A: Yes, the scarf is from 1897. Queen Victoria's 1897 Diamond Jubilee celebrated her 60th year on the British throne. Memorabilia for the celebration was produced in massive quantities.

Fall runways from Givenchy to Alexander Wang, though, offered a fresh accessory with enough breezy elegance to convince even a fuss-phobe to experiment—the slinky scarf. “Jewelry does not have ...