Kashmiri Hand Embroidered Shawl - Black Shawl with Maroon Red Borders

This graceful Kashmiri Embroidered Shawl is classically embellished throughout with openwork embroidery of delicate scrolling vines, beautiful Himalayan blossoms, petite flowers, and slender leaf motifs. With a luxurious Jet Black background and handwork tie-dyed borders in Maroon Red, this heirloom quality Kashmiri Shawl has been adorned with Sozni single stitch embroidery in harmoniously balanced shades of Peach, Saffron, Lavender, Soft Olive Green, Walnut Brown, and Golden Almond.

Creatively hand-embroidered by artisans in the valley of Kashmir, the design depicts their well-known love of the surrounding natural beauty. This particular style of embroidered shawl is timeless, and these all over embroidered shawls are highly sought by collectors. As well, this romantic and very feminine shawl from the legendary artisans of Kashmir would be a wonderful and memorable gift shawl.

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Equally enjoyable as an evening shawl to attend the performing arts, special events, or as a perfect accessory to bring quick transformation from day wear to evening attire, this lovely shawl is perfectly suitable for any important social occasion. Fashioned of fine twist, soft Lambswool Pashm fiber spun and woven in Kashmir, this wonderful full size shawl would be a welcome addition to any shawl lover’s treasure chest.

Fabric: Soft Lambswool Pashm, spun and loomed in Kashmir
Embroidery Style: Kashmiri Sozni single stitch style, petite to mid-length stitches, Silken finish rayon embroidery thread
Full Shawl Size Dimensions: 38" wide x 80" long
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