Jet-black pashmina framed by a deep border of crimson hand embroidery: a procession of arched mihrab motifs, each filled with paisleys and finished with a tiny flowering sprig at its tip. Every stitch is done by hand and the shawl is handmade from start to finish. It is one of the finest pieces we have ever carried.
The design
The centre is left plain black, which makes the red border stand out all the more. The border runs down both long sides and across the ends in a row of pointed arches, densely filled with paisley and floral needlework and outlined in fine black stitching. Below the arches sits a narrow band of tasselled motifs, and beyond that a plain black end with a soft fringe.
How it is made
The base is extremely fine Indian pashmina. All of the embroidery is worked by hand with a needle; no machine is used anywhere. The density of the stitching, with colour layered inside each arch, takes months of patient work, and the small variations in the stitches are the proof of a hand at work.
The colour
Deep black with a crimson and scarlet border. It is a classic bridal and winter-wedding combination, and sits beautifully over black, ivory, red, maroon and gold outfits.
Details
- Extremely fine Indian pashmina, very soft and light
- Embroidery entirely by hand; handmade throughout, no machine work
- Crimson mihrab border on both long sides and across the ends
- Plain ends with a soft fringe
- Approximately 45" × 85"
- Care: dry clean only
- Store folded, away from direct sunlight
One piece only. Slight irregularity in the stitching is the mark of hand embroidery, not a flaw.
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Ships in Attan's branded box with a thank-you card, ready to gift.
