A fine Kashmiri pashmina Kani shawl woven in bold vertical stripes of saffron orange and deep plum, the two colours meeting along a stepped, zigzag edge. Down each stripe runs a chain of tiny motifs: little paisleys, tulip buds and diamond flowers in ivory, rose, slate blue, lilac and black. A narrow paisley edging runs along both sides, and at each end the motifs stop and the stripes carry on plain, finishing in a soft fringe.
The design
Striped shawls with running motifs are one of the oldest Kashmiri patterns, and this one is full of life: from a distance it reads as a warm saffron-and-plum stripe, and up close every line turns out to be a little procession of paisleys and buds. The stepped edges between the stripes give the weave a lovely texture where the colours meet.
How it is made
The pattern is not printed or embroidered onto the cloth. It is woven into fine Kashmiri pashmina, colour by colour, using the Kani technique. Turn the shawl over and you will see the reverse of the weave, with the thread changes visible behind each motif. That is the honest back of a woven pattern, not a fault.
The colour
Saffron and plum is a warm, festive pairing that glows in winter light. It is a bright, happy choice for a mehndi, a dholki or any winter celebration, and sits beautifully over black, ivory, plum, mustard or deep green.
Details
- Fine Kashmiri pashmina
- Kani pattern woven into the cloth, not printed or embroidered
- Vertical saffron and plum stripes with stepped edges
- Running chains of small paisleys, buds and diamond flowers in ivory, rose, slate and lilac
- Narrow paisley edging along both sides; plain striped ends with a soft fringe
- Approximately 45" × 85"
- Dry clean only by a specialist. Keep away from rings, brooches and rough jewellery, which can catch the threads on the reverse
- Store folded, away from direct sunlight
One piece only. Slight irregularity in the weave is natural to woven work of this kind, not a fault.
Ships in Attan's branded box with a thank-you card, ready to gift.
