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Wool woven in Kashmir is
known as "raffel" and is 100% pure. Many kinds of embroidery are worked on
these shawls. First, "Sozni" (Needlework) is generally done in panels along the
sides of the shawl in a rectangular fashion. Motifs, usually abstract designs or
stylized paisleys and flowers are worked in one or two, occasionally three
colors. Sozni (WS-701, 702)
is often done so skillfully that the motif appears on both sides, each having
different colors. "Papier-Mache" is either done in broad panels on
either side of the breadth of a shawl, or covers the entire surface.
Flowers and leaves are worked in satin stitch in different colors and each motif
is outlined in black. Third, “Aari” (Crochet) work is also done on shawls and
this type dominates our shawls inventory. Aari work may be done along the
borders in a reactangular fashion similar to Sozni or only on the sides along
the breadth of the shawl. Aari work is also done in an allover fashion (WS-103,
102).
Our woolen shawls start as low as US$ 39 (WS-110). Sizes available are 28x80
inches and 38x80 inches. Other sizes can be made on request.
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