Tribal Embroidery on Shawls from Gujarat

The Rabari tribe of Kutch is an expert in such embroidery. They make excellent wall hangings and cushion covers with all types of embroideryThe special shawls of this region with embroidery are very famous because of their bright look that complements a winter day. The embroidery is never very dense but the colours are combined in such a manner that the brightness of body colours of the shawls are always enhanced. With addition of a little mirror work, the shawls look even prettier.

Brocade Silk Scarf Patterns with Golden Embroidery

very impressive, June 22, 2008

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Kani Shawl from Kashmir

The famous kani shawl is an integral part of history of Kashmir. At one time there were more than 30,000 looms, now there are six in the tiny village of Kanihama where young men are being trained. It takes two weavers three months to complete a shawl during training, by which time they learn the talim of 16 designs.

Shawl : The Honour of Indian Tradition

In earlier times, the shawl was essentially a male garment and the gift of a woolen shawl was a mark of respect. In the Indian Tradition, saints, sages and teachers were honored with the presentation of a shawl, and till today the master craftsmen of India are publicly draped with them as a sign of national homage to their art. The dasturs or priests of the Parsi Fir Temples wear a woolen shawl around their waist on ritual occasions; and the priests of Hindu temples offered shawls to princes and benefactors as a token of their blessings. In the tribal areas of the North east, honored guests were presented with the finest examples of local craftsmanship. In royal courts, kings gifted shawls to their nobles as a mark of favour; and the exchange of costly shawls between rulers was part of ceremonial protocol.

Phulkari: The Flower Gardens of Punjab

If the Kashmir shawls were the classical masculine high art of the loom, the phulkaris represent the totally feminine art of the home. Here, we have entered an entirely different ethos; there were no commercial pressures, just an ambience of warmth and family love expressed within the context of the community. Phulkaris were never meant for sale but were the tangible tokens of continuity and heritage; they were the space where women got together to create marvels of the embroiderer's art, a play of textures and shimmering hues so fine that today we see them as the "dance of color and light".
Simply put, phulkaris were the shawls and wraps made in embroidery by the women of Punjab. But this definition has behind it a world of significance and creativity, and to really appreciate what it means, we must look at the social setting

Wrap Dress Wool Shawl with Embroidery

Better than pashmina!! This beautiful WOOL shawl has replaced my silk pashmina as my favourite. It's wonderfully versatile. It's the perfect accessory for a ladies lunch but perfectly complements any outfit for an evening out with the husband. The fabric is wonderful. It is cool enough for the summer day, but warm enough for the summer evening.

Jamawar Shawl in Wool from Kashmir

Jamawar Shawl

A jamawar shawl of goat's wool strewn with elongated kairis or paisleys is typical of the fabrics of Kashmir (left), where each paisley is filled with flowers. The paisley motif developed from a design of a bouquet of flowers found in this beautiful region