Silk Shawl Womens Outerwear Wraps or Stoles in Paisley Jacquard Weaving Clothes from India... by ShalinCraft at Winter Supply Store

Silk Shawl Womens Outerwear Wraps or Stoles in Paisley Jacquard Weaving Clothes from India...

Price: $105.55

Features

Made in pure silk with metallic thread weaving by handloom weavers of Benaras
Size: 36 inches x 90 inches
Formal and evening wear
Dry clean only
Shipped in 48 hours from Gurgaon, a New Delhi Suburb in India.

Product Description
Brocade silk Red Shawl are worn on very formal occasions, particularly in the evenings. In India, these scarf like silk shawls 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 brocade 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.

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Updated on 11-15-2008.