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.