A Swati Shahtoosh shawl in charcoal black — no embroidery, no border, just the cloth itself. The ground carries a fine self-coloured diamond weave that shows when the light crosses it, and the ends finish in a short natural fringe.
The plain one
Most of our Swati Shahtoosh range is embroidered, and the embroidery is what people notice first. This piece is the same cloth with nothing added, which means the weave has to carry the whole shawl on its own. Held flat it reads as a solid dark; gathered or draped, the diamond pattern comes up across every fold. It is the shawl to reach for when you want the warmth and the drape of the range without any pattern — over a plain kurta, a dark coat, a formal outfit that already has enough going on.
The colour
This is not a jet black. Charcoal black is a soft, matt black with a faint warm cast and no shine to it at all. In daylight it sits a shade lighter than a true black; against a black coat or kurta it will read as its own colour rather than disappearing. That softness is what makes it easier to wear than a hard black: it does not fight the rest of the outfit, and it photographs with depth instead of as a flat block. The weave texture is what you see on it, not gloss.
Details
- Swati Shahtoosh — handwoven in Salampur, Swat
- Charcoal black — soft and matt, not jet black; plain field, no embroidery; self-coloured diamond weave through the ground
- Natural fringed ends
- Approx. 40" × 80"
- Dry clean only — store folded and away from direct light
Each shawl is woven by hand, so slight variation between pieces is expected and is the mark of hand work rather than a fault.
Ships in Attan's branded box with a thank-you card, ready to gift.
