* Made in
pure silk with metallic thread weaving by handloom weavers of Benaras
* Size: 72 inches x 22 inches.
* Formal, business, party and evening dress
* Dry clean only
* Shipped in 48 hours from Gurgaon, a suburb of New Delhi, India
Product
Description
Brocade silk rectangular scarfs are generally worn by
Indian women on formal occasions. Scarf shawl has some extra
shine coming from the metallic thread used in the
fabric. The metallic thread provides some stiffness to
the fabric and so many women also use these scarves as
table runners.
Indian brocade rectangular silk scarf is often long and
narrow, usually worn on or near the head, for warmth,
fashion, cleanliness, or religious purposes. In dry,
dusty climates, or in environments where there is a lot
of airborne contaminants, a thin scarf is often worn
over the head to keep the hair clean. Over time, this
custom has evolved into a fashionable item in many
cultures, particularly among women. Scarves in India
have a significant place and traditional value. They are
significant because they are considered a protector of
women's integrity. Women's outfit in India is considered
incomplete without a long scarf. The fabric of a scarf
can be cotton, chiffon, georgette, silk, net or
sometimes mixed too. These are integral parts of the salwar kurta, lehenga, and churidar. With cultural
exposure from Europe, these scarves found their way to
the western wardrobes too.
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Indian Clothes as defined in
Wikipedia
Sari
A sari / saree is the traditional female garment in
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. A sari
is a very long strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from
four to nine metres in length, which can be draped in
various styles. The most common style is for the sari to
be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped
over the shoulder baring the midriff. The sari is
usually worn over a petticoat (pavada/pavadai in the
south, and shaya in eastern India), with a blouse known
as a choli or ravika forming the upper garment. The
choli has short sleeves and a low neck and is usually
cropped, and as such is particularly well-suited for
wear in the sultry South Asian summers. Cholis may be
"backless" or of a halter neck style. These are usually
more dressy with a lot of embellishments such as mirrors
or embroidery and may be worn on special occasions. Women
in the armed forces, when wearing a sari uniform, don a
half-sleeve shirt tucked in at the waist.
Salwar kameez and dupatta
The salwar kameez is another form of popular dress for
females. It consists of loose trousers (the salwar)
topped by a long loose shirt (the kameez). It originates
from the state of Punjab in India, but now has become
popular all across India, and other South Asian
countries. It is commonly worn with a narrow scarf
called a dupatta, which can be used to cover the head,
or just draped over the shoulders. The salwar kameez is
most common in the northwestern part of India.
Lehenga, choli, and odhani
The women of Rajasthan and Gujarat often wear colorful
swirling skirts called lehenga, paired with a short
bodice called a choli. If they must cover their heads,
they do so with bright veils called odhani.
