* Shawl
made of pure wool fabric and mirror & thread embroidered in tribal style
* Size: 80 inches x 35 inches
* Dry clean only
* Created by handloom weavers of Kutch region of Gujarat
in India
* Shipped in 48 hours from Gurgaon, a suburb of New Delhi, India
Product
Description
Shawl Pattern stole in coarse wool fabric with
vibrant embroidery work. It is wonderfully rustic and primevally appealing. They make perfect evening shawls.
Does not have the kind of comfort that you would
experience in pashmina or silk, but it is warm. And
above all embroidery is unique and that makes these
Indian shawls rare, exotic and provocative.
Kutch has managed admirably to preserve the culture of
both its court and nomadic peoples. The 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 colors are
combined in such a manner that the brightness of body
colors of the shawls is always enhanced. With addition
of a little mirror work, the shawls look even prettier.
The Rabari tribe of Kutch is an expert in such
embroidery. The patterns of any embroidery are first
sketched in mud with needles and then a final sketching
is done in double running stitch. Embroidery, besides
being an art, is an expression of culture for these
people. In marriage, the embroidery that a girl brings
with her has a very important part to play in forming an
opinion about her father's status. There are various
embroidery types used here. The most rich and difficult
is the paako stitch. This is a tight square chain and
double buttonhole embroidery often with a black slanted
stitch outlining. This name Paako, literally means bold.
Muko, is the name given to the metal work and mirror
embroidery.
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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.
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.
Tribal styles
Tribal styles vary greatly, but usually correspond with the
same styles as salwaar kameez, choli, and other Indian dress.
