* Made in
pure silk with metallic thread weaving by handloom weavers of Benaras
* Size: 44 inches x 92 inches
* All purpose, formal, casual and evening wear
* Dry clean only
* Shipped in 48 hours from Gurgaon, a suburb of New Delhi, India
Product
Description
Brocade Silk Shawl are worn on very formal occasions,
particularly in the evenings. In India, these scarf are popular with both men and women. Silk
shawls have acquired some kind of celebrity status in
India. Artists and actors would generally attend
parties, wearing elegant silk kurta and churidar, with
silk shawls hanging from their shoulders. Often eminent
politicians and ministers would gift Silk Shawls to each
other not only to show respect, but also to communicate
that they are allies.
These pure Silk Shawls are created by the
hereditary weavers of Benaras. The tools used are very
basic in nature- wooden blocks for marking designs on
silk. A typical Benaras shawl is a piece of textile,
often long and narrow, usually worn on or near the head,
for warmth, fashion, cleanliness, or religious purposes.
In drier, dustier climates, or in environments where
there is a lot of airborne contaminants, a thin shawl 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.
Shawls in India have a significant place and traditional
value. They are significant because they are considered
a protector of women's integrity. All women's outfit in
India is considered incomplete without a long shawl. The
fabric of a shawl can be cotton, chiffon, georgette,
silk, net or sometimes mixed too. These are an integral
part of the salwar kurta, lehenga, and churidar. With
cultural exposure from Europe, these shawls found their
way to the western wardrobes too.
Our Customers' Views
* Ordered 3 shawls
las gifts late in the week before Christmas & they arrived Christmas
eve to rave reviews. Will buy from this seller again. Thanks!
* Arrived in super condition from India, wonderful product
* My friend LOVED her gift...I will definitely shop with you again!
* Amazingly fast shipping. Beautiful shawl.
Indian Clothes as defined in Wikipedia
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.
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.
Men's clothing
The most common male attire consists of the dhoti and
kurta, worn in most of the western and central regions.
A sherwani is typically worn for special occasions. Men
of northern India and the Punjab may also wear salwar
kameez, often in plain white cotton, and top the kameez
with a dark waistcoat. The lungi (a type of wrap-around)
is worn in many parts of India, but depending on the
social practices of the region it may be restricted to
indoor-wear.
