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Shawls & Stoles, worn by Indians for ages, Famous for it woven and embroidered designs, the Indian shawls produced mainly by Kashmiri craftsmen. Shawls are also woven in Assam, Gujarat and Rajasthan. But those woven in Kashmir are most widely worn. The warmth of the Pashmina wool shawls from Kashmir are unparalleled. The warmth and pastel shades of these shawls Jamawar, Pashmina and Embroidery are admired through the world.
Indian craftsmanship has won accolades by the admirers of intricate
embroidery patterns. Inspired by this tradition of glamour, we bring you a range of garment accessories with exuberant designs.
Beautifully hand embroidered wool shawls make an excellent purchase that you would cherish for years together. Made of soft wool and Pashmina, these shawls are popular all over world. Also spelled Cashmere, type of woolen shawl woven in Kashmir.
The shawl, or shoulder mantle, has been in existence in India in a variety of forms since ancient times, serving the rich and poor as a protective garment against the biting cold. Though the history of shawl weaving, with which the history of woolen textiles is closely associated, is rather obscure, references to shawls are first found in the Ramayana and Mahabharata and Atharvaveda. The shawl is also mentioned in ancient Buddhist literature among the recorded inventories of woolen garments. Derived from the Persian shal, which was the name for a whole range of fine woolen garments, the shawl in India was worn folded across the shoulder, and not as a girdle, as the Persians did. Even today, we sometimes see old Parsis with a shawl tied around their waist during their religious ceremonies.
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