Varanasi Silk Stole – Black – 54x180cm

A black silk stole earns its place by going with everything, and this one is a deep, even black with no cast of its own. That neutrality means it sits as happily beside warm camel and red as beside cool grey, and it gives the quiet sheen of silk to an otherwise plain black outfit.

It is pure silk, woven by hand in Varanasi, India, and measures 54 × 180 cm: fine, light and floaty, with the cool smoothness that silk has next to the skin. Knot it at the neck of a coat, or open it over the shoulders for an evening event when you want cover without extra warmth.

Varanasi silk buyers often mention the feel: Renate described hers as “fine, light, caressing”, and Michaela praised the “softest silk” and “a great size”. Some buyers of our patterned Varanasi scarves found the colours did not match what they expected from the photo; a plain black takes that guesswork away, which also makes it an easy gift for someone else.