An everyday Swati pashmina shawl in rich red, handwoven in Salampur, Swat, and hand-embroidered across the whole field. It is the affordable way to own a fully embroidered shawl: the same style of needlework as our Swati Shahtoosh, on a lighter everyday wool base.
Where it sits in the range
Our Swati Shahtoosh is woven from fine Australian wool and is the softer, finer cloth. The everyday Swati pashmina is a sturdier, more affordable wool weave from the same Salampur looms, which lets us put a week of hand-embroidery on it and still keep the price where a first embroidered shawl should be. If you want the finest hand, choose the Swati Shahtoosh; if you want the embroidery and the colour for everyday wear and gifting, this is the piece.
A note on the word pashmina
"Swati pashmina" is the Salampur weavers' own name for their softest everyday wool weave. It is a wool shawl, not the goat-fibre pashmina of Kashmir, and we price it as one. Swati vs Kashmiri shawls, explained.
The colour
A brighter, clearer red than our deep red: the colour of a mehndi evening, made to be seen across a room. Read our guide to choosing a wedding shawl.
Details
- Soft wool, handwoven in Salampur, Swat
- Hand-embroidered across the full field
- Approx. 40" × 80"
- Dry clean, or hand wash gently in cold water with a mild wool wash
- Woven and embroidered by hand
Handwoven cloth varies slightly from piece to piece; small irregularities in the weave and stitching are the signature of hand work, not a fault. Colours may differ slightly from the photographs depending on your screen.
Ships in Attan's branded packaging.
