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Wool woven in
Kashmir is known as "raffel". Many types 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. Crochet work may be done along the borders in a reactangular fashion
similar to Sozni or in an allover fashion covering the entire shawl (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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