fine 2-ply yarn of 28 count and woven as a twill, gives black a soft, matt depth with only the faintest sheen. Each short end carries hand-twisted tassels. Measuring 30 by 150 cm, it goes twice round the neck under a winter coat and rolls up small for the journey home.

Maureen calls her black scarf “lovely very good quality” and says she uses it “a lot in winter very warm”. Another wrote simply “Very nice scarf”, and Jan, writing in Czech, said he was more than satisfied. One buyer who found our Wild Ginger more pinkish than expected gave it to his wife and ordered a black one for himself. Across the range, a few found the cloth thinner than they had hoped; for more to wrap, choose Black in a larger size: the large scarf, stole or shawl.

The deepest shade in the range, this black is solid and even. It has no visible undertone, so it works with warm and cool colours alike. It sharpens bright prints, softens loud colours and grounds pastel outfits. Wear it with grey, camel, white, red or jewel tones. Silver, gold and pearls all show up well against it. It is right for the office, dinners out, funerals and black-tie evenings.