Orange fan scarf with gold detail

A fan print scarf in ochre, rust and gold

The arcs are drawn in short strokes, each one filled with orange, ochre, brown or a muted grey-green, then set against a cream ground. The fine gold touches stay discreet: they catch the light along the folds rather than covering the fabric. Seen from a distance the print reads as a soft scallop; up close the detail of each fan becomes visible.

Colours that sit easily with cream, camel and denim

Warm neutrals do most of the work here. A cream knit, a camel jacket, a white shirt or raw denim all give the print room to show. If these tones suit your wardrobe, you will find more in the same register among our printed scarves for women.

What 90 × 180 cm lets you do

That length is generous. It allows a loose loop with both ends left long, a single knot worn to the front, or a plain drape over the shoulders when the weather is mild. Viscose helps: the fabric falls rather than holds its shape, so the panels settle instead of standing away from the body.

Format, fabric and how it wears

Roll it or fold it loosely rather than pressing it flat, and keep it away from clasps and pins that can snag viscose. For washing, follow the care label.

Other scarf shapes worth a look

Prefer something square? Have a look at the pieces that change pattern with every fold.

And when the mornings turn cold, the warmer wraps made for winter take over from a light print like this one.